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Save the Date: 11th Annual Summer International Business Networking Reception

Saturday, June 3rd, 2023

For the eleventh consecutive year, members and friends of Greater Philadelphia’s international community are partnering to host a business networking reception to celebrate the region’s status as a top US destination for foreign direct investment and trade.

Join hundreds of business executives and city, state, and foreign government officials to celebrate the area’s global economic, political, and commercial connections throughout the globe.

Stay tuned for a registration link.

Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact [email protected] for information.

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2022 Virtual Fresh Fruit Workshop

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022


Join colleagues, industry experts, and government officials to participate in the 2022 Virtual Fresh Fruit Workshop, an interactive virtual experience reviewing the trade, technical, legal, regulatory and business issues affecting the import of Chilean fresh fruit into the Delaware Valley Region.

Thursday, December 15, 2022
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST: Program and Panel Discussions
Virtual – a meeting link will be emailed prior to the event. Pre-registration is required.

CACC Members: Free
CACC Non-Members: $25

CALL TO ACTION – Register Here

The CACC needs your support. Below are the Sponsorship Opportunities available for this annual program:

Premier Sponsor – $5,000
-Includes opportunity to speak during program and logo placement on all event materials

Signature Sponsor – $3,500
-Includes logo placement on all event materials

Supporting Sponsor – $1,000
-Includes logo placement on all event materials

Confirmed Speakers to-date: 

Guest Speaker:

Andrés Rodriguez
Agricultural Attaché, Embassy of Chile

Moderator:

John Ercolani
Vice President, J&K Fresh East

Panelists:

Ed Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Trade Services, GEODIS USA, Inc.

Lisa Himber
President, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay

Bill Madara
Eastern Operations Branch Chief, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – Specialty Crops Inspection Division

Evan Moss
Senior Director, Perishables, J&K Fresh East

Elliot Ortiz
Chief Agriculture Specialist, Area Port of Philadelphia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Robert Verrico
Service Manager, Western Fumigation

For more information, please contact Christina Lista at [email protected].

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23rd Annual “Friend of Chile” Awards Luncheon

Monday, October 17th, 2022

The Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to attend the 23rd Annual “Friend of Chile” Awards Luncheon.

Please join the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce to honor our award recipients as we celebrate and recognize the strong and deep commercial and trade partnership between the Greater Philadelphia region and the Republic of Chile.

Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
11:30 AM- Chilean Wine Tasting and Reception
12:00 PM- Luncheon and Awards Celebration

The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

RECEIVING THE 23nd ANNUAL “FRIEND OF CHILE” AWARD
Frank W. Manfredi, President, Manfredi Cold Storage & Dist. Inc.

RECEIVING THE 2022 ALBERT S. MARULLI “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT” AWARD
Theresa DePietro, Director of Pier Operations, William H. Kopke, Jr., Inc.

SPECIAL MEMORIAL PRESENTATION IN HONOR OF
The Late Dennis Rochford, Past President, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay and Past Board Member, Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce

Register Here

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Save the Date: Friend of Chile Luncheon

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Mark your calendars for November 22, 2022 to join the CACC to celebrate the 23rd Annual Friend of Chile Awards Luncheon.  Stay tuned for details.

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On the Fly Travel Update: PHL/LHR & The World

Thursday, August 26th, 2021

September 22, 2021

11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

REGISTER

The CACC is honored to partner with the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia on a series of globally relevant hybrid events, “On the Fly Travel Update: PHL/LHR & The World.” This virtual program will feature a panel of experts from the travel, airline, and legal sectors to discuss business, leisure, cargo movements, and current regulations. Additionally, speakers will review what is to be expected through the end of the year as our economies begin to recover from the effects of COVID-19.

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2021 Annual Fresh Fruit Workshop

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

 

Wednesday December 8th, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Program

Click here to register

Join colleagues, port representatives, and government officials to participate in an interactive experience, including panel discussions and open Q &A sessions, reviewing the trade, technical, legal, regulatory, and business issues affecting the import of Chilean fresh fruit into the Delaware Valley region.

