Los Angeles Trade
 As
coordinator for the Kaunas-Los Angeles Sister Cities Partnership, I
am writing to you to invite you to the Los Angeles Sister Cities
Trade Conference, which will be held from September 20 through
September 22, 2006 at the University of
Southern California (USC) in cooperation with
USC's Marshall School of Business.
Kaunas has been a sister-city of Los Angeles since 1991, and this
year we would like to invite anyone fom Lithuania or the Lithuanian
expatriate community interested in exploring business opportunities
with LA and its sister cities (21 in all) to join us for what
promises to be a great conference!
Discussion topics will include product distribution, tourism, the
food and beverage industry, disabled access and livable city issues,
the health, wellness and entertainment
industries. Excursions will include a tour
the Port of Los Angeles - the largest in the United
States (in terms of container volume) - and a Hollywood studio.
The conference will also provide opportunities to meet LA and Sister
City businesspeople. And conference registration fees will be waived
for anyone travelling from Lithuania to the conference!
More information is included below, and even more is available at
the conference website, where you can register for the conference as
well:
www.lasistercitiestrade.com
This conference is a unique opportunity for businesses in each of
LA's sister cities to showcase and promote their products and
services, expanding into potential new markets around the world. It
is also an opportunity for business people in LA's sister cities to
exchange ideas and improve the effectiveness of their organization.
We would also like to enlist your help in getting the word out about
the conference to potential attendees, business owners, trade
organizations, and other groups, and in suggesting speakers or
participants for the conference. Be sure to see the conference
website
www.lasistercitiestrade.com for further information and online
registration.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions in English or
Lithuanian, and I look forward to welcoming you to Los Angeles this
September!
Sincerely,
Darius Udrys
Coordinator for LA-Kaunas Sister-Cities Program and Chairman,
Lithuanian American Community, Los Angeles Chapter
(LALithuanians.com)
GENERAL SESSION TOPICS
Technology
Exploring the "Big Picture" of technology and its impact on business
Global Marketing & Relationships
Building relationships and creating awareness globally to promote
your business Understanding your customers and how to adjust to
cultural differences
CONCURRENT PANEL DISCUSSIONS
The Future of Technology
What's ahead in nanotechnology
Technology research parks and idea labs How is technology improving
business specifically in fields of transportation and logistics
Health Industry & Wellness
Explore this emerging new industry
Accessibility
Making your city "livable" for all Getting
proactive in accommodating the growing demographic of the elderly
and physically challenged
Tourism
Business improvement zones: Best Practices Safety and security
issues in tourism
Diverse Tastes of Los Angeles
Learn about product distribution in Los Angeles
The Future of Entertainment
Regulating intellectual property and consumer use Discovering new
media forms and uses Discussing future use of media and the
evolvement of entertainment
Company Visits
See first-hand successful organizations in the Los Angeles area
demonstrating "best practices" in business effectiveness
FEE
$250 per participant, includes materials, parking and most meals. It
does not include hotel, airfare and meals that are not scheduled
during classes or activities. Please note that the registration fee
will be
waived for all conference attendees traveling to the conference from
a foreign country that is their country of
residence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for owners, partners, managing directors,
directors and associates of small to medium-sized businesses
conducting business within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, those
interested in
building business relationships with Los Angeles and with LA's
sister cities around the world as well as
for organizations that promote trade and economic development
between Los Angeles and her sister cities.
SPEAKERS
The LA Sister Cities Trade Conference will feature outstanding
speakers and panelists with relevant experience and expertise in
successful business practices. These speakers and panelists will
include USC faculty and other leading
business experts.
Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc is a registered 501(c)(3)
nonprofit corporation.
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