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NAITA News & Events
Past Events & Presentations
| Past 2008 Events |
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January  |
8 |
Export Alabama Briefing: Achieving Success in China & Alabama Trade Mission to China, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County - for information contact: Heath Cosgrove, Alabama Development Office, 334.242.0450. |
25 |
NAITA 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting - Visioning for the Future: Building a Globally Competitive Region, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, 225 Church Street, Downtown Huntsville
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29 |
International Services Council of Alabama Citizen Diplomacy Luncheon, at the Huntsville Country Club - for information contact: Luba Cehelska, International Services Council, 256.532.3560 |
30 |
Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable Discussion Group - Do I Need an Export License & Where Do I Start?, at BizTech |
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| February |
4-5 |
International Trade Compliance Strategies (ITCS) Export Controls & Compliance Seminar in association with NAITA, at the Huntsville Marriott - Seating is Limited - Early Registration Encouraged - Online Registration is available at www.itcstrategies.com. |
12 |
Export Alabama Briefing: Doing Business in Chile & Argentina, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County - for information contact: Beau Lore, Alabama Development Office, 334.353.0299. |
19-24 |
Singapore Air Show, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore |
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| March |
4-5 |
Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) Essentials of Export Controls & Technology Controls Seminar with NAITA & the Birmingham Export Assistance Center, Embassy Suites, Huntsville |
6-15 |
Alabama Trade Mission to Turkey (Istanbul & Izmir) - for information contact: Bridgette Clark, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce |
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April |
21 |
The Alabama USA Advantage: How to do Business in the U.S. - Delegation from Beijing, China - led by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Montgomery |
22 |
NAITA Briefing: Exploring Opportunities in South Africa, co-sponsored by the Birmingham Export Assistance Center, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County |
24-25 |
Alabama-Germany Partnership 10th Anniversary Annual Dinner and Business Forum, at The Westin Huntsville |
28-29 |
International Traffic in Arms Regulations Seminar at UAH, co-sponsored by NAITA |
| Past 2007 Events |
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| January |
18 |
WIRED Workforce Summit, Calhoun Community College Aerospace Training Center, Decatur |
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| February |
8 |
NAITA Board Meeting |
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Alabama Trade Mission to India - for information contact: Hilda Lockhart, Alabama Development Office International Trade Division |
15 |
Alabama Opportunities: Doing Business with China with Special Presentation by Governor Riley, Birmingham |
22 |
NAITA Seminar with Team Worldwide - U.S. Harmonized System: 2007 Tariff Changes & Rules of Classification, at ADTRAN, 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville
Click here for a Map & Directions to ADTRAN |
26 |
NAITA & Birmingham Export Assistance Center Briefing - Alabama Opportunities with NATO, Belgium & the EU, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, 225 Church Street, Huntsville |
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| March |
8 |
NAITA Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable, The Heritage Club, Downtown Huntsville |
8 |
NAITA Member Mixer, The Heritage Club, Downtown Huntsville |
15-16 |
Alabama Germany Partnership Annual Dinner & Business Forum: Global Automotive Business in Alabama, Birmingham |
15-21 |
CeBIT - the Global Information & Communications Marketplace, Hannover, Germany |
22 |
Alabama Governor's Trade Excellence Awards Presentation, Montgomery |
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| April |
2-3 |
Gulf States World Trade Conference 2007: Japan, Korea & Taiwan , Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama |
12 |
NAITA World Trade Day 2007 featuring Mr. Richard Alpaugh, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) , Von Braun Center South Hall Meeting Rooms, Huntsville |
12 |
NAITA Briefing: Security Assistance & Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Acquisitions, Von Braun Center South Hall Reception Room, Huntsville |
13 |
1st Annual NAITA Member Appreciation Golf Invitational, Sunset Landing, Port of Huntsville - Click here to REGISTER & PAY ONLINE |
20 |
NAITA & Birmingham Export Assistance Center Briefing - Doing Business in Mexico, Huntsville |
30 |
NAITA Board Meeting |
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| May |
10 |
NAITA & Wachovia UCP 600 Letters of Credit Seminar, Huntsville |
15 |
NAITA & Alabama Development Office Briefing on Doing Business in Colombia, Huntsville |
17 |
Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) 18th Annual Dinner, Huntsville |
20-23 |
Trade Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - for information contact: Bridgette Clark, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce |
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| June |
5 |
