“The New York Board of Trade is very proud to partner with the USIACC in hosting its First Annual Convention,” said Frederick W. Schoenhut. “This educational event is important to our industry and will provide participants with a wealth of knowledge and networking opportunities. I encourage all those in the futures industry to come to Washington and get involved.”
Speakers at the two-day event will include VIP guests from the U.S. and India, corporate executives, and officials from major governmental agencies. Topics will have a special emphasis on small and medium businesses and will address: issues, networking and expanding business relations with suppliers and government agencies; international legal disputes: settlement of disputes with special emphasis on India; agricultural products and agro-industries: issues and futures business with special emphasis on India; science & technology, using the latest technology for research and product development; aviation, banking and other investment opportunities; U.S.-India relations including defense issues; women-owned businesses and women in international business; promoting young entrepreneurs; and international trade including export and import issues between U.S. and India.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce our First Annual USIACC Convention. We can ensure all attendees that this will be a great opportunity to learn more about the issues which are so important to all Americans and Indians, such as international trade, networking within your industry, expanding your business, and much more. These topics will be addressed by leaders in the government and the private sector -- this will be one event not to be missed,” said KV Kumar, National Chairman of the USIACC. “Additionally, we want to thank Fred Schoenhut for his leadership and guidance in helping us make our First Annual Convention a success.”
To attend the convention or to learn more about it, please call one of the following numbers: (202) 349-1111; (212) 742-5500; (480) 368-5500 or (703) 757-4900, or log onto www.usiacc.com.
On June 8, 2005, Frederick W. Schoenhut, NYBOT Chairman, C. Harry Falk, NYBOT President & CEO, and Joseph J. O'Neill, Senior Vice President at NYBOT, were all appointed to the Corporate Advisory Board of the USIACC, signaling a new era of co-operation between the two organizations.
The United States Indian American Chamber of Commerce (USIACC) is a membership organization responsible for strengthening Indian American businesses and associations at local, state and national levels, implementing programs that help economic development, expanding relationships between the Indian American businesses and professionals, and providing networking opportunities to its members. To learn more about the USIACC, please visit www.usiacc.com.
The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) is New York’s original futures exchange, where the world trades food, fiber and financial products. For well over a century, the New York Board of Trade has provided reliability, integrity and security in a global marketplace for cocoa, coffee, cotton, ethanol, orange juice, pulp and sugar, as well as currency and index futures and options. Information about the New York Board of Trade can be found at www.nybot.com and www.nybotlive.com.
