U.S. Commercial Services
RESOURCES FOR GOING GLOBAL
If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact your local U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist. To find the trade specialist nearest you please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Exposition 2008 / U. S. Commercial Service Showtime Event and International Buyer Program (IBP)
July 27 - 31, 2008 - Washington, DC
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The AACC Exposition is the largest clinical lab exposition in the world, showcasing new science and technology in all areas of clinical diagnostics, automation, information systems, point-of-care, OEM, and biotech. The Commercial Service’s Showtime event will bring health care market specialists from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa to meet one-on-one with companies and discuss opportunities in these exciting markets. In addition, the Commercial Service’s IBP will bring foreign buyer delegations interested in meeting U.S. health care services and laboratory equipment manufacturers and distributors.

For more information on the Showtime event, contact Maryavis Bokal at Maryavis.Bokal@mail.doc.gov. For more information on the IBP, contact Eugene Quinn at Eugene.Quinn@mail.doc.gov.

WEBINAR: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) — Researching and Interpreting Rules of Origin
July 31, 2008 - 12:00 pm ET
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This webinar will help you understand the Rules of Origin for your products under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the other FTAs. Learn how to conduct research, qualify your products, and deal with foreign customs officials.

For more information contact Meredith Bond at Meredith.Bond@mail.doc.gov.

Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress
October 1-4, 2008
Barcelona, Spain

The Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress (TTM Congress) is a prominent international meeting that brings together a panel of experts to examine current practices and research in therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management. Attendees will leave this Congress with an understanding of the most current research, patient selection and management, disease processes and much more.

The TTM Congress target audience includes international and US physicians, academicians, clinical researchers, ER/ICU nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in Therapeutic Temperature Management. This program is directed toward healthcare professionals interested in reviewing the most recent clinical trial data and treatment through therapeutic hypothermia and temperature modulation.
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