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Here’s what YOU can receive from APBO 2007!

Up-to-the-minute, in-depth, “insider” information
Fifty top Asia/Pacific business experts will share their knowledge on a wide range of essential topics. You will get the current intelligence on trade and investment opportunities in each country: information on which sectors are “hot” and which ones are not, who’s who, and how to practically navigate the different cultural, social, and administrative barriers in each of the 15 economies. You will also get practical, applicable solutions to your logistical, legal, financial, marketing, planning, and human resource issues from the experts who have been there—and succeeded.

Interactive seminars with dynamic speakers.
A distinguished and diverse lineup of speakers ensures that this year’s conference will be exceptionally beneficial for you. You’ll not only hear from these experts in small group settings, they will be able to hear from you as well. Fifty percent of each session is reserved for a question-and-answer period so you can get the specific information you need.

Country Outlooks and Country Workshops.
Country Outlooks, presented by Senior Commercial Officers (SCOs), will provide overviews of the major changes anticipated in the next few years in the business environments of 15 economies. Country Workshops let you discuss your immediate business concerns with in-country American executives and SCOs in intimate, round-table conversations.

Build your own conference from over 50 concurrent sessions.
You can “customize” the conference by picking and choosing only the seminars, outlooks and workshops you want. Over 50 concurrent sessions let you focus on the topics and countries that matter most to you.

Capitalize on China’s and India’s economic expansions. China is the fastest-growing economy in the world. The January-September trade trends indicate that China will export about $920 billion of goods and import about $770 billion in 2006. U.S. trade with India has grown substantially over the past six years – with total two-way trade in goods increasing from $14 billion to an anticipated $30 billion in 2006. Learn more about how the phenomenal growth in China and India can expand your business.

The following is just a sampling of the sessions scheduled:

Network with over 50 Asia/Pacific experts.
There is simply no better opportunity to meet and interact with top Asia experts, all in one convenient location. Breaks, meals and a hosted reception provide hours of opportunities for one-on-one interaction between speakers and participants.

Reserve private one-on-one consultations with senior commercial officers.
This is a tremendous opportunity to meet the people with the clout and the contacts essential to your company’s success. Senior commercial officers from American embassies, consulates and institutes in the following economies will participate in APBO 2007: Australia/New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They will speak in small-group workshops and be available for private consultations with APBO participants.

Real Achievements of APBO 2006:
Within six months of APBO 2006, the U.S. Commercial Service reported 20 export successes with companies that SCOs counseled at APBO 2006. In addition, the Commercial Service has helped other APBO 2006 participants by setting up numerous meetings and introductions with potential buyers, by providing several customized market research reports, by advocating for a wide range of companies, and by working with state reps and associations on potential trade missions.

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