The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – Vancouver Edmonton Calgary – (ICCC) invites industry associations, economic development agencies and municipalities in British Columbia to actively participate in the Best of the West initiative which will take place in Torino, Italy between January and March 2006 over the period around the Torino Winter Olympics when all eyes will be focused on Canada as the host country of the next Winter Games in 2010.
Best of the West is a promotional initiative organized by the ICCC in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Turin and with the support of Western Economic Diversification, Federal Government and BC Ministry of Economic Development. Together with ICCC and its partners, YOUR ORGANIZATION can develop, coordinate and deliver a series of industry focused promotional and business development events which, thanks to ICCC’s extensive professional networks and business alliances, will engage qualified business and institutional partners in Italy.
In addition to attracting new industry associations and municipalities, Best of the West will also assist those BC organizations and companies which have already been working with the BC Ministry of Economic Development on organizing promotional and business matching activities at the BC/Canada Place in Torino by further providing coordination and customized on-the-ground assistance, including solicitation of Italian partners’ presence at b2b meetings, booking appointments and organizing collateral business and institutional meetings at various locations and other venues throughout Piemonte Region (factory tours, discussion panels at various technology parks and research centres, institutional meetings with Italian counterparts, etc).
We would like to engage BC associations and economic development offices to represent their industry sectors or municipalities in Turin, Italy, in order to explore or further expand tremendous business opportunities that exist for Canadian companies in the Piemonte region (please see attached document). With a positive response from your organization, additional funding for the promotion will be made available by Western Economic Diversification, Italian Chamber of Commerce and private partners.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT BEST OF THE WEST CREATES FOR TRADE MISSIONS, PROMOTIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED IN ITALY FROM JANUARY 15 – MARCH 21, 2006!
As a participant in the Best of the West, your organization should contribute its time, expertise, promotional materials and possibly minimal financial support (travel/accommodation costs alone are about $3500).
Participating organizations (such as yours) should provide the following support to the Best of the West:
· Assist in recruitment of member companies
· Prepare and deliver presentation during industry seminar/discussion panel
· Assist in setting up an exhibition/distributing materials, etc
· Participate in meetings with Italian industry representatives; make contacts on behalf of companies
· Participate in guided tours of industry parks in Torino and Piemonte region
· Participate in institutional meetings with complimentary Italian organizations; develop linkages which will initiate collaboration and future know-how and business exchanges between your organization/municipality and its Italian counterparts
ICCC is offering the following assistance:
· Travel and accommodation arrangements
· Complete “on-the-ground” coordination and professional assistance
· Industry sector specific, targeted business activities
· Free Market intelligence
· Evaluation of business opportunities for your member companies
· Business matching (collecting company profiles, identifying potential Italian partners, obtaining your feedback, selecting Italian companies – potential partners – and verifying their interest)
· Organizing seminar/presentation of our industry sector or discussion panel
· Organizing B2B meetings (contacting Italian companies, soliciting participation, organizing agenda of meetings) at the BC/Canada Place and at the Torino Chamber of Commerce offices and other venues
· Organizing tour of factories/industry related research centres or technology parks
· Interpreting services
· Advertising your seminar/presentation in Italy
As a representative of your industry, your major role would be to relay this excellent opportunity to your membership and industry partners, encouraging them to participate in the promotion.
DEADLINE TO CONFIRM ASSOCIATION/MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATION: JANUARY 10TH, 2005
DEADLINE FOR RECRUITMENT OF MEMBER COMPANIES: FEBRUARY 24TH, 2005
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TO CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
ICCC – 510 – 789 W. PENDER ST - VANCOUVER, BC – V6C 1H2 - 604.682.1410 – F. 604.682.2997, alex.martyniak@iccbc.com
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