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The Upstate International Business Network Presents a Panel Discussion on International Business Etiquette on April 2nd

The Upstate International Business Network (UIBN) with Professional Network Connections will present a panel discussion and workshop on etiquette and cultural differences in doing business in China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela on April 2nd from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Commerce Club. The mission of the UIBN is to help facilitate international business by hosting bi-monthly meetings, whereby members can network with other international businesses and learn about different educational topics ranging from acquiring new international clients to discussing the opportunities and challenges of cultural diversity in healthcare.

“The April educational topic will be enriching to any American traveling or doing business internationally or to internationals from these countries living in the USA. The panel discussion will be facilitated by Erin Maughon, Language Training Director for Wetzel Services; a firm specializing in language and cross-cultural training. Our panel includes speakers who are native or have lived in/ dealt extensively with the represented countries.”, says UIBN President Nadia Price, a French native and Sales & Project Manager for Foreign Translations. “I am excited to be part of a business group that fosters international exchange with business conducted all over the world from right here in Greenville.”

This meeting is open to the business community and anyone is welcome to attend.

PROFESSIONAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Upstate International Business Network

Meeting Notice

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location:

Commerce Club

55 Beattie Place, One Liberty Square - 17th floor

Greenville, South Carolina

Price per person: $17.00

(Pre-set lunch menu with salad and entrée, including non-alcoholic beverages. Vegetarian meals can be requested with the RSVP by Monday, March 31st)

Please RSVP by sending a reply to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by 3/31/08 12pm and bring payment in cash or check made out directly to Commerce Club.

Educational Topic: “International Business Etiquette”

Our panel of speakers will cover what appearance, behavior and communication rules in the country they represent:

China: Xiaobo Hu, Center for China Studies at Clemson University
France: Luc Grapotte, Alltel
Japan: Craig Lundgren, CPA at Dixon Hughes PLLC
Germany: Anette Menke, PR/ Marketing
Mexico: Adela Mendoza, Hispanic Outreach Program Director
Spain: Maria Barluenga, International Trade
Venezuela: Michael Cullinan, Greenville County Courthouse

Come participate in this interactive format organized by Erin Maughon, Language Training Director at Wetzel Services!