Arizona's International Nonprofits 4/2/12

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Monday, April 2, 7:30am – 9:00am

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Arizona’s International Nonprofits

"Having More Impact from the Desert"

With Maryanne Weiss (Gustare), Tony Banegas (Arizona Community Foundation), Marilee L. Dal Pra (Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust), J.P. Dahdah (Advance Guatemala), Tom Egan (Esperanca), Tony Mollica (Project Foundation) & Sue Reiner (AZCIV).

In the planning for over 2 years, we are honored to have some of the top international nonprofit experts at our April 2nd event. The meeting will be moderated by Maryanne Weiss of Gustare.

Click here for more information and to register.

AZIGG: Be Able, Be Funded, Grow Globally

This month, we're honored to have Lee Benson kick-off the AZIGG event, CEO of Able Engineering & Component Services. Able Engineering received the 2011 Excellence in Global Business award at the annual PCFR Global State of the State event from Arizona District Export Council.

Based in Phoenix, Able Engineering counted sales of $33.5 million in 2010, 33% of which were with international customers.

AZIGG: Be Able, Be Funded, Grow Globally

Be More Successful with Exports and Global Growth

Lee Benson - President/CEO, Able Engineering

Kevin O'Shea - STEP Program Manager, Arizona Commerce Authority

Pellson Lau - Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group, U.S. SBA

Doug Bruhnke - CEO, Growth Nation

Monday, March 5, 2012

7:30am – 9:00am

SkySong 1475 N Scottsdale Rd in Scottsdale (Global Room, 2nd Floor)

$20 in advance ($25 @ the door)

Dunkin' donuts, Dunkin' coffee, O.J. and free parking.

Who should attend: Leaders looking for tips to grow globally.

RSVP

Arizona-Canada Growth Opportunities

AZIGG: Arizona-Canada Business Opportunities

Brad Niblock - Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner

Sally Taylor - Director at KeatsConnelly

Monday, February 6, 2012

7:30am – 9:00am

SkySong 1475 N Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale

$20 in advance ($25 @ the door)

Breakfast Snacks and Beverages. Free Parking.

Who should attend: Business leaders looking to export and grow globally.

Brad Niblock is the new Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate. He will be reviewing opportunities for Arizona companies to expand in Canada and sharing success stories. We'll also have Sally Taylor of KeatsConnelly sharing information for Americans and Canadians as they look to increase wealth and save on taxes with cross-border business and living.

Thank you to Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., a top international law firm in Arizona, for supporting these international events. Also thanks to Growth Nation, a top international marketing and sales firm based in Scottsdale.

Welcome internationalists!

RSVP

More Info: At AZIGG or Growth Nation

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Arizona Council for International Visitors (AZCIV)

Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG)

Canadian Consulate Phoenix

CQ Coach

Growth Nation

Eight / Arizona PBS April 2012 Auction

Henry & Horne L.L.P.

KeatsConnelly

Scottsdale Sister Cities Association

Shape Up US "Fit City Scottsdale" 2/18/12

Snell & Wilmer

"The Great Canadian Picnic" 2/4/12

World Trade Forum IV - January 18, 2012

Join us for the annual World Trade Forum moderated by Snell & Wilmer partner Brett W. Johnson. This is an opportunity to hear top government officials from local, state and national levels reflect on what has happened in 2011 and discuss the outlook for 2012 with regard to global trade, government efforts and programs to stimulate international trade, and how all this will impact Arizona businesses.

World Trade Forum IV

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
8:00am - 8:30am Registration
8:30am - 10:00am Program

Wells Fargo Conference Center
100 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Parking is discounted to $3 with validation. 303 N 2nd Avenue.

RSVP to rsvp@swlaw.com

Arizona Mexico Business Opportunities 12/5

Welcome to AZIGG.

Our Monday 12/5/11 event features ways for Arizona companies to be more successful in Mexico and Latin America. Join us at 7:30am to hear how from several perspectives.

First Vice Consul Jeff Austin will provide an overview of successful companies and how you can follow in their footsteps.

Then Alejandro de la Maza of GoNet USA, based in Scottsdale, will describe how GoNet has been successful on both sides of the border - - - and share how you can be, too.

We'll hear from our friends at Tec de Monterrey who have a variety of business programs for U.S. companies. We will conferencing in by Skype.

Finally Carlos Sugich of Snell & Wilmer will discuss legal aspects of doing business in Mexico and points south.

CLICK HERE for more info and sign-up.

Arizona-Mexico Business Growth Opportunities

Jeff Austin - Vice Consul at the U.S. Consulate

Alejandro de la Maza - EVP at GoNet USA

To Be Announced - Tec de Monterrey

Carlos Sugich - Snell & Wilmer

Monday, Dec 5, 2011 (Cinco de Diciembre)

7:30am – 9:00am

Networking at 7:15am

SkySong 1475 N Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Convergence Room

$20 online in advance ($25 @ the door)

Complimentary Coffee, Pastries, Juice and Water. Free Parking.

Who should attend: Arizona business leaders looking to export and grow in Mexico.

Special thanks for Snell & Wilmer and Growth Nation for their support of AZIGG and international business growth in Arizona.

A Global Journey - November 7 at AZIGG

We are very fortunate to have Jim Ratcliff, CEO of Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, as our guest speaker at AZIGG on November 7th, 7:30am - 9:00am at ASU SkySong in Scottsdale. The journey by Rowpar has been MOST INTERESTING - - - you'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll learn. Join us - and read more on the sign-in page: http://aglobaljourney.eventbrite.com/. See you on the 7th!

AZIGG Grow Globally Phoenix Fair 2011

Thank you to all the globally-minded people who came out to the 2011 Grow Globally Phoenix Fair in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 3, 2011. Special thanks to all the exhibitors - all the global resources you need to grow globally from Arizona.

Watch for pictures on the Arizona International Growth Group Facebook page.

Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Arizona Commerce Authority

Arizona Council for International Visitors (AZCIV)

Arizona District Export Council

Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG)

Arizona SCORE

ASU SkySong

Arizona Technology Council

AZ4Solar

City of Phoenix

The Canadian Consulate Phoenix

Compass HR

Consular Corps of Arizona

Dunlap Stone University

Go Green Phoenix '11

Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)

Greater Phoenix SCORE

Growth Nation

Invest Southwest - VCIR Fall 2011 Capital Conference

Eight / Arizona PBS

Maricopa Community Colleges International Programs

Malaysian Industrial Development

Mesa Community College Prague Study Abroad Program

Opportunity International

Organization of Women in Trade - Phoenix (OWIT-Phoenix)

Phoenix Business Journal

Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR)

Phoenix Sister Cities

Phoenix SkyHarbor Airport

Polsinelli

Province of Ontario, Canada

Renaissance Executive Forums

Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

Scottsdale Community College - Global Programs

Scottsdale Sister Cities

Scottsdale - Haikou Trade Mission Nov 9-14

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Snell & Wilmer

Solarpraxis PV Power Plants USA 2011

Southern Arizona SCORE

SPRING Singapore

Surprise Regional Chamber

The Great Canadian Picnic

The Green Chamber of Greater Phoenix

Thunderbird Global Business Dialogue 11-11-11

Thunderbird School of Global Management

UPS

US Commercial Service

US Export Assistance Centers

ValuCorp

Vistage International

World Affairs Council of Arizona (WACAZ)

World Trade Forum (Snell & Wilmer)