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Virginia's Role in the Global Economy and the Rise of China

Date: 
Monday, December 12, 2011
Time: 
6:30pm-9:00pm

Guest Speaker:  The Honorable Jim Cheng, Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Secretary Cheng's bio is available at http://www.commerce.virginia.gov/Staff/secBio.cfm.

Sponsor: 
Fairfax Committee of 100

Location

Amphora Restaurant
377 Maple Avenue West
Vienna, VA 22180
United States
Fee: 
$35

US Business Opportunities in the Technology Sectors: Why Now?

Date: 
Friday, October 21, 2011
Time: 
6:00pm-8:30pm (1800-2130)

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and its India representatives InnoVersant Solutions present a business roundtable seminar on US Business Opportunities in the Technology Sectors: Why Now?

Sponsor: 
Strategic Partner: Indo American Chamber of Commerce | Partners: Headstrong | Pervazive

Location

Hotel Le Meridien
28, Sankey Road P.B. No. 174
Bangalore 560 052
India
Fee: 
$0
More information: 

For more information, contact Mr. Siddharth Sarawgi at FairfaxIndia@fceda.org.

The China Opportunity: Seizing a Booming Market Smartly

Date: 
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 
7:00am-9:30am

By 2017, China is expected to be the world’s largest economy. Over the next decade, the country stands to undergo a vast urbanization, adding more than 1 billion new people to its cities. This new consumer class is fueling the need for vast increases in transportation, building space and commodities.

Sponsor: 
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

Location

Capital One headquarters Tysons Corner, VA 22102
United States
Fee: 
$45 for Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce members; $65 for non-members

Filling the Gaps in Your Export Controls and Anticorruption Compliance Programs

Date: 
Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 
7:30am-10:00am

Sponsor: 
Kelly Drye & Warren LLP

Location

Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive 17th floor
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
United States
Fee: 
Free, but registration required

The Globalized Economy: What Does This Mean to Fairfax County?

Date: 
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 
6:30pm-9:00pm

Building the Next American Century: The Past and Future of American Economic Competitiveness

Speaker: Dr. Kent Hughes

Director, Program on America and the Global Economy, Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC

Sponsor: 
Fairfax Committee of 100

Location

Wildfire restaurant Tysons Corner, VA 22102
United States
Fee: 
$42 for members, $45 for guests

Israel HLS Conference

Date: 
Sunday, October 31, 2010 - Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 
8:00am-6:00pm

A global forum, organized by the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, designed for homeland security experts, mayors, chiefs of police and other security personnel and features expert panelists discussing topics like terrorism, airport security, crisis management and safe cities.

Sponsor: 
Fairfax County EDA

Location

Dan Panorama Hotel
Charles Clore Park
Tel Aviv 68012
Israel
Fee: 
Free, registration required
More information: 
  • During the session on Monday, November 1, Jan E. Mul, Director of the FCEDA’s International Marketing division will moderate “The Security Business Arena – U.S. and North America,” a panel discussion on how Israeli information technology, defense and homeland security companies can expand in the United States.

Information, program and registration is here.

DOING BUSINESS IN THE U.S. ENERGY MARKET

Date: 
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 
1:30pm-6:00pm

Speakers will expand on topics such as opportunities in the U.S. market for renewable energy companies, opportunities for German high tech companies in Fairfax County and how SME (Small and Midsized Enterprise) companies can facilitate market entry in the U.S. Sponsored by the Dresden Chamber of Commerce and the Saxony Economic Development Organization.
  

Location

Businesspark Dresden
Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22
Dresden
Germany

Disruptathon - Clean Tech IT & Software

Date: 
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Time: 
6:00pm-9:00pm

If knowing Clean Tech IT trends is important to you and your business, this event is for you. Get a first-hand look at how leadingClean Tech IT trends and innovations from the U.S. and Canada are helping society reduce energy consumption while building sustainable new businesses.  

  • 6-7pm - networking/ appetizers / beer & wine
  • 7-8:15pm - program
  • 8:15-9pm - networking

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE.

Location

The Canadian Embassy
501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
Fee: 
$59.00