Dear VICA Member:

The first International Affairs committee meeting of 2014 will be held Thursday, March 20 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at the VICA office (5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 2nd Floor, Sherman Oaks).

For more information, please see below or click here for the full committee packet.
 
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to katie@vica.com or register online!
 
Thank You,
Doug

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Self Introductions
2. VICA Announcements
3. Elected Officials’ Staff Updates
4. City of Los Angeles International Trade Update – Los Angeles Director of International Trade Stephen Cheung (awaiting confirmation)
5. U.S. Export Assistance Center Services – U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Service International Trade Specialist Maura Kawai
6. Doing Business in Japan – presentation by Japan External Trade Organization (Los Angeles) Director of Business Development Shin Hirota and Trade Promotion Specialist Kristoffer Miller
7. U.S. Chamber of Commerce International Trade Priorities – Stefanie Holland, Director of International Policy, United States Chamber of Commerce
8. Presidential Trade Promotion Authority – discussion and action item
9. Discussion of Future Topics
10. Old/New Business