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Upcoming LTAP Workshops
2007
Dates & Locations for
NEPA
Ryan McGowan - rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
June 12,
2007-Wayne County
Traffic Signs-8:00am-3:00pm
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
32 Commercial Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
DIRECTIONS: 570-253-1960 or http://www.waynecountycc.com/
June 26,
2007-Luzerne County
Chain Saw Safety-8:00am-3:00pm
Salem Township Administration Building
38 Bomboy Lane
Berwick, PA 18603
DIRECTIONS: 570-752-4399 or www.luzernecounty.org/salem
June 27,
2007-Lackawanna County
Bridge
Maintenance-8:00am-2:00pm
PennDOT District 4-0 Room
223
55 Keystone Industrial Park
Dunmore, PA 18512
DIRECTIONS: 570-963-4044 or www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district4.nsf
June 28,
2007-Luzerne County
Bridge
Maintenance-8:00am-2:00pm
Northeastern
Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak
Street
Pittston, PA 18640
DIRECTIONS: (570) 655-5581 or www.nepa-alliance.org/directions.htm
Registration
To register, visit http://www.ltap.state.pa.us/ and log on using your username and password.
First time users must first set up an account by clicking on “Create Account.” For technical assistance when registering call:
1-800-FOR-LTAP (1-800-367-5827).
About the LTAP
Program
The PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
has been serving Pennsylvania’s municipalities with transportation road maintenance and safety training since 1983. Services available through
LTAP include workshop training, on-site technical assistance, updates on the latest technologies and innovations, field demonstrations, library and
information materials and newsletters. These services are available to all municipalities in the state and are provided at little
or no cost to the user. All LTAP training workshops are free to all employees of municipalities, counties, government authorities and agencies.
Others (consultants, engineers, developers, homeowners associations) interested can register based on classroom availability.
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NEPA Alliance, Focus
81 Committee, PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, AAA North Penn, Jack Williams Tire Company, 98.5 KRZ and TGI Fridays Sponsor Free Tire Safety
Clinic
Research sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association
(RMA) shows that only 19% of drivers properly check their tires. For this reason, a Free Tire Safety Clinic was held for the public at Jack Williams
Tire, Dickson City during National Tire Safety Week. Motorists received free tire checks for proper inflation and wear, a free tire air pressure
gauge and tread depth gauge and obtained tips on proper tire care and maintenance. Representatives from the sponsoring organizations were present to
answer questions.
For more information about the Focus 81 Committee, contact Brian Langan at 570-655-5581, ext.
255 or email blangan@nepa-alliance.org
Save the Date - The NCAC
Community Awards Program will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton, PA
Mark your calendars and join us for the NCAC Community Awards
Program. Complimentary cocktails will be served from 5:30-6:30pm followed by dinner and the awards program.
Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Partner, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, Scranton, PA is the Keynote Speaker for this year’s
Community Awards Program. Mr. Kelly is one of the five Trustees for the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation (http://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org/index.htm) which is one of the largest
foundations in the United States. The Foundation has over $2 billion in assets and they funded 400 grant applications in 2005 totaling $98
million.
Mr. Kelly, a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Villanova University School of Law, offers The
Weinberg Foundation insight into both law and economics. He also holds a Master of Laws
Degree in Taxation. Mr. Kelly is a partner in the Scranton law firm of Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, where his practice focuses on tax-oriented transactional planning for individuals
and closely-held business entities. He has counseled a wide variety of tax exempt entities in organizational and operational matters. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Kelly spent several years as a Certified Public Accountant, advising
entrepreneurial and non-profit clients. His experience as an advisor to and director of numerous health care providers, educational institutions,
social service agencies and private foundations affords him an in-depth understanding of
the increasingly complex charitable and philanthropic environment.
A resident of Clarks Green, PA, Mr. Kelly currently serves on the Board
of Directors of Citizens Savings Bank and The Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building
Company.
For more information on the NCAC Community Awards,
contact Kurt Bauman at 570-655-5581, ext. 237 or email to kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
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PA SOURCENET PROGRAM
PA Sourcenet is a system designed to bring buyers together with Pennsylvania suppliers of products and/or
services. NEPA is the regional site administrator for this free service within its seven county region of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. This system uses information provided by a company representative to ensure
accuracy and to maintain qualified and reliable leads. Since its inception in 1995, thousands of Pennsylvania businesses have enrolled in PA Sourcenet and have found new purchasing
and sales opportunities. PA Sourcenet is a program of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development and the seven Pennsylvania Local Development Districts (LDDs).
To enroll your business into the PA Sourcenet Directory, visit:
http://www.pasourcenet.com/ and click on "Enroll Your Business" or contact Tom
Pellegrini at 570-655-5581, ext. 241 or mailto:tpellegrini@nepa-alliance.org
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Northeastern Pennsylvania Electronics Industry-Education Partnership to Showcase Successes of the Partnership with
“A Year in Review”
It has been one year since the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce
Investment Board received a $150,000 Industry Partnership Grant from the PA Department of Labor to create a regional Electronics Industry Partnership
in collaboration with the Lackawanna, Pocono Counties and Northern Tier Workforce
Investment Boards. This 12 county partnership expanded the existing efforts of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance led Tobyhanna
Training Consortium.
Bringing together additional industry participation to
address workforce development needs has been the primary focus of this partnership. The Partnership's overall mission is to align economic and
workforce development programs to meet the skill needs of businesses, the career goals of workers and to develop, attract and retain quality
employees and employers in Northeast Pennsylvania. The Partnership's strategy has concentrated on public awareness and career pathway programs to ensure the workforce pipeline
to electronics occupations are filled based on industry demand.
