2012 INTERNATIONAL DAYS KICKS-OFF TODAY: Florida Chamber of Commerce to Host International Community
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CONTACT: Edie Ousley, 850-521-1231
eousley@flchamber.com
TALLAHASSEE (February 7, 2012) - U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez along with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Governor Rick Scott will be among the featured speakers today at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s International Days.
The two-day International Days conference – slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8 – provides Florida’s international business community the opportunity to hear from top international trade experts and promote the significant role international business has in Florida’s economy. Chief among the discussions will be the importance of manufacturing exports and the industry’s significant role in the Florida Chamber’s goal to secure Florida’s future and double Florida-origin exports in five years.
Tuesday’s agenda and featured speakers include:
- 12: 15 Governor Rick Scott
- 12:15 (following Gov. Scott) Ambassador Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the US
- 12:45 Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary for International Trade, US Department of Commerce
- 1:30 2012 World Economic Outlook – Featuring:
- Robert T. McGee, Director of Macro Strategy & Research, U.S. Trust, Bank of America
- 2:15 Florida’s International Toolbox – Featuring:
- Chris Hart, President, Workforce Florida
- Mike Dew, Director of External Affairs, Office of Governor Scott
- Julie Robert, Director of Scheduling, Office of Governor Scott
- Debra May, Chief of Development & Information, Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
- Chris Thompson, President, Visit Florida
- Manny Mencia, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Florida
- 3:30 Town Hall Meeting
- Moderator: Todd Kocourek, President & CEO, Florida First Capitol Finance Corp.
The full agenda, including Wednesday, February 8th featured speakers, is available at 2012 International Days. Media should RSVP to attend to Edie Ousley at eousley@flchamber.com.
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Established in 1916 as Florida’s first statewide business advocacy organization, the Florida Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest federation of employers, chambers of commerce and associations aggressively representing small and large businesses from every industry and every region. The Florida Chamber works within all branches of government to affect those changes set forth in the annual Florida Business Agenda, and which are seen as critical to secure Florida’s future. The Florida Chamber works closely with its Florida Political Operations and the Florida Chamber Foundation. Visit www.FloridaChamber.com for more information.
