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Upcoming 2007
LTAP Workshop
September 25, 2007 -
8:00am-3:00pm
Lackawanna County -
Traffic Signs
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
Registration
To register, visit 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.
For more information, contact Ryan McGowan,
Local Government Specialist at 570-655-5581, ext. 249 or email to rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
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5th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award
Established in memory of John J. Luciani, former NEPA Board Chairperson,
this regionalism award represents the pure dedication which Mr. Luciani displayed for the people of our region, his passion for economic growth
throughout the region and the hard work that formed the foundation and advancement of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) as the premier
regional economic and community organization for Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Nomination Criteria & Information:
- The project must be regional in nature (Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill &/or Wayne Counties)
- The award can be presented to a person, organization or business
- The project should have a positive impact on the region
- Projects should bring multiple counties together
- The project does not have to be solely economic development
- Projects can be related to health services, education, transportation, community development, etc.
- Projects completed prior to January
1, 2006 are not eligible however, projects currently underway are eligible
- Anyone may nominate, provided that they can supply the necessary information
- Anyone may nominate themselves or their own project
- Finalists will be invited to attend NEPA's Annual Dinner
- One winner will be chosen by the Luciani Award Committee
Application Deadline: Monday, August 27, 2007 at 5:00pm
Finalists Announced: Friday, September 7, 2007
Award Recipient Announced: At NEPA Annual Dinner on
Friday, September 28, 2007
Submit Application To:
John J. Luciani Award
c/o Northeastern
Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street
Pittston,
PA 18640
or email to: luciani@nepa-alliance.org
For more information, contact Suzanne Slussar at (570)
655-5581, ext. 251, email to sslussar@nepa-alliance.org or visit
http://www.nepa-alliance.org/Luciani%20Award07/LucianiAward2007.htm
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
China Business: Challenges, Strategies
& Successes
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
8:30am-3:30pm
East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre
Cost: $40
The program will feature 3 experts on different aspects of doing business
in China. Jim
Matthews of the U.S. Commercial Service, China Business
Information Center will cover standards, regulations,
documentations and customs. Tony Lu, Associate at White & Williams LLP specializes in the Chinese legal system and will focus on
intellectual property rights. Our featured speaker, James Chan, President, Asia Marketing & Management, will offer advice on how
to succeed in China and protect
proprietary knowledge while dueling with pirates.
“Bringing the World to Northeastern PA” - Your Ticket to Export Success
Monday, September 17, 2007
9:00am-4:00pm
Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre
Meet one-on-one with PA’s 20 Trade Advisors from around the world at the Woodlands Inn & Resort,
Wilkes-Barre.
Click here for a map of the represented countries. Click here to register online.
Upcoming Trade Events
American Education Fair
October 11-16, 2007
Cost: $500
Deadline: August 15, 2007
Sponsored by the American International Education Foundation (AIEF), a non-profit organization that
brings together international students with the U.S. educational system. By exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Booth, you can take advantage of the
many services offered by AIEF and Pennsylvania's representatives from Singapore and Taiwan without the high cost. You'll meet thousands of students,
local educators, government policy makers, school representatives and U.S. Embassy staff.
For additional information, contact:
Debra Linker
Center for Trade Development
Telephone: 717-720-7365
Email: delenker@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.newpa.com/
Market Access Grants are available for a yearly maximum of $5,000 or 50% of the project costs. Grants are designed to help you
internationalize your business. Click here to view the application and guidelines for more information.
Current Trade Leads
- Jordan:
Plywood & Block Board
- Jordan:
Wood Working Machinery
- Jordan:
Sliding Door Profiles & Composite Sinks
- Jordan:
Artificial Turf & Movable Stadium Seats
- Jordan:
Solar Powered Traffic Surveillance Cameras
Don’t forget to check out our website
for more upcoming trade events, local events and current trade leads!
Australasian College of Natural Therapies Pty Ltd (ACNT) is looking for an academic
partner (Community College, Further Education College or similar) to undertake one of the following activities: 1.) Enter into a Study Abroad
relationship where U.S. students can study a term, semester or year at ACNT in Sydney while receiving credit at their U.S. institution, 2.) Enter
into a licensing arrangement in the U.S. whereby a U.S. college could provide training in one or more of their programs.
If any colleges are interested in pursuing discussions with the ACNT, please contact:
Danny Bielik, Managing Director
Australasian College of Natural Therapies Pty Ltd
57 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW 2010
Telephone: +61 2 9218 8809 Fax: +61 2 9211 7495
Email: danny@acnt.edu.au
Web: www.acnt.edu.au
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
China
Business: Challenges, Strategies & Successes
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 8:30am - 3:30pm
East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Cost: $40
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
5th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award
Application Deadline: Monday, August 27, 2007 - 5pm
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA
Contact: Suzanne Slussar at 570-655-5581, ext. 251 or email sslussar@nepa-alliance.org
"Bringing the World to Northeastern PA” - Your Ticket to Export Success
Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9am - 4pm
Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
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 - Traffic
Signs
September 25, 2007 -
8:00am-3:00pm
Lackawanna County
PennDOT District 4-0, Room 223,
Dunmore, PA
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