2006 Washington DC Trade Mission

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce [http://www.uschamber.com/default]
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation [http://www.opic.com/default.aspx?id=126&oldid=126]
• World Bank [http://worldbank.com/]
• Export Import Bank [http://www.exim.gov/]
• U.S. Department of Commerce [http://www.commerce.gov/]
• International Trade Administration [http://www.ita.doc.gov/]
• Inter-American Development Bank [http://www.iadb.org/]
• Slovak or Czech Republic Embassy
• Mo-Kan Forum [monthly meeting with MO and KS elected officials]
• Government Relations Lobbyist

Who is encouraged to attend
Executives involved in global strategic planning, marketing and foreign policy advocacy
Professors of international studies, global economies, business and marketing disciplines
Entrepreneurs considering exporting products or services to global markets
Government and community leaders seeking relevant information from business and government leaders

What you will gain:
Key federal government resources available to U. S. businesses exploring international markets
Greater knowledge about key business international issues and the political climate
Foreign policy trends and regulations in place to educate businesses about the global climate

Cost:
$850 - Members (This fare is guaranteed until 1/13/06.)
$1,450 - Non-Members (This fare is guaranteed until 1/13/06.)

Includes:

Round-trip airfare
Wednesday, February 22 (early a.m.) - Kansas City to Washington D.C.
Friday, February, 24 (late a.m./early p.m.) - Washington D.C. to Kansas City
[Midwest Airlines]

Group ground transportation
To and from hotel for group meetings
[Individual meeting transportation is individual's responsibility, however, most of the meetings are within walking distance of hotel]

Group meals
Wednesday: lunch and dinner
Thursday: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Friday: breakfast & lunch