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months in advance.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="723" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <I><B>Monday</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>February 20</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div>      India</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Commerce Undersecretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez leads a ports and maritime technology industry trade mission through February 24 traveling to Chennai, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div>      Seattle</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US and Korean trade officials hold discussions on implementation of the US-Korea free trade agreement.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >        The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies sponsors a program on US policy toward subSaharan Africa with Reuben Brigety II, US deputy assistant secretary of State for African Affairs</FONT>, beginning at 12:30 pm at the Rome Building Auditorium.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:ada.hopkins@gmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ada.hopkins@gmail.com"><U>ada.hopkins@gmail.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <I><B>Tuesday</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 21</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Hong Kong</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum business advisory committee meets through February 24.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.apec.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apec.org"><U>http://www.apec.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Cato Institute sponsors a program on problems with European integration with speakers including Antonio de Lecea of the EU Delegation to Washington , beginning at noon at Cato.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.cato.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cato.org"><U>http://www.cato.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 72 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection holds an open meeting and live webcast, beginning at 10 am. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="https://apps.cbp.gov/te_registration/?w=73" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://apps.cbp.gov/te_registration/?w="><U>https://apps.cbp.gov/te_registration/?w=73</U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>           Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on US-Russia relations, beginning at noon at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wilsoncenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wilsoncenter.org"><U>http://www.wilsoncenter.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div>      Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization holds a two-day trade policy review of Turkey.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The State Department hosts a two-day Global Business Conference with speakers including US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Commerce Secretary John Bryson, beginning at 8:45 am at State.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.state.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.state.gov"><U>http://www.state.gov</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US Trade Representative Ron Kirk hosts a roundtable discussion with members of the National Association of Manufacturers.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis meets with officials to discuss bilateral trade and investment and issues related to the TransPacific Partnership.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro meets with Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission Jean Luc Demarty.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <I><B>Wednesday</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 22</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      London</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum is held through February 24.  For further information contact (202) 776-0330.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Bar Association sponsors a program on nuclear export controls with speakers from the Department of Energy, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Commerce Department, beginning at noon at Arent Fox LLP.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.americanbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanbar.org"><U>http://www.americanbar.org.</U></A></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on President Obama’s proposed merger of the trade agencies, beginning at 10 am at AEI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aei.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aei.org"><U>http://www.aei.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Brookings Institution sponsors a program on why manufacturing matters, beginning at 9:30 am at Brookings.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.brookings.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.brookings.edu"><U>http://www.brookings.edu</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on the political and economic outlook for Mexico, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Council.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.counciloftheamericas.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.counciloftheamericas.org"><U>http://www.counciloftheamericas.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div>      Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies holds a discussion on sustaining economic growth in China, beginning at 5 pm in the Nitze Building.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:fklubes@jhu.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:fklubes@jhu.edu"><U>fklubes@jhu.edu</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a discussion on India and infrastructure for the 21st century, beginning at 9 am at CSIS.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:indiachair@csis.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:indiachair@csis.org"><U>indiachair@csis.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Coalition of Service Industries sponsors a program services liberalization, beginning at 2 pm at CSI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:lim@uscsi.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lim@uscsi.org"><U>lim@uscsi.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US Trade Representative Ron Kirk meets with Pakistani Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Knowledge Ecology International sponsors a brown bag lunch program on international copyright issues, beginning at 12:30 pm at KEI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:manon.ress@keionline.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:manon.ress@keionline.org"><U>manon.ress@keionline.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <I><B>Thursday</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 23</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Arlington, Va.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Agriculture Department holds its annual agricultural outlook conference through February 24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum"><U>http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission sponsors a program on regionalizing infrastructure reform in developing countries, beginning at 11:30 am in room 615-P ITC.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Mumbai</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Exporta's annual India Trade and Export Finance Conference is held at the Taj President Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.exportagroup.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.exportagroup.com"><U>http://www.exportagroup.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Trade Representative’s office holds a public hearing on its 2012 Special 301 intellectual property rights review.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-5419.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div> Jacksonville, Fla.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Conference of Mayors holds a national leadership meeting on exporting and modernizing the nation’s ports through February 25 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Bar Association sponsors a program on the “Arab Spring” and international law, beginning at noon at the George Washington University Jacob Burns Law Library.