Summer 2018 International Business Networking Reception
Presented by the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce
July 25th, 2018
National Museum of American Jewish History
5:00 – 7:00 PM
On Wednesday, July 25th, 2018, the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce, with the help of our presenting partners, hosted over 250 attendees from nine of Philadelphia’s international chambers at the Summer 2018 International Business Networking Reception. The event was held on the fifth floor of the National Museum of American Jewish History where global business professionals gathered to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and of course, to network.
This was the eighth consecutive year for the event, and featured members from partnering organizations including: Japan American Society of Greater Philadelphia; British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia; French-American Chamber of Commerce; German American Chamber of Commerce; Irish American Business Chamber & Network, Inc.; Mid-Atlantic – Eurasia Business Council; Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, and Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Palaima, President of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce, began his remarks by thanking those in attendance and the event’s Corporate Sponsors: Holt Logistics Inc., Temple University’s Fox School of Business CIBER, and The Port of Wilmington for their generous support of the reception. He also thanked the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director, Christina Lista, for putting on another spectacular event and highlighted special guests in attendance. He also wished Lista luck as she is about to spend three months in Chile to improve her Spanish and grow the Chamber’s network. Lastly, he reiterated the importance of Philadelphia’s International Chambers and the region’s International Business Community and wished everyone a successful evening of networking.
Once Palaima had finished his remarks, it was time for the business card raffle portion the evening. Featured were prizes such as a bottle of Chilean wine on behalf of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, a bottle of Israeli wine from the Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, two tickets to the British American Business Council’s next event, a branded Irish American Business Chamber & Network, Inc. running shirt, a bottle of French wine courtesy of French American Chamber of Commerce, an original, embossed Philly skyline print compliments of the Norweigan-American Chamber of Commerce, and on behalf of the Japan American Society of Greater Philadelphia Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America and six complementary passes to Shofuso, a Japanese garden located in Philadelphia.
Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, and partnering organizations for making the Summer 2018 International Business Networking Reception such a success, as well as the National Museum of American Jewish History for their hospitality, and Day by Day Catering for the delicious food and excellent service.
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