Free B2B Meetings at CEATEC in Japan. For more information, click here.

Americas Competitiveness Forum – June 11-12, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia
Inaugural Event on Competitiveness in the Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez invites you to participate in the Americas Competitiveness Forum. Seldom will you have the opportunity to contribute to a lively dialog with distinguished leaders (including minister-level officials) and experts from across the hemisphere on how to compete in the global marketplace!

Reserve These Dates: May 23 & 24, 2007!
You are invited to join us at the Hyatt Regency in Dongguan, China May 23 & 24, 2007 for a Working with Wal-Mart Worldwide conference. For more information, click here.

Town Hall Meeting!
The Arkansas World Trade Center will join in a virtual, national “town hall meeting” on the opportunities and challenges posed by China’s growing economic and military power on Thursday evening, May 31st. For more information, click here.

ARWTC Grand Opening

ARWTC held its grand opening Friday, April 20th.
To see the pictures from the ARWTC Grand Opening, click here.

 

ARWTC event hosts US Department of Commerce
On Wednesday, March 14, the Arkansas World Trade Center hosted an event with many state government officials, business leaders, and local community leaders present. The event was a reception for Colleen Litkenhaus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Domestic Operations for the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service. After many presentations, Litkenhaus took back information about the growth in Arkansas and  the need for a US Foreign Commercial Officer. To see her biography, click here.

 

Through the Arkansas World Trade Center, University
of Arkansas enters into agreements with two Italian universities.

Students and faculty in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will soon be able to study in Italy, thanks to agreements developed through the Arkansas World Trade Center.

On a trade mission to Brescia, Italy, in February, Walton College entered into an agreement with Università Degli Studi Di Brescia and Instituto Internationale Per Lo Sviluppo Sostenibile. The trade mission was coordinated by the Arkansas World Trade Center.
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Delegation travels to Italy to establish trade and academic connections.

Dan Hendrix, president and chief executive officer of the Arkansas World Trade Center, and Joe Ziegler, chairman of the economics department in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, led the Arkansas delegation. Congressman John Boozman of Arkansas joined the delegation for lunch with the U.S. ambassador to Italy on Feb. 21.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for the Arkansas World Trade Center to build relationships for Arkansas and this region of Italy," said Hendrix. "At the same time the mission has the potential to impact international studies and programs for the UA and give our students and faculty yet another international relationship."

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Chinese ambassador visits
The Arkansas World Trade Center welcomed Zhou Wenzhong, Chinese ambassador to the United States and his wife to the offices on Saturday, January 20, 2007.

"I've seen lots of growth here," Zhou said. "I have seen a friendly attitude toward China and the area seems supportive."

Arkansas World Trade Center established
The University of Arkansas has entered into an agreement to become a member of the World Trade Center Association, one of the few universities to enter into such an agreement. University officials believe the trade center will bring together businesses and government agencies involved in foreign trade to enhance the economic outlook for the state of Arkansas and the region. It will also offer practical experience to UA students interested in global economics.

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