August, 2013

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16th Annual Friend of Chile Award Luncheon

Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

Please join us at our 16th annual awards luncheon at Hyatt at the Bellevue on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Come celebrate and recognize the strong and deep commercial, trade, cultural, and diplomatic relationship between the Greater Philadelphia region and the Republic of Chile.

11:30 AM Chilean Wine Tasting and Reception
12 Noon Luncheon & Award Ceremony

Hyatt at the Bellevue, Grand Ballroom
200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Corporate Sponsorship ( 8 seats) – $1,500

CACC Member Ticket- $150

CACC Non-Member Ticket- $200

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The Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual
Friend of Chile Award Luncheon

Please join us at our 16th annual awards luncheon as we celebrate and recognize the strong and deep commercial, trade, cultural, and diplomatic relationship between the Greater Philadelphia region and the Republic of Chile.

Receiving the 16th Annual “Friend of Chile” Award:

The Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of the State of Delaware

Receiving the “Lifetime Achievement” Award:
Thomas Mastromarco, Holt Logistics
Harold Sbrocco, Sbrocco International

 

Visionary Sponsors:

Holt Logistics Corp

Royal Fumigation

 

Presenting Sponsors:

Port of Wilmington

Sbrocco International

Western Fumigation

Corporate Sponsors:

BDO
Capespan North America
Delaware River Stevedores
Dole Fresh Fruit
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Holt Logistics
J&K Fresh East, div of 721 Logistics LLC
OHL Global Freight Management and Logistics
Mattioni Ltd
Murphy Marine Services
Pacific Delaware
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Pilots’ Association for the Bay & River Delaware
Port of Wilmington & Diamond State Port Corporation
Royal Fumigation
Sbrocco International
Unifrutti of America
Western Fumigation
Wines of Chile

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rong Lai at 215-790-3627 or [email protected]

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Chilean Fresh Fruit Trade Operations

Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

Save the Date!

 

October 31, 2013

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM tour of Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Program

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
6700 Essington Ave., J-232
Philadelphia, PA 19153

What to expect in the upcoming Chilean fresh fruit season?

Join us in an interactive experience with colleagues, port representatives and government officials to review trade, technical, legal, regulations and business issues affecting the import of Chilean fresh fruit into the Delaware River. Don’t miss out!

There is no charge for CACC members to attend; however, attendence is limited and reservations are required.

3 tickets per member company

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For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rong Lai at 215-790-3627 or [email protected].

 

Corporate Sponsors:

Delaware River Stevedores

Globo Fruit

Holt Logistics

J&K Fresh East

OHL

Western Fumigation

 

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Corporate Sustainability: Responsible Strategies for Global Growth

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Corporate Sustainability: Responsible Strategies for Global Growth

Thursday, October 03, 2013

GlaxoSmithKline US Headquarters

The Navy Yard
Five Crescent Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19112

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Registration & Networking
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Tour of the Site (GSK LEED Platinum Certified Building)
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Business Panel Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Networking

Join the international business community for a dynamic, timely and educational panel discussion about corporate sustainability, and a tour of GlacoSmithKline’s new LEED Certified Platinum US headquarters at the Navy Yard.

Seminar Topics will include:
• Critical and material sustainability issues;

• Corporate responses and initiatives;

 • How to drive change within organizations and engage and influence the community

• Financial and accounting aspects; and

• Legal issues and potential risks.

Moderator:
• Environmental Resources Management – James Margolis, Partner and Leader, Global Sustainability Reporting Practice
Panelists:

• GlaxoSmithKline –   Ray Milora, Project Executive, Navy Yard & Director, Customer Experience, GlaxoSmithKline

• US Airways – Rhett D. Workman, Managing Director, Corporate Real Estate

• KPMG –Katherine Neal Blue, ‎Managing Director, US Climate Change & Sustainability

• Drinker Biddle & Reath – Christopher W. Boyle, P.E., Partner and Vice Chair, Environment and Energy Practice Group

 

Ticket Price:

CACC Member – $75

CACC non-member: $95

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Presenting Sponsors:

ERM

GlaxoSmithKline

US Airways

KPMG LLP

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Program Participants: 

British American Business Council

Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce

French American Chamber of Commerce

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce

Irish American Business Chamber and Network

Japan American Society

 

For more information, contact Rong Lai at 215-790-3627 or [email protected]

 

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