Virginia International Business Alliance VIBA

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Virginia International Business Alliance VIBA

• Global Diversity Business In Action
• www.ibava.org

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VIBA

• Organized on April 19, 2007
• Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce s special
  international project
• Promote and encourage international and domestic
  commerce among small multiethnic firms
• Links mainstream Virginia with the small and
  Asian business communities throughout the State
  of Virginia

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VIBA

• Acts as an international business educational
  organization.
• May 2007, conducted two planning meetings
• June 2007, VIBA conducts first new membership
  orientation.
• The same month, a full website was launched.
  www.ibava.org
• As a special project of the VACC, operates as a
  private non-profit organization.

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VIBA

• Anticipates to offer a full international
  business education program calendar
• Serves as Virginias first and only one
  international business network with focus on the
  small and multi-ethnic traders

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VIBA Vision and Strategy

• To become the premier multi-ethnic,
  multi-industry and recognized network of Virginia
  traders and dynamic new entrepreneurs engaged in
  world trade and international business education.

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VIBA Steering Committee

• Open to all organizations and companies
  supporting VIBA s efforts to help promote
  multicultural businesses
• 8 members  
• Broad range of industry sectors
• Public and private sectors

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VIBA Steering Committee

• Open to all companies and organizations
• Opportunity to support events and initiatives
• Participation in leadership meetings
• Administers an international business survey

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VIBA Members Benefits

• VIBA offers you
• Access to a private-sector-led global business
  network
• Cadre of experienced service providers to tap in
  as coaches and advisors
• Experienced staff with both public sector and
  private sector training and experience
• Valuable referrals to other international
  organizations
• Practical international education programs
  Excellent opportunities for networking while
  learning
• Best practices sharing in international business
• International business forums and seminars
  bringing together experts from the public and
  private sectors

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VIBA Members Benefits

• Experts from the public and private sectors from
  
• Manufacturing
• Service
• Transportation
• Technology
• Raw materials
• Customs
• Retail and wholesale
• Food
• Trade Financing
• International marketing and representation
• Country and geography specific cultural training
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VIBA Members Benefits

• Trade networking events
• Dedicated to increasing awareness of
  international business opportunities and creating
  long-term relationships necessary for taking
  advantage of those opportunities.

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VIBA Members Benefits

• Knowledge Roundtables
• Provide new and seasoned multicultural
  exporters/importers and professionals with
  periodic opportunities to learn from experienced
  international trade providers

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VIBA Members Benefits

• Business and Information referrals
• Links members to international trade agencies,
  consultants, import-export data, trade leads, and
  other related information sources.

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VIBA Alliance Network

• Virginia Department of Agriculture/International
  Marketing Division
• US Department of Commerce/ Richmond District
  Office
• Small Business Administration/Richmond District
  Office
• Greater Richmond Partnership
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• Richmond Small Business Development Center
• Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce

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VIBA It's All About Global Diversity

• VIBA s Role
• To ensure minority international businesses'
  interests are represented.
• To ensure that mainstream community and
  government stay focused on supporting the
  international business goals and objectives by
  the multi-ethnic businesses.
• Reflects the voice of Asian American
  businesses currently engaged in
  exporting, importing, and foreign direct
  investments.
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VIBA International Education
Internship

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• Building the Capacity of our Next Generation 
  through Internship
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• Because international trade is critical to
  Virginia s economic prosperity and the Virginia
  Asian Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping
  our future generation of business leaders to
  succeed.
• International Business Scholarships
• Helps build the capacity of our next future
  generation by awarding undergraduate students who
  demonstrate a serious interest in pursuing a
  career or furthering their studies in
  international business.
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VIBA

• Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
• Contact Tinh Phan, Chairman
• Headquarter 14214 Washington Hwy, Ashland,
  Virginia 23005 Tel [phone] Email
  aabac_at_aabac.org Chapters Richmond,
  Charlottesville, Chesterfield County, Henrico
  County,  Prince William County, Fairfax County,
  Abingdon, Radford, Virginia Beach.
• Visit VACC www.aabac.org Visit VIBA
  www.ibava.org