September
6-9 The U.S. Commercial Service will sponsor a Tourism Infrastructure 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 or visit www.export.gov/comm_svc/pdf/Flier_ACE_MexicoCity.pdf

8-11 The Chinese government and numerous corporations will sponsor China Power 2005 in Beijing. China is developing as an industrial nation and electricity demand will increase from both business and private consumers. The China Power Conference will complement the exhibition and is designed to be a technical and strategic, user-focused conference. For more information, contact Mark Wells, 202-482-0904, Mark.Wells@mail.doc.gov or visit chp05.events.pennnet.com

12-16 The U.S. Commercial Service will sponsor a Healthcare Technologies Trade Mission to Australia and New Zealand. It will consist of pre-set appointments, breakfast briefings by post staff and industry representatives, and networking opportunities for the participants. The mission will have a health-IT focus, but companies with other types of medical/healthcare products and services that have strong potential for these markets will also be welcomed. This mission will include stops in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. For more information, contact Bill Kutson, 202-482-2839, William.Kutson@mail.doc.gov or visit www.export.gov

25-28 The American Public Transportation Association will present the International Public Transportation Expo in Dallas. EXPO 2005 will present the world's premier collection of manufacturers and suppliers of transit innovation with more than 800 exhibitors. EXPO 2005 also features free educational sessions. For more information, contact Michael Thompson, 202-482-0671, Michael_Thompson@ita.doc.gov or Paige Prindle Cardwell, 703-683-8500, pcardwell@ntpshow.com or visit www.ntpshow.com/shows/apta2005/

October
17-20 Seoul International Air Show 2005 Aerospace Executive will take place in Seoul, South Korea. This matchmaking mission will include representatives from a variety of U.S. aerospace and defense industry manufacturers and service providers. These mission participants will be introduced to international agents, distributors, and end-users whose capabilities and services are targeted to each U.S. participants' needs in their particular market. For more information, contact, Paul Gaspari, 215-597-6101 ext. 6104 or Paul.Gaspari@mail.doc.gov

November
7-11 The U.S. Department of Commerce will sponsor an Environmental Technologies Trade Mission to Central Europe which will visit Warsaw, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; and Prague, the Czech Republic. Together, these countries are investing more than $150 billion to update water and air pollution controls, wastewater treatment, recycling facilities, and other environmental technologies to achieve European Union standards. This represents a significant opportunity for U.S. firms. For more information, contact Bill Cline, 775-784-5203, bill.cline@mail.doc.gov or Yvonne Jackson, 202-482-2675, yvonne.jackson@mail.doc.gov or visit www.buyusa.gov/nevada/enviromssn.html