USTDA Calendar
Attending
USTDA-sponsored conferences is another way U.S. suppliers can
make their products known to foreign procurement officials.
USTDA conferences bring together U.S. engineers, developers,
financiers and suppliers. They are geared toward providing
details on major multi-million dollar project opportunities in
specific regions of the world, typically covering one or more
industry sectors. Some also focus on the results of recently
completed USTDA-funded feasibility studies. The USTDA Calendar
lists upcoming conferences and orientation visits. Questions
regarding a specific conference can be directed to the listed
contact listed or to USTDA staff.
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Conference and Orientation Visit
Contractors
^USTDA Iraq
Construction Sector Business Briefing - USTDA is conducting a Business
Briefing to provide U.S. firms with the opportunity to meet
with high-level Iraqi construction sector officials.
This Business Briefing relates directly to the
reconstruction effort in Iraq and provides U.S. firms with the
opportunity to hear from key, Iraqi Ministry decision makers
and to market U.S. products, services and technology related
to the construction of residential and commercial structures,
as well as the construction of roads and bridges.
During USTDA’s Business Briefing, the Iraqi delegates
will make presentations about current and future projects in
their country that may offer opportunities for U.S.
firms. The presentations will be
followed by pre-arranged, one-on-one meetings between the
delegates and U.S. firms, designed to allow U.S. firms to
present their products, services, and technology to the
delegates. Note: Attendance for this
event is full and no additional registrations will be
accepted. U.S.
firms may obtain additional information about the Business
Briefing by contacting USTDA contractor Global Marketing &
Communications.
October
19, 2004 (9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) The Ritz-Carlton 1250
South Hayes Street Arlington, VA
Olympia Brescia
Global Marketing and Communications
(781) 641-2900 obrescia@gmc-ideas.com
^Chile U.S. Steel Bridge Technology
Orientation Visit - USTDA is organizing an orientation
visit for a delegation of officials from Chile's Ministry of
Public Works and the private sector who are interested in
learning more about steel bridge construction in the United
States and increasing its application in Chile.
The visit will be designed to introduce the Chilean
delegation to U.S. companies that could supply the equipment,
materials, services and technology needed for their projects
in Chile. Investments in bridges,
overpasses, viaducts, footbridges and other structures are
estimated to be in the range of US$80-100 million per year,
according to projections by the Department of Bridges of the
Chilean Ministry of Public Works.
October 24-November 2, 2004
Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C. (other cities
TBD) Barbara J. Hutchison
Technical Resources Int’l, Inc.
(301)
897-7424 (301) 897-7403
fax bhutchison@tech-res.com
www.tech-res-intl.com/ustda/steelbridges/
Note: A business briefing will be
held on October 26 in Chicago, IL at:
Radisson
Hotel and Suites
160
East Huron Street
Chicago,
IL
^Peru
Transportation Infrastructure Orientation
Visit - The Supervisory Authority of Investments in the
Public Transportation Infrastructure (OSITRAN), the Peruvian
investment regulatory agency, is in the process of adopting
"best practice" standards and procedures to regulate and
supervise operators of the Peruvian transportation
infrastructure. This orientation visit (OV) would be designed
to provide OSITRAN officials with the opportunity to visit
U.S. airport, seaport, railroad, and highway operations to
learn more about U.S. best practices in transportation
infrastructure oversight and management.
The OV will consist of three separate delegation teams
from OSITRAN that will be formed around three types of
transportation operations facilities:
airports, seaports, and land-based transportation
(railroad and highway).
November 6-14,
2004
New York, NY; Memphis, TN; Houston, TX; Jacksonville,
FL; Newark, NJ; California
Dan Moyes
Labat-Anderson
Inc.
(210) 654-3546
dmoyes@labat-texas.com
*Latin
America and Caribbean Port and Vessel Security
Conference
- USTDA, in cooperation with Han Padron Associates, is
sponsoring a three-day conference on International Ship and
Port Security (ISPS) code certification and implementation
requirements for the region. The conference will
provide guidance and training to port officials involved in
the operation and security of ports and vessels, and will
bring together port officials, U.S. government officials, and
private sector representatives. The ISPS code
strengthens maritime security and prevents acts of terrorism
by imposing detailed security-related requirements for
Governments, port authorities, and shipping
companies.