NAITA & Birmingham Export Assistance Center Briefing - Doing Business in the United Kingdom, Huntsville |
6-8 |
INDUEXPO 2007 - Exposition, Business Matchmaking, Conference, Guatemala City, Guatemala - 25+ countries represented - Special Travel Expense Reimbursement incentives available - Contact naita@naita.org for details. |
18-24 |
Paris Air Show 2007, Le Bourget, France |
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| August |
14 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Scottsboro |
15 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at the Marshall County Economic Development Council, Guntersville |
21 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at the Morgan County Economic Development Association, Decatur |
22 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, Cullman |
28-29 |
North Alabama Industrial Development Association (NAIDA) Conference, Marriott Shoals Hotel, Florence |
30 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at the Shoals Center for Business & Economic Development, Florence
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| September |
6 |
NAITA Trade Tour, at BizTech, Huntsville - BREAKFAST - 8:30 a.m. |
6 |
Business Opportunities Between India & Alabama - 11:30 a.m., at The Ledges, Huntsville - Presented by Alabama-India Business Partnerships and the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County |
13 |
NAITA INCOTERMS Seminar with Team Worldwide, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Intergraph, Huntsville
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14 |
NAITA Briefing: Unravel the Mystery of EU Standards & Regulations, at Regions Bank, Huntsville |
27 |
NAITA Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable Discussion Group focusing on Commercial Encryption Export Controls, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., at Westar, Huntsville |
| October |
4 |
JASA Seminar: Japanese Business Etiquette & Protocol, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County |
16 |
NAITA International Intellectual Property Rights Seminar with the Alabama Export Council, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at Dynetics, Huntsville
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18 |
GlobalFest 2007 - Celebrating 40 Years of Service at the Port of Huntsville |
24-25 |
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Seminar at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) |
28-Nov 2 |
Alabama Trade Mission to Colombia - for information contact: Beau Lore, 334.353.0299. |
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| November |
6 |
Export Alabama Briefing: Building a Globally Competitive Community through Free Trade featuring His Excellency José Guillermo Castillo, Guatemalan Ambassador to the U.S.; Walter Bastian, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere at the U.S. Department of Commerce; and the Alabama Trade Mission to Turkey, at BizTech, Huntsville |
15 |
Alabama India Business Partnership Second Annual Gala Reception and Dinner, Huntsville Marriott- for information contact: Heath Cosgrove, Alabama Development Office, 334.242.0450. |
27 |
Alabama India Business Partnership Dinner, Birmingham - for information contact: Heath Cosgrove, Alabama Development Office, 334.242.0450. |
29-30 |
The Future of Europe Summit - Addressing Europe's Brainpower Challenge, Andorra |
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| December |
6 |
NAITA Holiday Party for Members & Guests, at 801 Franklin, Huntsville |
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| Past 2006 Events |
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| January |
12 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing
Expanding Trade with Central America: Guatemala & Honduras
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Registration Opens at 11:30 a.m.), at the
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County |
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| February |
2 |
NAITA Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m.,
Four Points Sheraton,
Huntsville International Airport |
9 |
Transportation and Border Security Conference, NRECA Conference Center
Arlington, Virginia |
21-26 |
Asian Aerospace Air Show – Singapore |
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| April |
27 |
Japan America Society of Alabama (JASA) Annual Dinner, Birmingham |
28 |
Seminar: Opportunities for Alabama Businesses in China
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce
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| May |
4 |
NAITA World Trade Day Luncheon
12:00 p.m.,
Holiday Inn,
Downtown Huntsville |
14-20 |
ADO Trade Mission to Central America |
16-21 |
ILA2006 - Berlin Air Show |
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| June |
15 |
Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable Discussion:
Export Management Systems (EMS) Guidelines
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.,
Radisson Huntsville Airport,
8721 Madison Blvd.,
Madison |
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| July |
7-15 |
Governor Bob Riley's Business Development Mission to China
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17-23 |
Farnborough Air Show,
United Kingdom
This exhibition provides the perfect venue for the world’s civil and military aerospace suppliers and their customers to meet and discuss, finalize and announce their business transactions. The exhibition provides a recognized business and trade environment and is a key event for enhancing and improving your business performance.
