European Manufacturing Partnership Forum

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European Manufacturing Partnership Forum
U.S. Commercial Service Belgium

• Brussels, Belgium
• May 31 - June 4, 2005

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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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Favorable Exchange RateReduces Cost of Exporting
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The Belgian MarketHeart of the EU

• Ideal Distribution Point
• Excellent Infrastructure
• Great Test Market
• One of the Highest Per Capita GDPs (29,200) in
  the World Open to New Products
• In 2003, Belgium imported over 15 billion in
  goods and services from the U.S.
• Headquarters of the E.U. (Single Market 455
  million consumers)

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Welcome to The Center of Europe
Oslo (1553 km)
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Belfast
Hamburg
Amsterdam (211 km)
Berlin (781 km)
Dublin (761 km)
London (332 km )
Cologne
Brussels
Frankfurt
Prague
Brussels
Paris (308 km)
Munich
Vienna (1259 km)
Bern (663 km)
70 of Euro-Zone Purchasing Power within 400
miles
Milan (935 km)
Rome (1391 km)
Madrid
Lisbon (2224 km)
Source FFIO
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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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What is CS Belgiums European Manufacturing
Partnership Forum?

• Brussels, Belgium, May 31 June 4, 2005
• Supports small- to medium-sized U.S.
  manufacturers
• 1,000 decision makers from more than 40 countries
• 12 face-to-face meetings Participants choose!
• Outstanding Networking Opportunities
• Site visits

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Where Will the Meetings Take Place?

• The Louvain-La Neuve University Campus near
  Brussels - the biggest campus in Europe

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Location of Meeting Venue

• Louvain-la-Neuve

• Language Distribution
• 58 Dutch
• 41 French
• 1 German

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Sectors Expected to Have Significant
Participation

• Agri-Business Machinery
• Construction and Public Works
• Biotechnologies, Chemicals, New Materials
• Electronics and Optics
• Environmental Technology
• Aeronautics Aerospace
• Printing and Publishing
• Mechanical and Metallurgical Industries
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Transport and Logistics
• Health Cosmetics

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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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What is the Fee for Participation?

• Participation in this event is only

1,450
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What This 1,450 Fee Does Not Include

• Air transportation to Brussels
• First night Hotel on Tuesday, May 31, 2005

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So What Does 1,450 Buy?A Lot!

• CS Support From Beginning to End
• A Doing Business in Belgium and the EU Seminar
• United States Embassy VIP Reception
• Full Participation in Futuralia 2005 Event
• 12 Pre-selected business meetings
• 3 nights in first-class hotel (June 1-4),
  including breakfast
• All group transfers between lodging, meeting
  center, and other events
• 2 business luncheons
• Tickets for Gala Dinner and International Party
  June 2nd 3rd
• Your Companys Listing on Futuralia web-site for
  1 year
• Translation Assistance
• Follow-up Assistance

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Event Program

• May 31
• Arrival and Hotel Check-in
• United States Embassy Reception
• June 1
• CS Doing Business in Belgium and the EU
  briefing
• Delivery of Individual Meeting Schedules
• Welcome Reception
• June 2
• Official Opening Ceremony
• Business Partnership Meetings Day 1
• Gala Dinner
• June 3
• Business Partnership Meetings Day 2
• Site Visits
• International Party
• June 4
• Cultural Visits
• Departure

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How Are Matchmaking Appointments Pre-scheduled?

• Registration with Company Description
• You Search Database Review Other Company
  Descriptions
• Rank up to 20 Selections
• Others Select You
• Software Works Its Magic
• A Final Schedule Created and Distributed Upon
  Arrival

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The Companys Business Meeting Schedule
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Stats from the 2004 Event

• 95 reported at least 5 ventures
• 50 of these ventures resulted in sales
• 26 reported gaining critical market
  intelligence
• 93 said they were very satisfied with the
  event
• 94 said they will participate in the next event

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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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Timeline

• NOW - Recruitment Pre Registration
• www.buyusa.gov/belgium/en/200.html
• April 1 - Information Conference Call
• April 1-27 - Open Registration
• April 10 - Meeting Selection Process Open
• April 27 - Payment Deadline for
  Guaranteed Participation
• May 15 - Final Deadline for Participation
• May 31 - Event begins

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Pre Registration Form
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Key Contacts

• The United States Embassy to Belgium
• Isabelle Uyttenhove, Commercial Specialist
• isabelle.uyttenhove_at_mail.doc.gov
• Stephane Croigny, Commercial Assistant
  stephane.croigny_at_mail.doc.gov
• U.S. Export Assistance Centers
• Allen Patch, Director Des Moines, Iowa
• allen.patch_at_mail.doc.gov
• Deborah Doherty, Director Harrisburg,
  Pennsylvania. deborah.doherty_at_mail.doc.gov

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Presentation Outline

• Why is NOW the Time to Come to Belgium to Expand
  Exports?
• What is C.S.s European Manufacturing Partnership
  Forum?
• Participation Fee Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions?

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• For more information
• link to the following website
• http//www.buyusa.gov/belgium/en/200.html
• Thank You!