Friday, March 19, 2010

2010 Census National Partnership Program

Below are the 2010 Census Telephone Questionnaire Assistance (TQA) Center numbers:

English 1-866-872-6868
Chinese 1-866-935-2010
Korean 1-866-955-2010
Russian 1-866-965-2010
Spanish 1-866-928-2010
Vietnamese 1-866-945-2010
TDD 1-866-783-2010 (for those with hearing impairments)
Puerto Rico 1-866-939-2010 (English)
Puerto Rico 1-866-929-2010 (Spanish)

Beginning March 19 through April 19, Be Counted questionnaires will be available in public locations, such as libraries, within your community and at Questionnaire Assistance Centers where census workers will be available to answer questions. Beginning March 18, these locations will be posted on our website,
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Miami-Dade Global Trader - March 2010 Edition

Click on the image below to read the latest edition of the Miami-Dade Global Trader. This edition highlights the American Institute of Polish Culture Awards, inbound trade missions, the State of the County address, local Consular news, a visit from the International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service, Haitian relief efforts, and Sister Cities scholarship award.

Click here to view .pdf version

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March Trade Events Calendar - ITC - Miami-Dade County

Mar 1st-4th
School of Business Seminar - Certificado en Gerencia International
Miami, FL
info@ffta.com

Mar 2nd
2010 Florida International Business Summit "Opportunities in a Transformed Global Economy"
University of North Florida
mcardec@ufic.ufl.edu

Mar 3rd
Indigenous Groups in Latin America: Political, Economic, and Social Changes
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
chp-rsvp@miami.edu
Mar 3rd-6th
EnerTech World Expo 2010 & Trade Mission
Mumbai, India

Mar 4th-5th
Ryder Institute 3rd Annual Green Supply Chain Forum
Miami, FL
rcscm@fiu.edu

Mar 5th
2010 International Women's Day Awards Luncheon
World Trade Center Miami
erodriguez@worldtrade.org
Mar 5th
Angelique Kidjo
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Mar 5th-14th
Miami International Film Festival
Miami, FL
info@miamifilmfestival.com

Mar 7th-9th
Shoe Market of the Americas
Broward County Convention Center
Info@smota.com
Mar 7th-10th
Executive-Led Trade Mission to Senegal and South Africa
Dakar, Senegal and Johannesburg, South Africa
2010africamission@mail.doc.gov

Mar 8th-10th
IPM Dubai Trade Show & Trade Mission
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
rodrigm2@doacs.state.fl.us / robert.beets@state.tn.us
Mar 8th-11th
School of Business Seminar - Certificate of International Management
Miami, FL
info@ffta.com
Mar 8th-12th
LAN Airlines Co-op South America Mission
Argentina and Chile
media@gmcvb.com

Mar 9th-10th
HAITI: Resources for Reconstruction & Humanitarian Assistance
Sofitel Hotel, Miami, FL
j.smith@investmentsummits.com
Mar 9th-10th
Seminario de Conformidad con el AES y Adiestramiento del AESPcLink
Miami, FL
Martina.echevarria@trade.gov
Mar 9th-11th
Chamber Takes the Hill
Washington, D.C.
aancona@miamichamber.com
Mar 9th-13th
Dubai International Boat Show 2010 & Trade Mission
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
jbalzano@eflorida.com

Mar 10th
BABC Boardroom Breakfast – Commissioner Marc Sarnoff Guest Speaker
Miami City Hall
BABCMiami@gmail.com
Mar 10th
European Business Seminar - Tax Incentives
The Beacon Council - Miami, FL
info@faccmiami.com
Mar 10th-12th
EXPO ANTAD 2010
Guadalajara, Mexico
maggie.adamack@agr.georgia.gov / haidar.haidary@oda.state.ok.us
Mar 10th-14th
Trade Mission to AAHAR
New Delhi, India
joel.stopha@vdacs.virginia.gov

Mar 11th
The Making of a Modern Miami
Hilton Miami Downtown
tvalenzuela@miamichamber.com
Mar 11th
Staples Denver Distribution Center: Mobile Robotic Fulfillment Case Study
Nova Southeastern University - H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business
alsilva24@aol.com
Mar 11th-12th
AES Compliance Seminar & AESPcLink Training (English)
Miami, FL
sarah.cook@trade.gov
Mar 11th-12th
25th Annual Business Expo
Broward County Convention Center
www.sfmsdc.org

Mar 12th
Top 100 Minority Business Awards
Jungle Island
jsanchez@miamichamber.com

