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B -- JOIN TDA TO LEARN ABOUT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. EXPORTERS POC Gavin Wright, TRI, 6500 Rock Springs Drive, Suite 650, Bethesda, MD 20817 Tel: 301-897-7482, Fax: 301-897-7400 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) will hold a one day exporting seminar in Detroit, Michigan, on April 18th to highlight several federal government assistance programs for U.S. businesses, particularly small enterprises, eager to succeed in the international market. Join TDA to learn about the latest tips on doing business overseas and the hottest trade strategies for emerging markets. U.S. engineering firms, technical consultants, manufacturers and equipment suppliers, non-profits and project developers should plan to attend. TDA staff will provide detailed information on how to win the agency's contracts and grants. A "Putting It All Together" panel will feature representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Export-Import Bank, the Small Business Administration and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, who will also present their programs that help American companies work smarter internationally. Featured speakers include: TDA Director J. Joseph Grandmaison, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich), Congressman Joseph Knollenberg (R-Mich) and Overseas Private Investment Corporation President George Munoz. For more information, please visit the event Website at http://www.tech-res-intl.com/tda/. Registration is $60, which includes lunch.****** Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440213). (0091)

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