Top U.S. government international trade officials to speak at May 19 Consular Corps Luncheon

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 7, 2009 -- The Northern California World Trade Center will host three of the nation’s top international trade experts—Acting Assistant Secretary for International Trade Administration Stephen P. Jacobs, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Michael Michener and U.S. International Trade Commission Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson—when they speak at the annual Consular Corps Luncheon, May 19, at UC Davis Freeborn Hall.

The World Trade Center will bring together nearly 50 trade consuls representing dozens of foreign governments and a variety of international business people from throughout the region and throughout California to attend this annual event.

“If you are a business person wanting hear from those people who are the decision-makers for international trade in this country and connect with a trade representative from another country—the Consular Corps Luncheon will offer you an unparalleled opportunity,” said Michael Faust, president & CEO of the Northern California World Trade Center. “Our lineup of high caliber speakers provide hard-to-come-by, up-to-the minute details on the current international trade policy and the international trade economy. For international networking and business acumen—this is one event you must attend.”

“If I was only able to attend one event this year to understand, engage and hear from the top U.S. officials affecting the entire spectrum of international trade, I would have to say that this lineup of speakers and the diverse number of consular representative makes this THE unique event I would have to attend,” said Mike Luken, manager of the Port of West Sacramento and chair of the World Trade Center.

Set on the UC Davis campus, the event also recognizes the university’s centennial anniversary and service as an international beacon for cutting-edge research in the region, the country and around the globe. A tour of the UC Davis campus with Centennial Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor Bob Segar will be offered at the conclusion of the luncheon program.

Tickets for the 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. luncheon are $65 for World Trade Center and Metro Chamber members and $85 for nonmembers. Register online at www.metrochamber.org/events or contact Lindsey Ono at 916-319-4262. The UC Davis campus tour will begin at 1:45 p.m. and last about an hour; register onsite at the event.

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