Click for more information |
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| August |
22 |
NAITA Trade Education Tour - Lunch Briefing
Navigating Export Finance & Getting Paid
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,
Wachovia Bank, Muscle Shoals |
23 |
NAITA Trade Education Tour - Lunch Briefing
Navigating Export Finance & Getting Paid
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,
Wachovia Bank, Decatur |
24 |
NAITA Trade Education Tour - Lunch Briefing
Navigating Export Finance & Getting Paid
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,
Wachovia Bank, Guntersville |
25 |
NAITA Trade Education Tour - Breakfast Briefing
Navigating Export Finance & Getting Paid
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.,
Wachovia Bank, Anniston |
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| September |
5-10 |
CeBIT Eurasia Bilisim, Istanbul - No Cost Catalog Show for Appalachian Information, Communication, & Technology (ICT) Companies |
12 |
Navigating Export Finance & Getting Paid
NAITA Seminar sponsored by Wachovia
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.,
BizTech, 515 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville |
17-24 |
Alabama Development Office Trade Mission to Germany & Czech Republic |
26 |
Export Controls & Compliance Seminar
Beyond the Export Administration Regulations: an Export Controls & Compliance Seminar, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
at Lockheed Martin, 4800 Bradford Drive, Huntsville |
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| October |
TBD |
NAITA Board of Directors Meeting |
4 |
NAITA Breakfast Briefing: Doing Business in India
7:30 - 9:00 a.m., at The Heritage Club, Downtown Huntsville |
12 |
GlobalFest at the Port of Huntsville |
27 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing: Trade & Investment Opportunities in Guatemala
Business Delegation from Guatemala to Huntsville |
30-Nov 1 |
National District Export Council Conference - Adversity& the Benefits of International Trade, New Orleans
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| November |
2 |
JASA Economic Development Seminar: Japanese Business Etiquette & Protocol 101, World Business Center, Birmingham, 205.943.4730 |
30 |
Luncheon Program with the Deputy Ambassador of India , Birmingham |
| December |
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| Past 2005 Events |
| January |
January 12 |
NAITA Briefing*
U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bill Cabaniss
3:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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January 25 |
NAITA Ex-Im Bank (U.S. Export-Import Bank) Seminar*
How to Find & Finance Sales to Foreign Buyers
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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January 27 |
NAITA Briefing* - Briefing on Trade Mission to Italy
10:00 - 11:00 a.m., at BizTech, 515 Sparkman Drive
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February 1 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* - Briefing on Australia & New Zealand
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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| March |
March 8 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* - Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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March 8 |
NAITA Briefing* - Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the University of North Alabama (UNA) Performance Center, Florence
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March 15-20 |
The Australian International Airshow,
Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia |
March 29 |
Invest in Guatemala Briefing: Guatemala - Every Reason, Birmingham
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March 30 |
NAITA Luncheon* - 22nd Annual World Trade Day Celebration
12:00 p.m., at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville
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March 30 |
DR-CAFTA Ambassadors' Summit
Free Trade with Central America & the Dominican Republic: Business Opportunities for Alabama, Birmingham
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March 31 |
NAITA/UAH Briefing on DR-CAFTA* - Free Trade with Central America & the Dominican Republic: Business Opportunities for North Alabama
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Program, 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Networking Reception
at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Bevill Conference Center
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| April |
April 6 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* -
Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Morgan County Economic Development Authority, Decatur
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April 7 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* -
Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Scottsboro Chamber of Commerce, Scottsboro
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April 13 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* -
Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Cullman Chamber of Commerce, Cullman
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April 14 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* -
Export Alabama: Partnership for Global Success
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at Kappler, Guntersville
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April 19 |
