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November 21, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
Compete Successfully in the Global Marketplace! Seminar/Luncheon, Santa Cruz, Ca, Dec. 8, 2011

November 07, 2011 - Silicon Valley, CA
Pat Lynch, founder of WomenRadio.com which is ‘streamed’ across the WEB has been added as the ‘keynote’ speaker for the lunch portion of the ‘Global Trade for All – Online Solutions’ event in Silicon Valley on Nov. 15th.

September 27, 2011 - Silicon Valley, CA
TradePort, the Monterey Bay International Trade Association and the National Association of Women Business Owners Partner for Online Technology Event

June 15, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
Chairman of California State Board of Equalization Keynotes 8th Annual Global California conference - Los Angeles, CA ‐ Thursday, June 23, 2011

May 10, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
California Strawberry Commission to Speak on Strawberry Export Markets at Congressman Farr Luncheon - A National Export Initiative (NEI) Update

April 27, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
Annual Luncheon with Congressman Farr - A National Export Initiative (NEI) Update - Monterey, Ca - May 18, 2011

April 01, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
8th Annual Global California conference – GlobalCalifornia.com Convenes in Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, June 23, 2011

March 02, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities– Here and Abroad’ Luncheon, Monterey, Ca, March 31st

November 08, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA
3rd Annual Green Trade Network Summit – Agriculture and the Green Revolution – Dec. 1st, 2010 – Salinas, CA

May 19, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA
7th Annual Global California Conference at Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, June 23

April 16, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA
Congressman Sam Farr Keynotes ‘The Monterey Bay Marketplace - A Model for the World’ Luncheon/Seminar, Monterey, CA, May 10

February 18, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA
Assemblymember William Monning Keynotes ‘The Importance of Agricultural Exports in our State Economy’ Luncheon/Seminar, Salinas March 19

January 29, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA
‘Deal-making’ Trip to China Seeks $10 Million For Clean-Tech Firms

October 29, 2009 - Monterey, CA
JPL ‘keynotes’ Global Smart Energy Conference on Nov. 13

October 05, 2009 - Monterey, CA
Global Smart Energy conference at Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), November 13, 2009

September 21, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
Chevron Energy Solutions to give keynote speech at 2nd annual Green Trade Network conference in Santa Cruz, Ca. on September 25th

August 10, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
2nd annual Green Trade Network summit - Sustainable Cities of the 21st Century - Conference - Sept. 25, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA

July 09, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
Global Supply Chains and the Opportunities They Bring - MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter seminar/ luncheon meeting - July 31st, 2009

June 02, 2009 - Monterey, CA
‘Socially Responsible Investing – Here and Abroad’ Conference - Monterey, Ca – June 26, 2009

May 01, 2009 -
Be Global, Work Local MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon/Seminar - May 29, 2009

March 06, 2009 - Silicon Valley, CA
6th annual Global California - Where Is the Money and Markets in Our Challenging Global Economy - Conference - April 3, 2009

February 12, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
Commercial Attache’ of the Kenya Embassy in Washington DC will be Participating in the ‘Trade and Investment with the AGOA Countries in Africa’ Conference in Monterey, CA – Feb. 27, 2009

February 02, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
Trade and Investment with the AGOA Countries in Africa Conference in Monterey, CA – Feb. 27, 2009

January 09, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA
The Middle East - Opportunities Abound Luncheon /Seminar in Santa Cruz, CA – Jan. 30, 2009

November 13, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Where The Money Is In Our Challenging Global Economy

October 20, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Global Markets and the Financial Crisis addressed by Congressman Sam Farr and industry experts

October 20, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Global Marketing and Financial Crisis: Congressman Sam Farr and Emerging Country Seminar

October 16, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Congressman Sam Farr Luncheon and Emerging Country Seminar

September 15, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Electric autos featured at Green Trade Network Summit conference

August 28, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Secretary Linda Adams of CAL-EPA to Give ‘Keynote’ Speech at the Green Trade Network Summit - Cocoanut Grove at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, September 19, 2008

July 22, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
Additional Panelists Added to the Green Trade Network Summit - Santa Cruz, CA 9/19/08

June 02, 2008 -
Translation, Localization, Internationalization and Globalization - Keys to Export Success - MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon, June 20, 2008

May 27, 2008 - Santa Cruz
\'Green Trade Network Summit\' conference - Santa Cruz, CA 9/19/2008

March 31, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
5th Annual Global California Conference at California Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento, CA - 4/25/08

February 08, 2008 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - The Devalued Dollar: a Blessing for American Exporters and Foreign Investors

November 16, 2007 - SANTA CRUZ, CA
MBITA MONTEREY CHAPTER LUNCHEON / Globalization and Localization of Business Exports

November 05, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
China’s Bio-Technology Industry Comes to Silicon Valley

