USCIB Competition Committee Meeting
January 30, 2006
Washington, DC
The meeting will feature FTC Commissioner William E. Kovacic as guest speaker. The U.S. Senate confirmed Mr. Kovacic last month as one of two new FTC Commissioners. He has extensive experience in the international antitrust field, having held positions in academia, government and the private sector. He has advised numerous foreign governments about competition and consumer protection issues. For more information please contact Emily O’Connor at eoconnor@uscib.org.
February 16, 2006
California Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento, CA
USCIB is an affiliate sponsor for this event organized by TradePort, the Monterey Bay International Trade Association, and the CalTrade Report. The conference will provide an unprecedented opportunity to meet and network with some of the most experienced international business people in the state. Please go to http://tradeport.org/ for registration, sponsorship and exhibit information, or contact Franca Gargiulo (415-564-2600, franca.gargiulo@att.net).
USCIB Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting
February 6
Washington, DC
USCIB Taxation Committee Meeting
February 7
Washington, DC
USCIB Environment Committee Meeting
February 16
Washington, DC
Corporate Responsibility Committee meeting with John Ruggie
February 17
Washington, DC
ICC International Dispute Resolution Conference
March 26-28, 2006
Charleston Place Hotel
Charleston, SC
This conference will allow participants to become better acquainted with ICC Arbitration and ADR by providing a forum for discussion and debate with leading experts in the field of dispute resolution. For more information, contact Nancy Thevenin (212-703-5060, nthevenin@uscib.org).
BIAC China Task Force Meeting
April 11, 2006 (tbc)
Paris, France
The next BIAC China Task Force Meeting in Paris is tentatively scheduled for April 11, 2006 to discuss in depth the upcoming OECD work program on China with secretariat staff, and BIAC company counterparts. For more information, contact Kimberly Halamar (212-703-5091, khalamar@uscib.org)
OECD Initiatives in International Taxation: Looking Ahead
June 5 – 6, 2006
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington, D.C.
This conference provides an important opportunity for the U.S. business community to interact with key representatives from the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and senior tax officials from the U.S. and other OECD countries. Panels will address current OECD tax projects and will include speakers from business, the OECD, and U.S. government. For more information, contact Andrea Fava (212-703-5047, afava@uscib.org)