The aggregated training needs of existing workers will be
addressed through the July submission of a $400,000 Industry Partnership Worker Training Grant. To showcase the successes of the partnership, a
Report to the Community: “A Year in Review” will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Genetti Hotel and Convention
Center, Wilkes-Barre.
To register, contact Donna Brdaric, NEPA Alliance at
570-655-5581, ext. 236 or email to dbrdaric@nepa-alliance.org. For more information, contact Lucyann Vierling, Workforce Development Manager, NEPA Alliance at
570-655-5581, ext. 269 or email lvierling@nepa-alliance.org.
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May is Older Americans Month
PaSDC’s May Map of the Month focuses on the percent of
Pennsylvanians 65 and older in the labor force. Find this map on our website at http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/pasdc/whats_new/Map_of_the_month.html
For more information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
Meet with PA’s Authorized Trade
Representatives
Your company’s market partners abroad, PA Overseas Contractors provide
in-country assistance, market intelligence, identify overseas partners for
PA companies and support
in-country trade initiatives. NEPA Alliance is proud to be hosting the following Overseas Representatives in the coming months:
Contact us today to register for a one-on-one meeting with the
representatives for personalized market information and useful advice. (Appointments are made on a first come, first
serve basis. Meeting time and location will be determined by the number of interested companies.
Upcoming PA Export Finance Program Breakfast
Meeting
This is your last chance to sign up for our Informational Breakfast Meeting
on the PA Export Finance Program
with our partner:
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry
Thursday, May 17, 2007
8:00-9:30 AM
Larry Nelson, PA Office of International Business Development, and Michael Horvath,
NEPA Alliance, will
present. The event is free to attend and continental breakfast will be served.
The Deadline to sign up is MONDAY, MAY 14th!!
Contact us today to register!
Upcoming Trade Events
IEAT International Products Catalogue Show -
Taipei, Taiwan: June 11-12, 2007
Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your company to the Importers
and Exporters Association of Taipei’s 6,000 members from a broad spectrum of industries. The PA Trade Representative in Taiwan will host a booth at the event and is looking for interested
companies to send brochures for display. Exhibit categories include: electric products, tools & parts, machinery, electronic
accessories, medical & healthcare products, chemical & allied products, building materials, food & drinks. Deadline:
May 17, 2007
NANO KOREA – Goyang
& Gyunggi, South Korea: August 29-31,
2007
Nano Science and Industrial Applications
Deadline: May 31, 2007
Market Access Grants are still available to companies to help internationalize their business activities. Grants are available
for up to $5,000 or 50% of the project costs. The final review for the 2007-2007 fiscal year will take place June 22nd.
Please return application forms to Michael Horvath by May 24th. Click here for the MAG Guidelines and Application
Form
Current Trade Lead
A Singapore specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on sales and market
development of innovative biomedical products is looking to acquire in-licensing innovative products and/or search for business
partnerships/strategic alliances with pharmaceutical players.
Don’t forget to check out our website for more upcoming trade events, local events, and current trade
leads!
Specialized Market Research
Available Exclusively to PA Companies
Pennsylvania is
dedicated to assisting its businesses grow and expand into world markets by offering unrivaled services and expertise benefiting not only new to
export companies but also experienced exporters seeking new markets. There are 19 Overseas Trade Offices (click here for map) ready to serve PA companies providing free services
including:
- In-depth market research
- Provide insight and analysis on your market entry strategy
- Identify relevant trade events
- Agent/distributor search and provide list of qualified and pre-screened candidates
- Liaison between your company and relevant organization in target country
- Support for your business at overseas events and meetings with potential partners or customers
- Review and fine-tune marketing literature
- Specialized export education seminars
- Technical counseling and assistance
Due to low project volume, now is the perfect time to access these offices
for rapid results. Contact us today to get in touch with any of our Overseas Trade Representatives.
For additional information, contact Michael Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at 570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
For additional information, contact David Kern at
570-655-5581, ext. 260 or email dkern@nepa-alliance.org
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Meet with Sarath Menon, PA's Authorized Trade Representative - South East Asia Region
May 16,
2007
Contact: Michael
Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at
570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
Export Finance Breakfast Meeting
May 17,
2007 - 8:00-9:30am
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry
Contact: Michael
Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at
570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
Northeastern Pennsylvania Electronics Industry-Education
Partnership “A Year in
Review"
May 24, 2007 - 10:00am
Genetti
Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Contact: Lucyann Vierling at 570-655-5581, ext. 269 or email lvierling@nepa-alliance.org
LTAP Workshop - Traffic Signs
Wayne County - June 12, 2007 - 8:00am-3:00pm
Wayne County Chamber of Comerce, Honesdale, PA
Meet with Petr Srsen, PA's Authorized Trade Representative - Czech Republic
June 26,
2007
Contact: Michael
Horvath at 570-655-5581, ext. 247 or email mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org or Debbie Phillips at
570-655-5581, ext. 233 or email dphillips@nepa-alliance.org
LTAP Workshop - Chain Saw Safety
Luzerne County - June 26, 2007 -
8:00am-3:00pm
Salem Township Administration Building, Berwick, PA
LTAP Workshop - Bridge
Maintenance
Lackawanna County - June 27, 2007 -
8:00am-2:00pm
PennDOT District 4-0, Room 223, Dunmore, PA
LTAP Workshop - Bridge
Maintenance
Luzerne County - June 28, 2007 -
8:00am-2:00pm
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, Pittston, PA
Check out our Events Calendar for future events!
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