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.americanbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanbar.org"><U>http://www.americanbar.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Economists Club sponsors a program on India, beginning at noon at the National Association of Manufacturers.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.national-economists.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.national-economists.org"><U>http://www.national-economists.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Casablanca</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Morocco Investors Summit 2012 is held through February 24.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.euroconvention.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.euroconvention.com"><U>http://www.euroconvention.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a program with Peru’s Minister for Development and Social Inclusion Carolina Trivelli, beginning at 8:30 am at the Council.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:jmerino@as-coa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jmerino@as-coa.org"><U>jmerino@as-coa.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <I><B>Friday</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 24</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors its annual governors and ambassadors world trade reception with speakers including US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and New Zealand Ambassador Mike Moore, beginning at 7 pm at the Willard InterContinental Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wita.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wita.org"><U>http://www.wita.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           President Obama meets with Danish Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee meets by teleconference, beginning at 2 pm.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div>      Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization working party on the accession of Azerbaijan meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Governors Association holds its 2012 Winter Meeting through February 27 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.nga.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nga.org"><U>http://www.nga.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Brunei</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis meets with officials to discuss bilateral trade and investment and issues related to the TransPacific Partnership.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro meets with Panamanian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Alvarez de Soto.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 25</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The annual General Assembly Meeting for 2012 of the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce is held, beginning at 2 pm at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.a-acc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.a-acc.org"><U>http://www.a-acc.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>                                                   </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 27</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to the US Export-Import Bank on public collection activities associated with the Application for Global Credit Express Revolving Line of Credit.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Irvine, Calif.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department sponsors its annual West Coast conference on export controls.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Eurasia Center & the Eurasian Business Coalition sponsor a program on US-Russian relations after the Russian Presidential elections, beginning at 2 pm in the Hart SOB.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:Director@eurasiacenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Director@eurasiacenter.org"><U>Director@eurasiacenter.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 28</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a public hearing on its investigation into trade in remanufactured goods.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Arab Roundtable is held through February 29.  For further information contact  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.smadja.ch" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.smadja.ch"><U>http://www.smadja.ch</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Newark, NJ</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Association of Exporters and Importers sponsors a seminar on customs valuation management, beginning at 8 am at the Port Authority conference room.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aaei.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aaei.org"><U>http://www.aaei.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Paris</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a two-day global forum on development.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.oecd.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.oecd.org"><U>http://www.oecd.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a program on the crisis in governance in Central Asia, beginning at 6 pm at the Society.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.asiasociety.org"><U>http://www.asiasociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Heritage Foundation sponsors a program on the threat of debt to American global leadership, beginning at 11 am at Heritage.  For further information <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.heritage.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.heritage.org"><U>http://www.heritage.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation sponsors a program on confronting Chinese innovation mercantilism, with speakers including Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore), beginning at 9:30 am in room G-11 Dirksen SOB.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.itif.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.itif.org"><U>http://www.itif.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Due date for public comments to the Commerce Department on the National Travel and Tourism Strategy.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:oacie@trade.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:oacie@trade.gov"><U>oacie@trade.gov</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>February 29</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Bar Association section of international law sponsors a teleconference on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s “Doing Business In” project,     beginning at 9 am.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.americanbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanbar.org"><U>http://www.americanbar.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The House Appropriations homeland security subcommittee holds a hearing on the budget for US Customs and Border Protection with witnesses including Kevin McAleenan, acting assistant commissioner for the CBP Office of Field Operations, beginning at 10 am in room B-318 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Customs and International Trade Bar Association sponsors a seminar on the US Trade Commission’s decision-making process in trade remedy cases, with speakers including International Trade Commission members Deanna Okun and Shara Aranoff, beginning at 2:30 pm at the ITC main hearing room.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:rstewart@kelleydrye.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:rstewart@kelleydrye.com"><U>rstewart@kelleydrye.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Affairs Council sponsors a program with Switzerland Ambassador Manuel Sager, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Ambassador's Residence.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.worldaffairsdc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.worldaffairsdc.org"><U>http://www.worldaffairsdc.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 State Department budget with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, beginning at 2 pm in room 2172 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 1</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div>      Nashville</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Cotton Commodity Classic is held.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington Network Group sponsors a program on doing business in Turkey, beginning at 4 pm.