Florida Chamber of Commerce to Host International Days
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CONTACT: Edie Ousley, 850-521-1231
eousley@flchamber.com
TALLAHASSEE (February 6, 2012) - The U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade, along with the Canadian and Colombian Ambassadors to the United States will be among the featured speakers during the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s annual International Days on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8 in Tallahassee.
International Days 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. Leading experts will discuss:
- The future of the Panama Canal,
- The 2012 World Economic Outlook
- Trade issues and regulations impacting Florida’s international business economy, and more.
Featured speakers during the two-day event include:
- Governor Rick Scott
- Ambassador Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the US
- Ambassador Gabriel Silva, Colombian Ambassador to the US
- Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary for International Trade, US Department of Commerce
- Alberto Aleman Zubieta, Administrator, Panama Canal Authority
- Robert T. McGee, Director of Macro Strategy & Research, US Trust, Bank of America
- Senate President Designate Don Gaetz
- Speaker Designate Will Weatherford
The full agenda and additional details are 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.
