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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
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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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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INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
Upcoming Local Export
Events
China Business: Challenges, Strategies & Successes
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Cost: $40
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance and the U.S. Commercial Service in
Philadelphia invite you to join
us for this one day seminar on doing business in China. China offers some of the most exciting business opportunities and the biggest economic challenges that your company may ever
experience. Whether your company views China as an opportunity or a threat, or both, it’s likely that your future will be shaped by
China in some way.
If you are currently doing business in China or are considering entering the Chinese market, this seminar is for you.
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 and 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.
The program flyer and registration form will be available soon.
Contact us today for more information.
“Bringing the World to NEPA” - Your Ticket to
Export Success
Monday, September 17, 2007
9am - 4pm
Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Meet one-on-one with PA’s 19 Trade Advisors from around the world at the Woodlands Inn & Resort,
Wilkes-Barre.
Click here for a map of the represented countries.
More information and registration forms will be coming your way soon…
Upcoming International Trade
Events
The registration deadline to participate in the PA Booth at Medica
2007 in Düsseldorf,
Germany from November
11-14, 2007 has been extended to July 15th. Visit http://www.medica.de/ for more information and click
here for the event flyer and registration form.
Also coming up…
EXPROSIBRAM – Belo Horizonte, Brazil: September 23-28, 2007
Mining Sector, Deadline: August 1, 2007
CEATEC 2007 – Tokyo, Japan: October 2-6, 2007
IT & Electronics, Deadline: August 1, 2007
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.
Don’t forget to check out our website for more upcoming trade events, local events, and
current trade leads!
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 NEPA” - 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
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