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Opportunity to Meet One-on-One with Agribusiness Specialists at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2013

This is a complimentary service provided by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available only to companies registered in the United States or Puerto Rico for the purpose of promoting exports of U.S. goods and services.

Confirm complimentary appointments now to meet one-on-one with our U.S. Embassy based Agribusiness Commercial Specialists and other Specialists at the International Production & Processing Expo. You have an advance, on-line opportunity to ask questions of and request/schedule appointments with our Agribusiness Commercial Specialists and supporting partners attending the International Production & Processing Expo. Our staff from numerous countries around the world will conduct appointments, January 29-31, 2013.

These initial discussions will prove more productive with your advance registration/submission of questions. Working together with our U.S. based Agribusiness Team, these Agribusiness Trade Specialists from U.S. Embassies are preparing for appointments. To date, U.S. Embassy Commercial Service specialists from the following countries will be in attendance (subject to change).

Mexico Egypt	Nigeria Brazil	Peru

Your appointments will last approximately 20 minutes and can be conveniently scheduled at your booth at the International Production & Processing Expo or at the U.S. Commercial Service Booth. Meetings are pre-scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and registration is required. Your confirmed schedule of appointments will be e-mailed to you no later than January 25, 2013.

The International Production & Processing Expo is the primary source of funding for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the world's largest and most active poultry organization. It represents the entire industry as an "All Feather" association. Membership includes producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs, and breeding stock, as well as allied companies. Formed in 1947, the association has affiliations in 27 states and member companies worldwide. This nonprofit organization represents its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical services. The IPPE will occur for the first time as a conjoined effort covering the International Poultry Expo, the International Feed Expo, and the International Meat Expo.

Questions?

For direct e-mail inquiries, please contact Eric Johnson at Eric.Johnson@trade.gov or at 501-850-1793, or Anita Walker at Anita.Walker@trade.gov or 248-975-9609.-2254.

Direct scheduling questions to Eric Johnson via email at Eric.Johnson@trade.gov, or Anita Walker at Anita.Walker@trade.gov

About the Arkansas U.S. Export Assistance Center

The Arkansas U.S. Export Assistance Center is a constituent part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This Federal government agency is dedicated to helping established, export-ready, small-to-medium sized companies (SMEs) in Arkansas export goods and services, and compete in international markets. The Arkansas Export Assistance Center is part of an international office network covering all 50 states and over 80 countries overseas. Our experienced staff of International Trade Specialists will help you: identify and evaluate international partners

Request Export Counseling and learn first-hand how we can help your company grow internationally, or if you are interested in participating in upcoming events such as:

ITA is leading an aggressive program by President Obama called the National Export Initiative (NEI), an unprecedented effort to aid in the nation’s economic recovery and generate jobs by doubling U.S. exports by 2015.  The path to recovery is steadfast and American competitiveness along with international trade plays a key role.  With more than 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside U.S. borders, and with the new and growing middle class expanding around the globe, more than one billion new consumers will emerge during the next 15 years.

  

For the official U.S. Commercial Service flyer, click on the Newsletter & Articles link on the left for information.