Greetings!

TradePort, MBITA and the CalTrade Report would like to invite you to attend this year's premier conference addressing international trade issues with the state of California. Join us as highly knowledgeable panelists share their insights on the future challenges and opportunities of international trade with California companies.

Please register by Friday Feb. 4th!

Keynote Speaker Barry R. Sedlik, Undersecretary and Senior Advisor For The California State Economic Development Business, Transportation and Housing Agency has just been added to the agenda!

When: February 10th, 2005 8:00am - 4:30pm
Where: The Waterfront Plaza Hotel in Oakland, CA.
Who: If you are California company looking for insight in to the international trade environment, or a foreign company looking to make contact with California enterprises, this event will provide you with contact and perspective on opportunities to accelerate your business development efforts. Learn from the experts and successful business leaders about partnerships, market potential, selling your products and services, as well as challenges and opportunities. Register Today!

• What alliances have been formed in the past year for trade promotion
• How do we address the challenges of California's transportation infrastructure
• How does Homeland Security affect the logistics of global trade
• How do we more effectively package California's "brand" as a trade center
• What is the role of the State of California in trade promotion services
• and much more....

Panel Topics for the Global California Conference include:

• Pulling Small & Meduim size Enterprises Into the Free Trade Loop
• Issues and Challenges Facing California's Transportation Infrastructure
• Security and Trade in a Post-9/11 World
• Marketing the California Brand and Sacramento's New Role in Trade Promotion
• Forging Strategic Alliances

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Exhibit space is also being made available in an exhibit hall. Please review the packages above and let us know if you are interested, as soon as possible.

You can also review Sponsorship and Exhibit packages online using Acteva...

We look forward to your participation,

Michael D. White
Publisher / Editor
The CalTrade Report
T: 323-255-6565
E-mail: mwhite@caltradereport.com