Arizona Canada Opportunities Event: Photos

Thanks to everyone who attended the last Arizona International Growth Group event February 7, 2011 on business opportunities between the US and Canada.

Pictures from the event can be seen here: PHOTOS

Our next international business event is Monday, March 7th at SkySong, 7:30-9:00am on the cross cultural information you need to succeed more with global business.

March 7th event: MORE INFO and RSVP

Oh Canada, We Love Your Business

Thanks to the many expert speakers at AZIGG on March 7th who discussed success stories and how Arizona-based companies can be more successful Growing in Canada.

Rick Stephenson, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner of Consulate of Canada, opened by discussing trade numbers: over $3 billion per year in two-way trade between Canada and Arizona every year. The trade supports 150,000 jobs in Arizona.

Alison Harris, International Trade Compliance Manager at Avnet, discussed their success and some of the logistical and compliance issues that any business should consider when they step over the border.

Eddy Jimenez, VP of International at Kahala Corporation, discussed opportunities and some success stories - including the Cold Stone Creamery and Tim Horton's partnership, likely coming at some point to Arizona.

Trevor HIll, CEO of Global Water Resources, is an unsung Arizona hero that is the darling of the Toronto Stock Exchange after just raising over $60 million in the great white north. Trevor discussed how they did it, and how they continue to grow globally.

Glenn Williamson, CEO of Nest Ventures & Canada Arizona Business Council and Chairman of Kinetx, supported Trevor's success and had other supporting comments for Arizona-Canada trade growth.

Thanks to all! Pictures from the event are on the AZIGG Facebook page - click here or here. If neither of these links work, try finding it on my facebook account.

All the best, Doug Bruhnke

Happy New Year with AZIGG: Upcoming Events

Welcome to 2011 - Happy New Year! Let's make it a great one for Arizona companies growing internationally!

Here are the upcoming events for AZIGG. Watch for more details on the February 7th, March 7th and April 4th events.

AZIGG January: "World Trade Forum III"

Wednesday, January 19th, 8-10am

At Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix

Free. Visit this link to sign-up and for directions. RSVP

AZIGG February: "Cold Weather, Hot Business: Arizona-Canada Growth Opportunities"

Monday, February 7th, 7:30-9am

At SkySong in Scottsdale

$20. Sign-up information available soon on EventBrite.

In conjunction with the Phoenix Great Canadian Picnic.

AZIGG March: "International Entrepreneurial Success from Arizona"

Monday, March 7th, 7:30-9am

At SkySong in Scottsdale

$20. Sign-up information available soon on EventBrite.

Presentation by an extraordinary Arizona-based entrepreneur who has had global success.

AZIGG April: "International Logistics: Designing and Implementing Success"

Monday, April 4th, 7:30-9am

At SkySong in Scottsdale

$20. Sign-up information available soon on EventBrite.

Special presentations by logistics experts who are getting it right internationally. This program is in conjunction with several other international and logistics organizations.

All the best, Doug

AZIGG February

Next AZIGG Event: World Trade Forum III January 19th

Join us for this annual international trade forum moderated by Snell & Wilmer partner Brett W. Johnson and sponsored by Arizona International Growth Group.

The January 19, 2011 event is an opportunity to hear top government officials from local, state and national levels reflect on what has happened in 2010 and discuss the outlook for 2011 with regard to global trade, government efforts and programs to stimulate international trade, and how all of this will impact Arizona.

The event will take place from 8-10am in Phoenix, Arizona, with a video link to Tucson. There is no fee for this event. RSVP here: rsvp@swlaw.com. More info here: http://www.azigg.com/.

Doug Bruhnke, AZIGG and Growth Nation

AZIGG Events December 2010 & January 2011

Welcome to the next events by Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG) on December 1, 2010 and January 19, 2011.

Wednesday, December 1st, 7:30am – 1:30pm

“Global Arizona 100”

This special event at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel will bring together Arizona leaders to assess the state’s strengths and identify concrete steps to enhance the state’s global competitiveness. The conference will employ interactive discussions, panels, and action groups to help set the agenda and position the state for global readiness as it approaches its 2012 centennial. Doug Bruhnke of AZIGG will be a moderator. Two keynote speakers will be James Fallows and Clyde Prestowitz. The half-day event is sponsored by Science Foundation Arizona and presented by ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy. The cost is $95.