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com"><U>http://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Melbourne</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The next formal round of the TransPacific Economic Partnership negotiations is held through March 9.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a book launch on <I>Latin Lessons</I>, beginning at 6 pm at the Council.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.as-coa.org." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.as-coa.org."><U>http://www.as-coa.org.</U></A></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on Brazil in Africa, with speakers including Filipe Nasser of the Embassy of Brazil , beginning at 3 pm at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:jmerino@as-coa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jmerino@as-coa.org"><U>jmerino@as-coa.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 87 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department’s United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board holds</div> <div> a teleconference meeting to deliberate upon industry input and priorities to provide the</div> <div> Secretary of Commerce in his role as co-chair of the Task Force on Travel and</div> <div> Competitiveness, beginning at 11 am.  The teleconference number is 1-800-369-1703 and the passcode is 1860176.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department’s Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 9:30 am in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Los Angeles</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration holds a two-day partially open meeting, beginning at 10 am at Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 2</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Panama City</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors its Latin American cities conference on Panama, beginning at 8 am at the Panama Marriott Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:gzubillaga@as-coa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gzubillaga@as-coa.org"><U>gzubillaga@as-coa.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 4</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee holds its annual Policy Conference through March 6 at the Washington Convention Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aipac.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aipac.org"><U>http://www.aipac.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      La Vista, Neb.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Farmers Union holds its annual convention through March 7 at the La Vista Conference Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.nfu.org/convention" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nfu.org/convention"><U>http://www.nfu.org/convention</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 5</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The East-West Center in Washington sponsors a program on China and Japan’s rivalry for the economic and strategic leadership of Asia, beginning at 2 pm at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.eastwestcenter.org/lRp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.eastwestcenter.org/lRp"><U>http://www.eastwestcenter.org/lRp</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 6</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a program with Undersecretary of State Robert Hormats on US-China relations, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Society.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.asiasociety.org"><U>http://www.asiasociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Japan Society sponsors a program on Japan’s recovery after the disasters, beginning at noon at the Society.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.japansociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.japansociety.org"><U>http://www.japansociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Global Services Coalition sponsors a seminar on a plurilateral in services.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:esf@esf.be" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:esf@esf.be"><U>esf@esf.be</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Korea Economic Institute sponsors a program on Korea-Southeast Asia-US relations, beginning at noon at KEI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:events@keia.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:events@keia.org"><U>events@keia.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department’s Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 9 am in room 3884 in the Herbert C. Hoover Building.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Peterson Institute sponsors a luncheon meeting on the Russian Presidential election and what it means for politics, economics and PNTR, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@piie.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@piie.com"><U>meetings@piie.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 7</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a dinner with Bangladesh Ambassador Akramul Qader, beginning at 6 pm at the Bangladesh Embassy.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:mstumpf@asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mstumpf@asiasociety.org"><U>mstumpf@asiasociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The DC Bar sponsors a program about what every lawyer needs to know about customs law, beginning at 6 pm at the DC Bar Conference Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.dcbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dcbar.org"><U>http://www.dcbar.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a program on trade rules in the Internet age, beginning at 9 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wita.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wita.org"><U>http://www.wita.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 8</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Cape Town</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Exporta Conferences sponsors its two-day annual Africa Trade & Export Finance Conference at the Table Bay Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.exportagroup.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.exportagroup.com"><U>http://www.exportagroup.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The National Textile Association holds its annual meeting.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      San Francisco</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The ICC Asia-Pacific Conference is held through March 10 at the Palace Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:aay@iccwbo.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:aay@iccwbo.org"><U>aay@iccwbo.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Women in International Trade holds its annual International Women's Day Celebration with keynote address by Costa Rica Ambassador Muni Figueres , beginning at 6 pm at the Ambassador's residence.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wiit.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wiit.org"><U>http://www.wiit.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="723" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 9</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for January 2012.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 12</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to US Customs and Border Protection on information collection requirements concerning the JADE Act.  For further information contact Customs at (202) 325-0265.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on Japan’s economy one year after the catastrophe with Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, beginning at 1:30 pm at AEI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aei.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aei.org"><U>http://www.aei.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 13</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Mexico City</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a conference on Mexico and the G-20, beginning at 8 am at the Four Seasons Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://coa.counciloftheamericas.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://coa.counciloftheamericas.org"><U>http://coa.counciloftheamericas.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Kuala Lumpur</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The International Air Transport Association sponsors the two-day World Cargo Symposium, at the Shangri-La Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.iata.