June
15 Citizens' Bank and the New England Latin America Business Council will co-sponsor another in the Evening Seminar Series, "Implications Of Latin American Trading Trends-Identifying Opportunities in Latin America" at the Citizens Bank, 53 State St., Boston, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Panelists will present strategies and market potential for New England companies that are exporting to Latin America, as part of an examination of LatAm exports and imports. For more information, call 617-434-0928 or visit www.nelabc.org

22 The Export Import Bank of the United States in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration, Overseas Investment Private Corporation and local sponsors will host an Exporter Symposium in at the CourtYard by Marriott in Danbury, Conn., for companies of all sizes who wish to learn how to "find and finance" foreign buyers to increase their sales. Symposium hours are 8:30 to 12 noon. For more information or to register, visit www.exim.gov/seminars

28 NEXCO will sponsor a discussion on the changes in the Customs-Trade Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) initiative. This event was originally scheduled for May 10. The focus will be on making companies aware of their record-keeping responsibilities. Speakers will include Beth Rooney, manager of port security for New York/New Jersey and Suzanne Richer, a licensed broker and international trade consultant. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th Street, between Park and Madison Avenue, three blocks south of Grand Central Station, 6th floor. For more information, call Gerri Cristantiello at NEXCO at 877-291-4901 or visit www.nexco.org

28-30 C3 Expo "Beyond the Borders for the IT Industry" at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. This event will focus on corporate and channel computing and has been selected for the U.S. Commercial Service's International Buyers Program (IBP). Delegations from Korea, Brazil, Russia and China will attend. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday. For more information, contact Mark Dineen, show director, 201-226-1130 ext. 114, mdineen@c3expo.com, or visit www.c3expo.com

August
1 The Connecticut District Export Council, the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, and the U. S. Department of Commerce Middletown Export Assistance Center will co-sponsor a CE Marking Seminar from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Middlesex Corporate Center, 213 Court St, Middletown. This half-day seminar is designed to help manufacturers, suppliers and other product oriented organizations better understand the benefits, challenges and implications of CE marking. Registration fee is $45 which includes handout materials. For additional info contact: Conn. District Export Council 860-638-6950.

September
6-9 The U.S. Commercial Service will sponsor a Tourism Infrastructure (ACE) Trade Mission to Mexico City. The mission will be led by a Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary and will offer U. S. architecture, construction, and engineering (ACE) firms an opportunity to enter Mexico's competitive market. For more information, contact Sam Dhir at 202-482-4756 or by e-mail at Sam.Dhir@mail.doc.gov

28 The Connecticut Technology Council will sponsor Alliance for Connecticut Technology Innovation Day and Award Dinner at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford beginning at 9:00 a.m. More than 1,000 technology professionals and venture investors are expected to attend. For information, contact CTC at 860-289-0878 or info@ct.org or visit www.ct.org/Events/ViewSchedule.asp