November
10-12, 2004
Adam’s
Mark Hotel
225
Coast Line Drive East
Jacksonville,
FL
Robert
Ulrich
Han-Padron
Associates
(703)
796-1460
rulrich@han-padron.com
www.rsvpregister.com/event.php?683
U.S.-Mexico
Trade Security Symposium
- USTDA,
in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the
Mexican Trade Council are sponsoring a symposium that consist
of four one-day conferences to be held in Mexico’s top
industrial cities:
Monterrey, Tijuana, Guadalajara and Mexico City. The objective of this
symposium is to bring together U.S. government officials,
private sector representatives, and Mexican manufacturers to
discuss how supply chains can be modernized throughout the
region and the benefits that will result from securing the
avenues of international trade.
November
30, 2004 (Mexico
City, MX)
December
2, 2004 (Monterrey,
MX) January
25, 2005 (Guadalajara,
MX)
January
27, 2005 (Tijuana,
MX)
Debbie
Palmer
Decision/Analysis
Partners
(703)
255-1101 x.112 dpalmer@decisionanalysis.net www.mexicotradesecurity.com
Son La
Environmental and Project Management Orientation
Visit – USTDA will bring 10 officials from the
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to the United States to
familiarize them with U.S. project management and
environmental engineering services.
Site visits will be scheduled to U.S. dam facilities
and to relevant U.S. Government agencies, to help EVN develop
its Son La Hydropower Project with minimal environmental
impact.
November
2004
San Diego; San Francisco; Washington,
DC
Olympia Brescia
Global Marketing and Communications
(781) 641-2900 obrescia@gmc-ideas.com
Note: A business briefing for U.S. firms will
be held (location TBD).
Indonesia
Integrated Financial Management Information System
(IFMIS) Orientation
Visit – USTDA is sponsoring an orientation
visit for Indonesian officials responsible for implementing
the $32 million World Bank-funded IFMIS project to the United
States. The visit will include
numerous site visits to municipal, state and federal entities
that utilize U.S. technologies for their accounting and
financial management activities.
This visit will build trade capacity in Indonesia
through the promotion of information technology as a means of
disseminating financial and marker information. The visit will
also promote financial sector development and good
governance.
December
2004
Las Vegas, NV; Washington,
DC
Bernard Markowicz
Decision/Analysis
Partners
(703) 255-1101 markowicz@decisionanalysis.net
Bangladesh Healthcare Officials
Orientation Visit – USTDA is sponsoring an orientation visit
to introduce Bangladesh healthcare
officials to the U.S. healthcare system, the hospital
management field and U.S. hospital equipment providers.
February 12-24,
2005
Atlanta, GA; Pittsburgh, PA; Bethlehem,
PA; Washington,
DC
Debbie Palmer
Decision/Analysis
Partners
(703) 255-1101 x.112 dpalmer@decisionanalysis.net www.mexicotradesecurity.com
Note:
The business briefing will be held in Arlington, VA at
the USTDA Business Center on February 23,
2005.
Pakistan Oil Spill Response and Recovery
Orientation Visit - USTDA is sponsoring an orientation
visit to familiarize a delegation of Pakistani officials with
U.S. policy and practices in the area of oil spill response
and recovery, including oil spill prevention standards, rapid
response procedures, and the implementation of a National
Response Plan. During the visit the
delegation will improve their knowledge of the U.S. oil spill
response industry and technologies, including state-of-the art
containment and cleanup equipment and products.
They will meet with U.S. suppliers, national
associations, and federal agencies such as EPA and Coast
Guard. The delegation will also
attend the 2005 International Oil Spill Conference in Miami,
FL.
May
7-20, 2005
Edison and Leonardo, NJ; Washington, DC; Mobile,
AL; Miami, FL
Deborah Palmer
Decision/Analysis
Partners
(703) 255-1101 ext. 112 (703)
991-8811 fax dpalmer@decisionanalysis.net www.decisionanalysis.net
Note: A business briefing will be held in Miami
on May 18.
If you have questions or
comments please contact Evangela Kunene at (703) 875-4357 (*
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