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iata.org"><U>http://www.iata.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The American Apparel and Footwear Association Government Relations Committee holds a meeting.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aafa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aafa.org"><U>http://www.wewear.org</U></A></FONT> </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 14</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US current account balance for the fourth quarter and year 2011.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Apparel and Footwear Association holds its annual executive summit through March 16 at the Four Seasons Georgetown.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a program on US-Philippines relations with Philippines Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr., beginning at noon.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:jsui@asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jsui@asiasociety.org"><U>jsui@asiasociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Kuala Lumpur</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The International Air Transport Association sponsors the World Cargo Symposium 2012 through March 15 at the Shangri-La Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.iata.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iata.org"><U>http://www.iata.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 15</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The French-American Chamber of Commerce sponsors a program with João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation on steps the European Union is taking to restore confidence and growth, beginning at 6 pm at the Fairfax at Embassy Row.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 19</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Peterson Institute hosts a luncheon meeting with Vitor Gaspar, Minister of Finance of Portugal, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@piie.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@piie.com"><U>meetings@piie.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 20</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      Juba</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           CWI Summits and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment sponsor the Republic of South Sudan Investment Summit through March 22.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:pb@cwisummits.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:pb@cwisummits.com"><U>pb@cwisummits.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Bureau of Asian Research sponsors the Pacific Energy Summit through March 22.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.nbr.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nbr.org"><U>http://www.nbr.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hosts a special Financial Industry Symposium at the Washington Convention Center.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Japan Society sponsors a program on the yen’s impact on Japan’s and the world’s economic recovery, beginning at 6 pm at the Society.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.japansociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.japansociety.org"><U>http://www.japansociety.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a program on global value chains, beginning at 8:30 am at the Covington and Burling Conference Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wita.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wita.org"><U>http://www.wita.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department’s Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee, beginning at 9 am Room 3884 in the Herbert C. Hoover Building.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Office of the US Trade Representative holds a public hearing on petitions submitted in connection with the 2011 GSP Annual Product Review, beginning at 9:30 am at the USTR Annex.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov"><U>Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 21</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Appropriations financial services subcommittee holds a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget for the Small Business Administration with SBA Administrator Karen Mills, beginning at 2 pm in room 2359 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      New Orleans</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The American Apparel and Footwear Association sponsors a two-day International Sourcing, Customs & Logistics Integration Conference at the Astor Crowne Plaza.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wewear.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wewear.org"><U>http://www.wewear.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 22</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      Istanbul</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Exporta Conferences sponsors its two-day 6th Annual Turkey Trade & Export Finance Conference at the Le Meridien Istanbul.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.exportagroup.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.exportagroup.com"><U>http://www.exportagroup.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a program a program with House Ways and Means trade subcommittee ranking Democrat Jim McDermott, beginning at 9 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Horizon Ballroom.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wita.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wita.org"><U>http://www.wita.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 23</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The German Marshall Fund sponsors the 2012 Brussels Forum through March 25.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://brussels.gmfus.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://brussels.gmfus.org"><U>http://brussels.gmfus.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 24</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The German Marshall Fund sponsors a program on the Danish Presidency of the European Union with Danish Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen, beginning at noon at the Fund.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:outreachintern@gmfus.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:outreachintern@gmfus.org"><U>outreachintern@gmfus.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 25</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div>      India</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Commerce Secretary John Bryson leads an infrastructure trade mission to India with stops in Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai through March 30.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Arlington, Va.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Association of Business Economists holds its 2012 Economic Policy Conference through March 27 at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.nabe.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nabe.com"><U>http://www.nabe.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 26</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Los Angeles</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Access 17 Asia/Pacific Markets conference is held through March 27 at the University of Southern California.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.apboconference.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apboconference.com"><U>http://www.apboconference.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 27</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div>      Washington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Second Annual Conference on the Renaissance of American Manufacturing </div> <div> is held, beginning at 9 am at the National Press Club with speakers including Commerce Secretary John Bryson.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:ldonoghue@kslaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ldonoghue@kslaw.com"><U>ldonoghue@kslaw.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div>      Paris</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Global Interdependence Center hosts a roundtable discussion on the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis and its global impact, beginning at 8:30 am at the Conference Venue, Banque de France.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> 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