The World Chamber of Commerce
Proudly invites you to an extraordinary two day event

Meet the World in Atlanta Symposium
Concluding with
The International Trade Heroes
Award Fundraising Gala
 
December 3rd and 4th, 2009

Leaders and Experts from several countries and industries
will discuss strategies to become more successful in today's global economy.

WCC Symposium's Program

 The Grand Hyatt
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Registration
(8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.)

Opening Ceremony
(9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)

Craig Lesser
Former Commissioner and WCC Chairman

Panel of the Leaders I
(9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.)

Consul General Lutz Gorgens
Consulate General of the Republic of Germany

Philippe Yvergniaux
President
Invest France Agency North America
Embassy of France in the United States

Consul John Parkerson
Consulate of the Republic of Hungary

Panel of the Leaders II
(10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.)

Consul Angela Della Costanza Turner
Consulate of Italy

Rhett Turner
President
Red Sky Productions

Panel of the Leaders III
(11:00 a.m.-12:15 noon)

U.S. Ambassador Charles Shapiro
Senior Advisor for Economic Initiatives
US Department of State

Ambassador Reda Mansour
Dean of the Consular Corps of Georgia
and Consul General of Israel

Ambassador Adalnio Senna Ganem
Consulate General of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Networking Lunch
(12:15 noon-1:30 p.m.)

Panel of the Experts I
(1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)

        Dan Moss, Jr., CFP                         Timothy J. Jeffrey, CFP, CIMA
              Senior Vice President                           Investment Associate                 
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Charles Green
President
Sunrise Bank of Atlanta

Panel of the Experts II
(2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)

 Tom Strauss
Southern Network Director
U.S. Department of Commerce

Terry Coleman
Deputy Commissioner
GA Department of Agriculture

Panel of the Leaders IV
(3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Consul Christopher Smith
Royal Danish Consulate

Consul Bruce Allen
Consulate of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Consul General Salvador DeLara
Consulate General of United Mexico

Reception at the Sunrise Bank of Atlanta
6:00 PM- 8 PM
Includes hot appetizers and drinks

WCC Symposium at the Grand Hyatt
Friday, December 04, 2009
Registration
(9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)

Panel of the Experts
(9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

Jim Munson
President
Munson International

Phil Bolton
Publisher
Global Atlanta

Steven Gawreletz
Deputy Consul General and
Senior Trade Commissioner

 Michael Bryan
Vice President and Senior Economist
Research Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Additional WCC Event's Benefits

Emory University Economics Entrepreneur Survey (profit opportunity)

Pre-registered Business Matchmaking


International Trade Heroes Awards Fundraising Gala
 
at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead
December 4th, 2009
 7 PM-12 AM

Featuring

Ambassador Andrew Young
14th U.N. Ambassador and WCC Honorary Chairman
Gala Keynote Speaker
Program

Cocktail Reception (open bar) & Silent Auction
(7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)

Deluxe three courses Seated Dinner
(8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.)

Master of Ceremony Introductions
Mark Hayes
Good Day Atlanta T.V. Show
 FOX 5 Atlanta Anchor
(8:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.)

Performances

Coral Do Brazil
Brazilian Choir

Buenos Aires Academy Tango
Tango Dancing Group

Soloist William Pu
Associate Concertmaster/Acting Concertmaster for
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Premiere
"The World Chamber Commerce Award for Rhett Turner" Video

Awards Ceremony
(9:00p.m.- 9:30 p.m.)

International Hero Award Excellence for a
Life Time Achievement
Ambassador Andrew Young

International Heroes Award Excellence
Ambassador Reda Mansour
Dean of the Consular Corps of Georgia

International Trade Award
TBA at Gala

Award for Excellence in Global Documentaries:
Bringing  Awareness to International Humanitarian Causes
Rhett Turner

Ambassador Andrew Young Speech
(9:30p.m.- 9:45 p.m.)

After Dinner Dancing to Music by
The American Flyers
6 piece dance band
(10:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m.)

Proud Sponsors and Supporters

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
The Consular Corps of Georgia
Emory University
Delta AirLines
 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Sunrise Bank of Atlanta
  Advisory Committee on International Relations (ACIR)
Chorey, Taylor & Feil  
The Financial Partners
JNJ Transportation Services
 Delaney
Ashton International
Country Club of the South
Chateau Elan Resort
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce
Danish American Chamber of Commerce
British American Business Group
French American Chamber of Commerce
DPS Printing
Full Cycle
Guatemalan American Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Africa Chamber of Commerce
 
Excellent networking and business matchmaking opportunity
 
Symposium and Gala Registration Fee: WCC members $179 non-members $199
Gala Registration Fee: WCC members $120 non-members $130

Fee includes Symposium's lunch, evening reception (December 3rd)
One hour open bar, deluxe three course seated dinner,
world class entertainment, award ceremony, silent auction and valet parking.

The Grand Hyatt Hotel
3300 Peachtree Road Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 237-1234

The Ritz Carlton Buckhead Hotel
3434 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 237-2700

Excellent networking, panel participation, and business matchmaking opportunity
 
Symposium and Gala Registration Fee: WCC members $179 non-members $199
Gala Registration Fee: WCC members $120 non-members $130

Event information and registration: Please Click here
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RSVP by November 25th at:

solangewarner@worldchamberc.org

For further information please contact: 678-938-4605