Previous event panelists include Ed Fitzgerald, the Senior Director of  Trade Services at GEODIS USA, Inc.; Elliot Ortiz, the Chief Agriculture Specialist, Area Port of Philadelphia, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Evan Moss, the Senior Director of Perishables at J&K Fresh East. Additionally, past guest speakers have included Andrés Rodriguez, the Agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Chile.

Complete event details coming soon.

We look forward to seeing you!

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“Beyond our Borders: Philadelphia and the World”

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

The Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia is delighted to partner with the World Affairs Council of Greater Philadelphia and the Honorary Consulate of Chile in Philadelphia to bring to you the first installment of “Beyond our Borders: Philadelphia and the World”- a 6 month long series of programming aimed at highlighting our region’s robust international connections. The first 6-month installment of this series will focus on Chile with a diverse set of programs across the Council’s three main programmatic pillars (adult speaker events, student programs, and travel) to provide the Greater Philadelphia community with a deeper understanding of Chilean culture, politics, cuisine, and its role in the world at large.

We couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this series highlighting Chile. Sponsorship Opportunities are available for this series and we are pleased to share that a portion of sponsorship will go directly to the CACC for our partnership. For more information regarding Sponsorship, please contact Maggie Hasani, Vice President of Development at [email protected].

Stay tuned for a full agenda of programming and events!

Event Partners:

   

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2020 Annual Fresh Fruit Workshop Recap

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

In case you missed it, here is our full webinar of the Annual Fresh Fruit Workshop on our YouTube channel. This video features guest speaker Andrés Rodriguez, Agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Chile ;  Moderator, John Ercolani, Vice President of J&K Fresh Fruit; and our incredible panelists and sponsors whom are listed below. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this insightful event!

Click here for the full webinar on our YouTube Channel. 

Confirmed Speakers:

Welcoming Remarks:

Joseph Martella
Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Guest Speaker:

Andrés Rodriguez
Agricultural Attaché, Embassy of Chile

Moderator:

John Ercolani
Vice President, J&K Fresh East

Panelists:

Dennis Rochford
President, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay

Ed Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Trade Services, GEODIS USA, Inc.

Bruce Hildreth
Officer in Charge- Philadelphia, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – Specialty Crops Inspection Division

Elliot Ortiz
Chief Agriculture Specialist, Area Port of Philadelphia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Evan Moss
Senior Director, Perishables, J&K Fresh East

Robert Verrico
Service Manager, Western Fumigation

William Spence
Officer in Charge, USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency – Plant Protection & Quarantine

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2020 Annual Fresh Fruit Workshop

Thursday, November 12th, 2020

Join colleagues, port representatives, and government officials on December 2nd from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST to participate in an interactive experience reviewing the trade, technical, legal, regulatory and business issues affecting the import of Chilean fresh fruit into the Delaware Valley Region.

December 2, 2020
11:00 AM-12:30 PM EST
CACC Members: Free
CACC Non- Members: $25

REGISTER HERE

The CACC needs your support. Below are Sponsorship Opportunities Available:

Premier Sponsor – $5,000
-Includes opportunity to speak during program and logo placement on all event materials

Signature Sponsor – $3,500
-Includes logo placement on all event materials

Supporting Sponsor – $1,000
-Includes logo placement on all event materials

For more information, please contact Christina Lista at [email protected].

 

Confirmed Speakers to-date: 

Welcoming Remarks:

Joseph Martella
Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Guest Speaker:

Andrés Rodriguez
Agricultural Attaché, Embassy of Chile

Moderator:

John Ercolani
Vice President, J&K Fresh East

Panelists:

Dennis Rochford
President, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay

Ed Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Trade Services, GEODIS USA, Inc.

Bruce Hildreth
Officer in Charge- Philadelphia, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – Specialty Crops Inspection Division

Elliot Ortiz
Chief Agriculture Specialist, Area Port of Philadelphia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Evan Moss
Senior Director, Perishables, J&K Fresh East

Robert Verrico
Service Manager, Western Fumigation

William Spence
Officer in Charge, USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency – Plant Protection & Quarantine

 

 

 

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Ch1L3: Why Nearshoring IT Services is the Best Option Now

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Click here for registration and to sign up for breakout rooms!

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