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Business / Industry >> Global Markets Annual Visit of Ohio's International Managing Directors Managing directors from Ohio's international trade offices visited Ohio March 19-23, 2007. Every year the managing directors of the Ohio Department of Development, International Trade Division (ITD), come to Ohio and travel the state to discuss trade opportunities in their respective regions. Ohio's 11 international trade offices are located in the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, and Mexico, with shared offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa. In addition, an international trade office located in Shanghai, China, has been opened in cooperation with the Ohio Soybean Council . Throughout the week, managing directors held seminars in Cuyahoga Falls, Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. These seminars gave officials from Ohio-based companies the opportunity to learn about the export markets of different regions, meet the Managing Directors, and network with each other. Those who attended were able to create connections and find information to bolster their international trade for not only this coming year, but for many years to come. The highlight of the week was the annual reception that was held at the Statehouse on Thursday, March 22. Among the several hundred guests who attended were Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher and Mark Barbash, Chief Economic Development Officer of the Ohio Department of Development. Lieutenant Governor Fisher gave an enlightening speech about the continual growth of Ohio's economy due to foreign investment in the state. He also emphasized his commitment to maintaining a focus on international trade issues that will benefit Ohio in the future. The reception also marked the last opportunity of the week for officials to network with the managing directors. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Presentations: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Presentations: Presentations: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Presentations: Thursday, March 22, 2007 Click here for picture gallery.
March 19-23, 2007
Cuyahoga Falls
Managing directors from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Europe, Israel, Mexico and South Africa, made presentations in the morning and had one-on-one meetings with local company officials in the afternoon. A networking reception concluded the day-long sessions. It was sponsored by Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium (NEOTEC), the International Trade Assistance Center of Akron (ITAC), FirstEnergy, U.S. Export Assistance Center-Cleveland District, Small Business Development Centers of Ohio, and World Trade Center Cleveland.
Dayton
Managing directors from China, Japan, and Hong Kong made presentations in the morning and had one-on-one appointments in the afternoon. It was sponsored by the Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC), the International Trade Assistance Center, Fifth Third Bank, 889 Global Solutions, Miami Valley International Trade Association (MVITA), Frost Brown Todd LLC, Battelle & Battelle LLP, Southern Ohio District Export Council (SODEC), U.S. Department of Commerce, and the University of Dayton.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cincinnati
Managing Directors from Argentina, Brazil and Chile were in Cincinnati to make presentations about their country regions and held one-on-one meetings Wednesday afternoon. The sessions were sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, Southern Ohio's District Export Council, the U.S. Commercial Service, the Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber, and the Economic Development Division of Clermont County.
Columbus
The managing director representing the Ohio Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office in Tel Aviv, Israel made morning presentation and then held one-on-one meetings with interested company officials. The City of Columbus was the key sponsor for this morning session, in partnership with the TechColumbus Center, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service Columbus Office. Click here for presentation
Toledo
The managing directors representing Canada, China and Mexico gave presentations on export opportunities in their respective markets. A networking reception was held following the presentations. In addition, managing directors from Japan, Europe, East and Southeast Asia, and South Africa attended. Key sponsors included FirstEnergy, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the International Business Institute.
Columbus
The managing director representing the Ohio European Office made a morning presentation and then held one-on-one meetings with company officials. The City of Columbus was the key sponsor for this morning session, in conjunction with the Huntington Bank, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service Columbus Office. Click here for presentation
Thursday and Friday, March 22 & 23, 2007
Managing directors from Ohio's 11 international offices - Belgium, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, and Mexico - with shared offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa -held one-on-one meetings with company officials in Columbus.
Thursday, March 22, 2007 - Annual Reception
This year's annual reception was held at the Statehouse Atrium in Columbus. The reception was the final networking opportunity available for Ohio's 11 international directors to meet company officials and local economic development professionals. Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher and Mark Barbash were in attendance. Co-sponsors for the 2007 Annual Reception were the Association of Ohio Commodores, Huntington Bank, and Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
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