Mar 14th
Calle Ocho Festival
Miami, FL (Little Havana)
www.carnavalmiami.com

Mar 15th-19th
Peru & Ecuador Food Initiative
Lima, Peru & Quito, Ecuador
lauren.cole@agi.alabama.gov / mayd2@doacs.state.fl.us
Mar 15th-19th
Outbound Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic & Jamaica
Dominican Republic & Jamaica
lesa.forbes@mail.doc.gov / ashley.wilson@mail.doc.gov
Mar 15th-19th
Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami
Miami Beach Convention Center
info@cruiseshippingmiami.com

Mar 16th
French Heritage Night - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs
American Airlines Arena
dliranzo@heat.com

Mar 17th
Women to Women Networking Event
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL
contact@globalbusinesscalendar.info
Mar 17th
Food & Drug Administration
Doubletree Miami Mart & Convention Center
seminars@fcbf.com
Mar 17th
Trade Connections
Miami, FL
ttakasu@worldcityweb.com
Mar 17th-19th
Inbound Trade Mission: Ecuador
Hilton Miami Airport Hotel
cynthiamayer@corpeiusa.com
Mar 17th-19th
Sustainable Haiti Forum
Miami Beach Convention Center
info@connectionmiami.com
Mar 17th-19th
Portugal Trade Mission 2010
Lisbon, Portugal
rodrigm2@doacs.state.fl.us / david.bryant@agr.georgia.gov

Mar 18th
South Florida Business Expo, International Trade Show, Technology Show, Health & Consumer Show, Hospitality & Tourism Expo & Job Fair
The Signature Grand - Davie, FL
www.SouthFloridaExpo.com / www.BrowardBiz.com
Mar 18th-21st
Miami International Fashion Week
Shops at Midtown Miami, Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL
beth@sobolfashion.com

Mar 19th
Export Compliance and Classification for International Trade Professionals
Farmington Hills, MI
imeyer@strtrade.com
Mar 19th-21st
Miami International Agriculture & Cattle Show
Tropical Park
miacs@miamidade.gov
Mar 19th-22nd
“Florida’s Beaches” Initiative / TUR/Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
traveltrade@gmcvb.com

Mar 22nd-26th
Alimentaria 2010
Barcelona, Spain
rodrigm2@doacs.state.fl.us / david.bryant@agr.georgia.gov

Mar 23rd-25th
Apparel Sourcing Show
Guatemala
apparel@apparel.com.gt
gutrami@bellsouth.net
Mar 23rd-27th
Winter Music Conference
Miami Beach, FL
Info@WinterMusicConference.com

Mar 24th
Crisis? What Crisis?
Sofitel Hotel, Miami, FL
JDiaz@becker-poliakoff.com
Mar 24th
Workshop - "Outstanding Customer Service" Jack Lannom International Speaker
Miami, FL
contact@globalbusinesscalendar.info
Mar 24th
Global Business Briefing - The Europeans are Coming! What's in it for South Florida?
Miami, FL
jgonzalez@miamichamber.com
Mar 24th
The Road to Tallahassee - Fly In 2010
Tallahassee, FL
esimonhoff@miamichamber.com
Mar 24th-26th
Tissue World Americas 2010 Conference
Miami Beach Convention Center
www.tissueworld.com
Mar 24th-Apr 4th
Sony Ericsson Open
Tennis Center at Crandon Park
www.sonyericssonopen.com

Mar 25th
ITC Import/Export Workshop Series with Peter Quinter "TSA’s Cargo Control Security Program for International Trade Professionals"
Miami Free Zone
alufoha@miamidade.gov
Mar 25th-Apr 11th
Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition
Fair Expo Center Miami
www.fairexpo.com

Mar 26th
Global Connections - Latin America's Leftist Bloc: Its Impact on Multinationals
Miami, FL
ttakasu@worldcityweb.com
Mar 26th-29th
Arteamericas - The Latin American Art Fair
Miami Beach Convention Center
contact@arteamericas.com
Mar 26th-29th
Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show
Miami Beach Convention Center
info@homeshows.net

Mar 27th
European Sport Activity - Get a taste of sailing with Miami Sail Laser
Coconut Grove, FL
info@faccmiami.com

Mar 29th-Apr 2nd
Brazil Sales Mission
Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Rebeirao Preto and Sao
traveltrade@gmcvb.com

Mar 30th-Apr 1st
School of Business Seminar - I.A Import and Export (Spanish)
Miami, FL
info@ffta.com

To find out more about these activities as well as a complete listing of all of the 2010 events, please link to the South Florida Activity Calendar located on the events page on our website. You may also read our Global Trader newsletter that highlights trade activities in Miami-Dade County in our media section. If you would like to have your trade related event listed in the calendar, please e-mail the relevant information to lisenby@miamidade.gov Thank you for your assistance in making South Florida the hemispheric trade hub and Global Gateway to the world!