San Diego, CA
June 14-18, 2009

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Global Environmental Team, in cooperation with AWWA, will again offer unique oppportunities at ACE09 to assist U.S. companies expand their international reach and hone in on sales opportunities.

ACE09 Online U.S. Export Interest Directory is NOW LIVE!

• The Online Export Interest Directory is now LIVE!  Company and product profiles of registrants to the Online U.S. Export Interest Directory is NOW being promoted worldwide to international buyers!  U.S. companies registered can see their listing at https://www.buyusa.gov/ifp/ace09.html.  Registrants will receive email alerts from international firms inquiring about your company products/services and we encourage you to exchange email correspondence to establish a potential business partner. 

International Marketing Forum 
Tuesday, June 16th: 10:00am-3:30pm
San Diego Convention Center, Room TBD 
Fee:  Complimentary Program for U.S. firms exhibiting at ACE09

• Present your company and cutting edge water technology to international buyers at AWWA ACE09. The U.S. Commercial Service will provide you with a 30-minute forum at ACE09 on Tuesday, June 16th to promote your company and technology to international buyers.
• We will also provide business support and individual meeting space for you to follow up with interested international buyers after your presentation. This complimentary service is available to U.S. exhibitors promoting U.S. products and services and is limited to the first 10 companies registering.  To register for this program, please click on the following website at:  http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/forum.html

Show Time: Meet with U.S. Embassy Environmental Specialists 
Monday June 15th - 10:30am to 4:30pm at the International Resource Center (Ballroom 6A, Upper Level) OR at your booth 
Fee:  Complimentary Program for U.S. firms exhibiting at ACE09

MEET 1-on-1 WITH ANY OR ALL OF THESE COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS FROM U.S. EMBASSIES RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING U.S. COMPANIES MAKE SALES ABROAD:

• Czech Republic, Colombia, China, Mexico, Romania, Singapore

DISCUSS YOUR FINANCE NEEDS AND LEARN ABOUT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THESE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES: 

• EXIM Bank of the U.S., the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the US Small Business Administration

Click here to register !! 

Mexico Water and Wastewater Projects: Opportunities for U.S. Business
Monday, June 15th: 4:00pm-5:30pm
San Diego Convention Center, Room 5A
Fee:  Complimentary Program for U.S. firms exhibiting at ACE09

• Topic:  Feasibility Study on the Desalination Puerto Penasco Project;
  Speakers: Official from the Water State Authority (Organismo Operador de Agua de Puerto Penasco)  and Keith Eischeid, USTDA Mexico Country Officer
• Topic:  Water Project Opportunities in the State of Sonora
  Speakers:  Official from the National Water Commission and Keith Eischeid, USTDA Mexico Country Officer
• Topic: Water and Wastewater projects along the U.S. and Mexico border
  Speakers: Official from BECC/NADBANK and U.S. Commercial Service- Tijuana Ricardo Calderon
• Register in advance at: http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/mexico.html

Business Opportunities in Asia's Water Markets
Monday, June 15th: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
San Diego Convention Center, Room 5A
Fee:  Complimentary Program for U.S. firms exhibiting at ACE09

Advanced registration is required with your show registration.

The Asian market for water treatment technologies is estimated to be over $50 billion and growing at a rate of more than 15% per year. Water infrastructure expansion is the top environmental priority in China, India, and most, if not all, of the rest of the developing world. Rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing water infrastructure in developing countries is also a multibillion-dollar need.

This seminar will provide you with firsthand information on business opportunities and water projects in Asia, financing options, and, most important, suggestions on how to get involved in the burgeoning Asian markets for water and wastewater treatment technologies. Featured speakers will include senior executives from the financial sector, multinational water companies that have found success in the region, multilateral development banks, and key government officials
For additional details, please visit the following website at: http://www.awwa.org/ACE09/ACE09Program.cfm?ItemNumber=44905&navItemNumber=44836