September
19-22 The U.S. Commercial Service will lead an Automotive Supply Chain Trade Mission to Monterrey and Saltillo, Mexico. The Monterrey and Saltillo metropolitan regions have become major automotive parts manufacturing hubs. Component manufacturers located in the area supply major automotive assembly plants nationwide. The cost to participate is $1995 per company (plus $200 for each additional person from the same company) and does not include transportation, hotel and some meals. For more information, e-mail William J. Davis II, Export Assistance Center in Boston, at William.Davis@mail.doc.gov or 617-424-5959.

23 The Coalition of New England Companies for Trade is holding a networking event at Fenway Park before and during the Red Sox-Orioles game. The event will include dinner in The Diamond Room and will feature a guest speaker to be announced. For more information, visit www.conect.org or call 508-481-0424.

27 The French American Chambers of Commerce and the Invest in France Agency will sponsor a "Microtechnology Trade Mission to France." Participants will also attend the Micronora International Trade Show (www.micronora.com) that will be held in Besancon from September 28 to October 1. The cost is $2,300 for FACC members and $2,800 for non-members. For more information, contact Vanessa at faccboston@faccne.org or call 617-247-1366.

28 The Coalition of New England Companies for Trade will sponsor a Biotech Classification and FDA and USDA Seminar from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the headquarters of Genzyme in Cambridge. Event and registration information is available by e-mailing Conect@charter.net or by calling Carol Turner at 508-481-0424.

29 The American Electronics Association will sponsor "ITAR: What Every Technology Company Needs To Know" on the implications of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, an event for companies engaged in, or that plan to engage in, the development or production of defense articles or services. The event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road, Lexington. The cost is $65 for AeA members and $95 for non-members. Registration information is available by e-mailing Anne Dugan at anne_dugan@aeanet.org or by calling 781-938-1925.

October
4-8 The Eastern Trade Council, the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment and the Massachusetts Export Center will sponsor a trade mission to Warsaw and Krakow, Poland. Key industry sectors include information technology, defense- and infrastructure-related industries, and pollution control. For more information, contact Diana LaMuraglia at diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us or call her at 617-973-8650.

5-8 The Massachusetts Trade Office and the Massachusetts Export Center will sponsor a trip to "Security 2004," the 16th biannual world forum for security in Essen, Germany. The trade show will attract an estimated 37,000 visitors from around the world, making it the largest security-related technology trade fair worldwide. More than 900 exhibitors from over 30 countries will be presenting the state-of-the-art in security technology. For more information or to register, contact Diana LaMuraglia at diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us or call her at 617-973-8650.