October 16, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA has forged an agreement with one of China’s largest Bio Technology Research Parks

October 04, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA SANTA CRUZ CHAPTER LUNCHEON/CONFERENCE - Financing: the Name of the Game in Global Trade

June 02, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
Green Technologies in the Flat World - MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon

April 13, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - Green Technologies and Global Opportunities III - 2 Years Later

March 07, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR TO OPEN TRADE CONFERENCE

March 01, 2007 - Santa Cruz, CA
STATEWIDE TRADE CONFERENCE PLANNED IN SACRAMENTO

October 12, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
Finance Your Global Trade Transactions - MBITA Silicon Valley Chapter Luncheon - Conference - Sponsored by Guaranty Bank of California

September 15, 2006 - Santa Cruz
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - Trade and Investment with China

May 11, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - NAFTA, A Dozen Years Later

April 05, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - Trade and Investment with Africa

March 17, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter luncheon - Global Trade and Investment in Green Technologies

February 06, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - The Challenges of Exporting to China (Standards and Sustainable Development)

January 26, 2006 - Santa Cruz, CA
Global California - Doorstep to the World - Sacramento, CA Feb. 16, 2006 - STATEWIDE TRADE CONFERENCE PLANNED IN SACRAMENTO

December 01, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Welcomes its Newest Corporate Sponsor NTR North America

November 18, 2005 - Santa Cruz
MBITA Forms Strategic Partnership with a Silicon Valley Offshore IT Solution Provider

October 27, 2005 - Santa Cruz
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - Worldwide Advances in Nanotechnology

October 12, 2005 - Santa Cruz
THE MONTEREY BAY INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION (MBITA) LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE JOB BOARD LINKED TO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF GLOBAL TRADE PROFESSIONALS

September 30, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
Think Local and Act Global with Congressman Sam Farr - Monterey, Ca - Oct. 24, 2005

September 08, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
Statewide online community of export promotion service centers launched through TradePort Collaborator

July 11, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
Challenges of Trade and Investment in Europe

June 10, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
Vietnam in the Global Marketplace - A Look at U.S./Vietnam Business and Trade

May 05, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
Green Technologies and Global Opportunities

April 28, 2005 - Monterey, CA
Fisher Graduate School of International Business Receives $366,000 in Grants to Help U.S. Companies Increase Business Exports

March 11, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Represents Tradeport.org at BRIDGING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SPAIN conference

March 02, 2005 - Santa Cruz
MBITA Luncheon TRADE FINANCE AND ONLINE RESOURCES - Santa Cruz, Fri. April 1, 2005

February 15, 2005 - Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA hosts Humphrey Fellows from (11) Developing Countries at MIIS

February 10, 2005 - Oakland, California
Global California: Expanding Opportunities

January 27, 2005 - OAKLAND, CA
International Trade Conference in Oakland To Address the Future of California\'s Global Economy

October 25, 2004 - Santa Cruz, CA
Free Export Consulting Program Launched for California Organic Companies

October 18, 2004 - UC MBEST Center, Marina, CA
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - Homeland Security and the New Export-Import Regulations - Marina, Ca - Nov. 5th, 2004 - 11:30am - 1:30pm

July 09, 2004 - Santa Cruz
MBITA Luncheon - Exporting to Asia: Opportunities in the Information Technology (IT) and Ag.Technology Markets

June 28, 2004 -
TradePort.org Launches New Service to Promote Economic Development Between California and Spanish Companies

June 10, 2004 - Santa Cruz
Export Achievement Awards at MBITA Luncheon Think Local and Act Global with Congressman Sam Farr

May 27, 2004 - Santa Cruz, CA –
MBITA luncheon - Think local and act global with Congressman Sam Farr

March 29, 2004 - Santa Cruz, CA
New E-Learning Program Launched for California Organic Companies

March 02, 2004 - Date: Tue, March 25th, 2004
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon: Exporting the Technology of the Monterey Bay Crescent

February 09, 2004 - El Palomar Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA
MBITA Santa Cruz Luncheon - What Are Social Networks and How Do You Exploit Them for Global Trade?

November 21, 2003 - International Trade Conference in San Jose
Address the Future of California’s Global Economy

October 22, 2003 -
COPES ANNOUNCES DATES OF THE FIRST OF EIGHT ORGANIC EXPORT SEMINARS

September 16, 2003 -
CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES FIRST INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC FOOD EXPORT PROGRAM

August 11, 2003 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - UPDATE - Rethinking Eurasia: Spotlight on Central Russia, Armenia and the Republic of Georgia - Conference - Fri. Sept. 5, 2003 - 10:00am to 12:00 noon - Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) - Monterey, CA

July 21, 2003 - Santa Cruz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MBITA luncheon Sponsored by MBITA New Corporate Sponsor - ‘Global Trade Incubation’ Featuring Presentations by New MBITA Members - Thu July 31st, Marina, Ca - 11:30am - 1:30pm

