Los Angeles Trade
 As coordinator for the Kaunas-Los Angeles Sister Cities Partnership, I am
writing to you to invite you to the Los Angeles Sister Cities Trade
Conference, which will be held from September 20 through September 22,
2006 at the University of Southern California (USC) in cooperation with
USC's Marshall School of Business.
Kaunas has been a sister-city of Los Angeles since 1991, and this year we
would like to invite anyone fom Lithuania or the Lithuanian expatriate
community interested in exploring business opportunities with LA and its
sister cities (21 in all) to join us for what promises
to be a great conference!
Discussion topics will include product distribution, tourism, the food and
beverage industry, disabled access and livable city issues, the
health, wellness and entertainment industries. Excursions will
include a tour the Port of Los Angeles - the largest in the United
States (in terms of container volume) - and a Hollywood studio.
The conference will also provide opportunities to meet LA and Sister City
businesspeople. And conference registration fees will be waived for anyone
travelling from Lithuania to the conference!
More information is included below, and even more is available at the
conference website, where you can register for the conference as well:
www.lasistercitiestrade.com
This conference is a unique opportunity for businesses in each of LA's
sister cities to showcase and promote their products and services, expanding
into potential new markets around the world. It is also an opportunity for
business people in LA's sister cities to exchange ideas and improve the
effectiveness of their organization.
We would also like to enlist your help in getting the word out about
the conference to potential attendees, business owners, trade
organizations, and other groups, and in suggesting speakers or participants
for the conference. Be sure to see the conference website
www.lasistercitiestrade.com
for further information and online registration.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions in English or Lithuanian,
and I look forward to welcoming you to Los Angeles this September!
Sincerely,
Darius Udrys
Coordinator for LA-Kaunas Sister-Cities Program and Chairman,
Lithuanian American Community, Los Angeles Chapter
(LALithuanians.com)
GENERAL SESSION TOPICS
Technology
Exploring the "Big Picture" of technology and its impact on business
Global Marketing & Relationships
Building relationships and creating awareness globally to promote your
business Understanding your customers and how to adjust to cultural
differences
CONCURRENT PANEL DISCUSSIONS
The Future of Technology
What's ahead in nanotechnology
Technology research parks and idea labs How is technology improving business
specifically in fields of transportation and logistics
Health Industry & Wellness
Explore this emerging new industry
Accessibility
Making your city "livable" for all Getting
proactive in accommodating the growing demographic of the elderly and
physically challenged
Tourism
Business improvement zones: Best Practices Safety and security issues in
tourism
Diverse Tastes of Los Angeles
Learn about product distribution in Los Angeles
The Future of Entertainment
Regulating intellectual property and consumer use Discovering new media
forms and uses Discussing future use of media and the evolvement of
entertainment
Company Visits
See first-hand successful organizations in the Los Angeles area
demonstrating "best practices" in business effectiveness
FEE
$250 per participant, includes materials, parking and most meals. It does
not include hotel, airfare and meals that are not scheduled during classes
or activities. Please note that the registration fee will be
waived for all conference attendees traveling to the conference from a
foreign country that is their country of residence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for owners, partners, managing directors,
directors and associates of small to medium-sized businesses
conducting business within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, those
interested in
building business relationships with Los Angeles and with LA's sister
cities around the world as well as for organizations that promote
trade and economic development between Los Angeles and her sister cities.
SPEAKERS
The LA Sister Cities Trade Conference will feature outstanding speakers and
panelists with relevant experience and expertise in successful business
practices. These speakers and panelists will include USC
faculty and other leading business experts.
Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation.
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Lithuanian American Community, Inc.
