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South Eastern United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance
presents
Pre-Conference Reception
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Abby Gibson
Pre-Conference Reception in anticipation of the 2009 Southeastern US//Canadian Provinces Annual Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland
Location
Metro Atlanta Chamber
235 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW
Atlanta, Ga, 30303
The keynote speaker will be Jayson Myers, President and CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME). CME is Canada's largest trade and industry association, with a membership that accounts for 75% of total manufacturing production and 90% of Canada's exports. Other speakers include Hans Gant, Senior VP of Economic Development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Ken Stewart, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; and Brian Oak, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta. SEUS//CP will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland from July 26-28, 2009. The annual conference explores business investment and trade opportunities between six Southeastern states and seven Canadian provinces. The upcoming conference features expert panel discussions on timely topics like meeting energy demands and "greening" companies, emerging technologies in defense and aerospace, and ocean technology. To RSVP for the July 8 reception, please respond to Abby Gibson at agibson@georgia.org by July 2.