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ACE Friends:
Please help forward this to small businesses in your community who
are looking to grow their customer base.
Thanks.
CANADA/U.S.A. BUSINESSWOMEN'S TRADE SUMMIT
MAY 17-21, 1999, TORONTO, CANADA
Deadline extended to April 15, please apply* through www.nawbo.org
Co-Chaired by:
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Aida Alavarez
U.S. Secretary of Commerce William Daley
Canadian Minister for International Trade Sergio Marchi
Who: 150 Canadian and 150 U.S. women business owners
What: The first Canada-USA Summit for women-owned and managed businesses
desiring more active participation in cross-border trade. The Summit will
focus on:
* Information Technologies and Telecommunications
* Biotechnology
* Medical and Healthcare
* Business, Professional and Education Services
* Consumer Products and
* Agricultural and Food Products
When: May 17-21, 1999 Where: Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada tel.
416-368-2511
Why: With a common border and similar culture and business environment,
Canada is an ideal location for U.S. businesses to enter the international
marketplace.
Cost: Conference Fee-Approximately $415 U.S. ($642-Canadian dollars,
including most meals); Hotel-Approximately $130 U.S. per night
($175-Canadian dollars, includes tax); Airline arrangements-group rates
through Air Canada and United Airlines
Activities: Business matching meetings, roundtable policy discussions,
workshops, presentations, interactive dialogues, planned networking
opportunities, receptions and tours, gala dinner, press conference, trade
show showcase (bring your brochures/flyers) and much more!
*TO APPLY: (U.S. Women Business Owners) Go the National Association of
Women Business Owners' NAWBO website:
1. www.nawbo.com
2. click on "guest"
3. go to second item which be "Canadian/US Trade Summit"
4. fill out application and
5. click on "submit" which is located at the bottom of the form
Questions: Glynis Long at SBA [log in to unmask] 202-205-6678
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Glynis D. Long
202-205-6678, fax 205-7287
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SBA-OWBO
409 3rd St. SW
Washington, DC 20416
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