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A National Export Initiative Seminar for Biomedical Companies

Presented by Bio Ohio and the U.S. Department of Commerce & BioEnterprise

Date/Location/Registration:
May 18 - Cuyahoga Community College's Corporate College East, Cleveland Ohio - Register Here
May 19 - TechColumbus, Columbus Ohio - Register Here

Cost:

$10 for BioOhio Members, $20 for Non-members

Event Description:

The President's National Export Initiative (NEI) has set a goal to double U.S. exports in five years. For that to happen, biomedical companies in Ohio and throughout the country will play a significant role. BioOhio, BioEnterprise, and the U.S. Department of Commerce are pleased to announce two NEI seminars on biomedical product exporting to be held in Ohio - Cleveland on May 18 and Columbus on May 19. Featuring U.S. Dept. of Commerce officials as well as Ohio biomedical business leaders, the seminars are part of a nationwide series of NEI events to advise small- and medium-size medical technology companies on exporting strategies and opportunities. Both events will begin at 8:00am with continental breakfast and registration. Program content will start at 8:30 and conclude by 11:30, followed by opportunities for one-on-one meetings with speakers, organizers, and attendees.

Agenda Snapshot:

8:30 - Welcome Remarks
8:45 - Peter Perez, Deputy Asst. Secretary for Manufacturing, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
9:00 - How the U.S. Government Can Help Biomed Firms: Exporting and Dos and Don'ts
9:30 - Perspectives from 2 Ohio Biomedical Company Leaders
10:15 - Trade Financing Opportunities for Small/Medium-Size Biomedical Enterprises
11:15 - Closing Comments followed by networking and one-on-one meetings  

EWI Events:

Dissimilar Materials Joining for Advanced Energy Applications

COMING LATE 2011!

This seminar will showcase the latest advancements as well as challenges in dissimilar materials joining technologies by bringing in experts from both academia and industry. This seminar will be useful for anyone involved in the advanced energy sector, be it in technology development or manufacturing, and for others interested in gaining knowledge and an understanding of dissimilar materials joining technologies. A full agenda will be released in late summer, and attendee registration will begin at that time.

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