July 14, 2003 -
Trade Group Signs MOU with Korean Techno Park

June 17, 2003 - Marina, Calif.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - A unique regional consortium offers free business training to qualified-income individuals at the Marina Incubator

June 11, 2003 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – UPDATE - MBITA Santa Cruz Luncheon: California Homeland Security & Global Trade - Santa Cruz, El Palomar Restaurant - Friday, June 20th 11:30am to 1:30pm

June 06, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MBITA luncheon: California Homeland Security & Global Trade - Santa Cruz, El Palomar Restaurant, Fri June 20, 11:30am to 1:30pm

March 31, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Export Awards Luncheon with Congressman Sam Farr

March 31, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: International Banking Group (www.1stnational.com)

March 11, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - Information Technology & Global eCommerce Solutions for Small Business - Fri March 21st, 11:30am - 1:30pm - Marina, CA

March 03, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Global Trade Meets The World Wide Web conference - May 16, 2003 - Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), Monterey, CA

February 03, 2003 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA Luncheon - Business In A Foreign Culture - Friday, February 21st, 2003 - El Palomar Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA

November 13, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Third Guest speaker added to MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - Fri, Nov 22nd - El Palomar Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA - 11:30am to 1:30pm

November 03, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA Santa Cruz Chapter Luncheon - International Banking and Marketing, Partners in Trade

October 10, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA Monterey Chapter Luncheon - California Trade with Mexico - Fri, Oct 25th - MARINA, The new Univ. of Ca. MBEST Center, 11:30am to 1:30pm

September 01, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: Globalstar LP

August 29, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA luncheon: Global Trade and Marketing through the World Wide Web

August 28, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: Nora Jones

July 31, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: East West Bank

June 05, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: ALLWORLD Currency Exchange - Hidden Profits in Foreign Exchange for Exporters & Importers

May 30, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA New Corporate Sponsor: Pacific IDS - Seamless Design Solutions for a Global Marketplace

May 18, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Global Marketing in the New Economy

May 17, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Think local and act global with Congressman Sam Farr

March 13, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
“ BUYUSA / GLOBAL eCOMMERCE Seminar ”

February 26, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
THE MONTEREY BAY INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION IS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY NETWORK!

February 07, 2002 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA Santa Cruz chapter luncheon meeting - ¡®Trade and Investment opportunities in the Pan-European Marketplace'

October 03, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Insurance and debt collection in the global marketplace

October 01, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA founds strategic affiliate organization in the Central Coast: the Central Coast International Trade Association (CCITA)

September 20, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
eLogistics and current crisis

August 10, 2001 - San Jose, CA , US
Global eLogistics Management Seminar

August 08, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Think global and act local with Congressman Sam Farr

June 21, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
California export opportunities with the Internet and Telco industries in the Spanish market

June 19, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MONTEREY BAY REGION FORMS ECONOMIC TIES WITH OSAKA,JAPAN

June 12, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA DEVELOPS LOCAL INITIATIVES FOR eLearning and Global eCommerce WITH PRESTIGIOUS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS

June 04, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA’s New Century Plan

May 18, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Global eCommerce Conference-B2B for small-to-mid-sized enterprises (SMEs)

April 10, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
The Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) and Tech-Tours form a Strategic Global Services Partnership

March 06, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Osaka: One of Asia's Giants for Trade and Investment

February 12, 2001 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
California - UK: International Business Partnership

November 21, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
The International Business Community of the Monterey Bay Region

August 24, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Stuttgart, Germany Comes to the CyberCoast of Santa Cruz

August 02, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Strategic Alliance with San Jose-based Innova Inc.

July 27, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Kick-off social mixer for MBITA Trade Mission and pleasure tour to Venice - Milan, Italy

May 01, 2000 - SACRAMENTO
California to Host Regional Economic Summit with Russian Far East

April 24, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Transatlantic Videoconference with Italy: An export opportunity for Silicon Valley high-tech community - Salinas, May 30th, 2000

March 14, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
International Trademarks & Patents: A Must for American High-Tech Companies

January 13, 2000 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Pronetlink.com signs sales & development contract with Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA)

November 12, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Exporting high-tech products & services to Europe and financing export transactions

November 10, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
MBITA Joins Forces with Europe HQ to Offer Virtual European Office Services

November 05, 1999 - Salinas, CA, US
Monterey Flavor - Wine & Cuisine Conference

September 23, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Silicon Beach in the Global Marketplace

September 03, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Hartnell Videoconference

August 16, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
Transatlantic Small Business Initiative & Ex-Im Bank Loan Guarantees and Insurance Programs

July 26, 1999 - Santa Cruz, CA, US
The Monterey Food & Beverage Industry and the Japanese Market