Sign-up: http://globalarizona100.org/

Wednesday, January 19th
“World Trade Forum III”
Snell & Wilmer is hosting this special global trade event sponsored by AZIGG and Growth Nation. Watch for more information at www.growthnation.com and www.azigg.com.

Because of a scheduling conflict, AZIGG is rescheduling the International State of the State event featuring speaker Rudy Vetter of GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council). We'll have that rescheduled soon.

All the best, Doug Bruhnke

Arizona International Growth Nation

Growth Nation

AZIGG Grow Global Phoenix Fair Wrap-up

The 2nd annual AZIGG Grow Globally Phoenix Fair last Tuesday featured Arizona's premier global companies and organizations at the Valley's top international law firm Snell & Wilmer. Wow - that was fun! Thanks to the 230+ participants for showing up and contributing to the global business of Phoenix and Arizona. See plenty of pictures here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Growth-Nation/121479391217755#!/album.php?aid=34137&id=121479391217755

Photography by Laird Brown http://www.smallbusinessphoto.com/

See you next year! All the best, Doug Bruhnke

Arizona International Growth Group

AZIGG Grow Globally Phoenix Fair - 10/26

AZIGG Grow Globally Phoenix Fair
Who's Who of Global Business in Phoenix
Make the Connections You Need to Grow Globally

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Phoenix Offices of Snell & Wilmer
One Arizona Center
400 East Van Buren Street
Free Parking at the Filmore / 5th Street Garage
$40 investment includes entrance fee, international food, wine and beer

Sign-up: http://growgloballyphoenixfair.eventbrite.com/

Who should attend: International business leaders looking to make additional global connections in Arizona for their business.

The second annual AZIGG Grow Globally Phoenix Fair will feature top global executives in Phoenix. It's a unique walking tour of global business resources - a Who's Who of Arizona Global Business together in one place, one time a year.

Thank you to our host Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., the top international law firm in Arizona, for supporting the event. Park at the Arizona Center Filmore/5th Street parking garage and have your parking validated by Snell & Wilmer.

The Grow Globally Phoenix Fair is a signature event for AZIGG (Arizona International Growth Group). Last year's sold out event featured 200 attendees, and we have the same number signed up this year.

Welcome internationalists!

2010 Exhibitors and Featured Guests
Arizona Angels
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Arizona Commerce Authority
Arizona District Export Council
Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG)
Arizona Manufacturing Forum November 16
Arizona Mexico Commission
ASU SkySong
Avnet
Axosoft
AZ100 Expo 2012
AZ4Solar
Canada Arizona Business Council
China Media Strategies
City of Phoenix
Consulate General of Canada
Consular Corps of Arizona
DNA Golf
East Valley Partnership
Enterprise Network
Global Arizona 100 Conference December 1
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
Greater Phoenix SCORE
Growth Nation
Honeywell
iLinc
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
InXpress
Intel
Invest Southwest Capital Conference December 8-10
Junior Achievement
KAET Channel 8 Business Hub
Mayor's Multi Chamber Mixer October 26 (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
Mesa Community College Prague Study Abroad Program
Organization of Women in Trade - Phoenix (OWIT-Phoenix)
Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR)
Phoenix Sister Cities
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix SkyHarbor Airport
Project CURE
Province of Ontario, Canada
Qameleon Technologies
Russian Science and Technology Consortia (RUSTEC) Nov 15-19
Scottsdale Community College - Global Programs
Scottsdale Sister Cities
Snell & Wilmer LLP
SYNERGY HomeCare of the East Valley and Phoenix
The Great Canadian Picnic, 59th Year February 5 (2011)
Thunderbird Angel Network
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Trax Technologies
US Export Assistance Center (USEAC)
Valley Forward
World Affairs Council of Arizona (WACAZ)
World Trade Forum III January 19 (2011)