AWTA (Alabama World Trade Association) Annual Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Legislative Reception, 7:00 p.m. - Dinner & Program
at the Capital City Club, Montgomery
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April 21 |
JASA (Japan America Society of Alabama) Legal Seminar
“Smooth Operations”- Increasing Employee Morale and Reducing Claims in the Workplace through Effective Employment Handbooks and Policies
World Business Center, Birmingham
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April 22 |
Presentation by TV Broadcast Journalists from Egypt, Namibia & Macedonia
hosted by the International Services Council
at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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| May |
May 5 |
NAITA Seminar* - Export Survivor Series: MARKET SELECTION
8:00 a.m. - Registration, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Program
at BizTech, 515 Sparkman Drive
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May 5 |
JASA (Japan America Society of Alabama) Annual Dinner
at the Huntsville Marriott
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May 9-20 |
ANDEAN Countries Catalogue Show – Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
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May 10 |
DR-CAFTA Presidents Tour Breakfast
featuring His Excellency Ricardo Maduro, President of Honduras
8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Harbert Center, Birmingham
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May 12 |
NAITA/UAH Seminar* - Global Supply Chain Management Seminar - Part I
at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
Online Registration for the Global Supply Chain Management Seminar |
May 14-21 |
Trade Mission to Australia – Sydney, Perth
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May 19 |
NAITA Seminar* - Export Survivor Series: LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
8:00 a.m. - Registration, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Program,
at BizTech
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May 23 |
NAITA Annual Meeting - Regional Imperatives for Global Success
Keynote Address: Randall Kempner, Vice President, Council on Competitiveness, Washington, DC
11:30 a.m. - Registration, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Luncheon & Program
at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Huntsville International Airport
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May 25-26 |
5th Annual Gulf Coast States World Trade Conference
an alliance of oranizations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama & Northwest Florida
at the World Trade Center of New Orleans
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May 26 |
NAITA/UAH Seminar* - Global Supply Chain Management Seminar - Part II
at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) |
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| June |
June 3 |
NAITA Lunch Briefing* - Briefing on Alabama Trade Mission to Israel
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
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June 9 |
NAITA Seminar* -
Export Survivor Series:
FINANCING THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION & GETTING PAID
8:00 a.m. - Registration, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Program,
at BizTech
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June 10-11 |
The National Summit on Cuba , Mobile, Alabama |
June 13-19 |
Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France |
June 16 |
NAITA/UAH Seminar* - Global Supply Chain Management Seminar - Part III
at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
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June 23 |
NAITA Seminar* -
Export Survivor Series:
THE EXPORT TRANSACTION – MOVING YOUR PRODUCT OVERSEAS
8:00 a.m. - Registration, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Program,
at BizTech |
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| August |
August 15 |
NAITA Briefing:
Hong Kong: Gateway to China
3:30 - 5:00 p.m., at Panalpina, 2846 Wall Triana Highway |
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| September |
September 9-16 |
Alabama Trade Mission to Israel |
September 10-17 |
Alabama Trade Mission to Italy – Milan & Rome, Italy
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| October |
October 16-18 |
Southeast-U.S. Japan Association Meeting – Tokyo, Japan
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October 16-22 |
Explore CAFTA Opportunities: Business Development Mission to Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador |
October 25 |
North Alabama = GC2: Collaborating for Global Success, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m., Port of Huntsville |
October 25 |
Port of Huntsville Global Fest, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., International Air Cargo Center, Port of Huntsville |
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| December |
December 1 |
NAITA Export Controls & Compliance Briefing/Update
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Registration Opens at 7:30 a.m.), at The Heritage Club
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December 1 |
NAITA Holiday Party for Members & Guests, Huntsville, Alabama |
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* Indicates NAITA Events.
Also see:
About NAITA :: NAITA Committees |
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