Sep. 7  HOW TO SUCCEED IN CLASSIFYING YOUR GOODS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING   More

Sep. 7  RECEPTION WITH THE EXECUTIVES OF KOREA’S MAJOR INDUSTRY LEADERS   More

Sep. 8  MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT AND PROCUREMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM   More

Sep. 8  MARKET TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR   More

Sep. 8  DOING BUSINESS WITH CANADIAN FIRST RESPONDERS   More

Sep. 8  THE C-TPAT 5-STEP RISK ASSESSMENT: HOW TO MEET CBP’S EXPECTATIONS AND KEEP YOUR CARGO MOVING   More

As a public service, the ITA/GC publishes a listing of international business events. The calendar is distributed to over 5,000 ITA/GC members and non-members. The Calendar is a collaborative effort among the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC), the Illinois Trade Office (ITO) of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois District Export Council (IDEC) on behalf of The U.S. Export Assistance Center/Chicago (USEAC). Inclusion of an event does not imply endorsement by any of the sponsoring organizations.

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Sep. 7  HOW TO SUCCEED IN CLASSIFYING YOUR GOODS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Webinar (Ref#1119), sponsored by Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will address: Simple Steps to Classify Your Goods; How to Apply General Rules of Interpretation; How to Use Legal Notes; Best Desktop Classification Resources. 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. CDT. Fee: $100. For information & registration, please see: www.strtrade.com.

Sep. 7  RECEPTION WITH THE EXECUTIVES OF KOREA’S MAJOR INDUSTRY LEADERS

Networking event sponsored by KOTRA, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, with the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Event will focus on promoting international economic cooperation and developing business relationships between Chicagoland and Korean business leaders, and provide an opportunity to network with CEOs from major Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG International, and Doosan Corporation. 6:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency Plaza Ballroom, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. No charge; advance registration required by August 20. For information & registration, please e-mail: andy.kim@kotrachicago.com.

Sep. 8  MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT AND PROCUREMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, for U.S. medical equipment and device companies, will provide a hands-on review of the United Kingdom’s healthcare sector from procurement and reimbursement practices to current market issues, trends and opportunities. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CDT. Fee: $75. For information & registration, please see: www.export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=30218.