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SPOTLIGHT

Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!

Aquatech Amsterdam 2008 September 30-October 3, 2008
Strategies for U.S. Businesses in Europe Breakfast, October 2, 2008
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, September 7-12, 2008
Webinar: Top U.S. Air Pollution Markets, September 3, 2008

News!  AWWA ACE08 -- Team Sets Another High Bar

The Global Environmental Team, with funding assistance from the Asia Pacific Team, successfully completed its second year commitments to the American Water Works Association (AWWA)under the Memorandum of Agreement signed last year by the AWWA Executive Director Jack Hoffbuhr and the Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service Mr. Israel Hernandez.

The Global Environmental Team organized and delivered several high-level client service programs at this year's Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) held June 8-12, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. The Team delivered 156 counseling sessions to 94 different ACE exhibitors and attendees via the Show Time program, organized 386 meetings between 89 U.S. clients and 26 foreign buyers via the Matchmaker program, and published 15 U.S. exhibitors in the online exporters directory. Further, the Team organized and delivered two business seminars. On Sunday, June 8 long-time Team member Ellen Bohon from MAS, and George Tracy, director of the Atlanta USEAC, presented a session on the global market for environmental technologies. On Monday, June 9, Mr. Francisco Ceron of CS Mexico City moderated a seminar on Mexico's Water Industry to an audience of nearly 70. Four high ranking Mexican water authorities and private sector executives delivered presentations on current and upcoming projects in Mexico's water sector.  Finally, the week was capped off with a Team training session, where Team members heard about the current state of the water sector from AWWA's Director of Communications and Marketing Mr. Jon Runge. Also, Mr. Mark Stephenson of PAX Water Technologies informed the Team of the realities of developing and marketing new technologies to the global water sector.

In addition, nine overseas offices participated in the event, bringing with them 86 foreign buying delegates to the show.  Present at this year's show were staff members from Korea, Thailand, China, The Philippines, Singapore, Mexico, Belgium, Bulgaria and Romania.

This trade show marks the second time this year that the Global Environmental Team has included other teams in its programs, pioneering true cross-team collaboration. Further, as the AWWA is the largest and oldest water trade association in North America, the Global Environmental Team looks forward to future involvement with this important strategic partner to ensure the highest level of client service to this important environmental sector.