World Chamber of Commerce Hosts International Trade Seminar

April 15, 2009 - PRLog -- Atlanta, Georgia.  The World Chamber of Commerce ("WCC") will host its fourth international trade seminar at The Ritz Carlton Buckhead on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 5-7:00 p.m.  The WCC's seminar series always features high level experts and leaders in international trade and the May 7 event continues that tradition.  The keynote speaker will be U.S. Ambassador Charles Shapiro, who leads the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Task Force for Free Trade Agreements.

Other speakers include: State Senator Chip Rogers, Senate Majority Leader, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee; Steve Green, Chairman of the Georgia Port Authority; and Rick Martin from the International Trade Center at The University of Georgia.  The speakers will discuss international trade opportunities and strategies for success.

Solange Warner, the WCC’s president said, "We are pleased to be hosting our fourth International Trade Seminar and are honored to be able to present such high caliber experts and leaders to speak at the seminar.  The series of International Trade Seminars truly display the WCC 's role as a liaison between American businesses and the international community.  In today's economy, it is critical that businesses expand beyond US borders by reaching out to new opportunities and partners.  These successful International Trade Seminars allow the WCC to realize its goal of enhancing and supporting international trade, cultural and educational exchanges between the U.S. and other countries.”  

The May 7 event is to begin at 5 p.m.   The fee for attending the seminar is $15 for members and $25 for non-members and includes wine and appetizers at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead Hotel. To register and pay for the event, please go to http://www.worldchamberc.org/eventformpaypal2.html.  

To learn more about the WCC, call Solange Warner, president and founder, at (678) 938-4605 or go to http://www.worldchamberc.org/.