OWIT Houston Networking Event -- Happy Hour

OWIT HOUSTON NETWORKING EVENT Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Join us at Happy Hour for networking and fun! Not a member? Come meet our OWIT members and find out what OWIT Houston is about. Already a member? Come out to reconnect with your OWIT contact and meet our newest members. For more details and to register for the OWIT Networking Event you can click HERE.   ·         Date:  Wednesday, May 29, 2013   ·         Location:   El Real Tex-Mex Cafe                       1201 Westheimer Rd.                       Houston, TX 77006 ·         Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00PM Cost:  Members: $5.00; Guests $10.00 Make sure to register for your OWIT Houston wristband! Questions or Comments? Please email owithouston@live.com

OWIT -- Anticorruption, Regulations and Compliance Issues in Trade and Logistics

Organization of Women in International Trade
Houston Chapter

Quarterly Luncheon – Anti-corruption, Regulations
and Compliance Issues in Trade and Logistics. 

February 27th 

Céline Gerson joined Cameron International Corporation (“Cameron”) as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer from the acquisition of NATCO Group Inc. by Cameron. In her position, Ms. Gerson’s primary responsibilities include oversight of compliance related policies, procedures, enforcement and investigations, and training program. Her area of responsibility include Export Controls, Customs, FCPA and other anticorruption laws and regulations, Anti-Boycott and OFAC. Prior to joining NATCO and Cameron, Ms. Gerson represented clients on trade compliance and anticorruption matters.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Gerson also developed substantive international business skills through her position as the executive of an international trading oilfield company, where she acquired proficiency in international business practices in the areas of export of goods and services, negotiation of contracts and dispute resolution, among many other skills. These skills were used in connection with transactions between large multinational companies in Latin America, Europe, West Africa and Southeast Asia. 

Ms. Gerson is also a certified mediator and is fluent in French, Spanish and German. She is also an avid diver.

Date: February 27, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Place: University of Houston Small Business Development Center (UHSBDC)
2302 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77002

Cost: Members - $5.00
Non-Members - $15.00
Lunch - $10.00

RSVP

Break Bulk Conference 2010 Houston

ITMA, The Transportation Club of Houston, The Association for Global Logistics & Transportation, Organization of Women In Transportation, and Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association answered questions and promoted their clubs at the 21st Annual Breakbulk Americas Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on October 11th-15th.  More than 3,800 attendees and nearly 220 exhibits broke previous years' attendance records in both categories. 

Letters of Credit Boot Camp

Letters of Credit Boot Camp

Basic Training for Clean and Profitable Letters of Credit

Wednesday October 20th

8 am to 3 pm

University of Houston ~ Small Business Development Center

2302 Fannin, Ste 200,  Houston TX

Speakers

Madeline Sprague, VP Global Trade Services

JP Morgan Chase

Jolie Cosman, CEO

LetterofCreditCollection.com

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  Hear about best practices to create clean L/C's
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  Learn about INCOTERMS
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  UCP 600, ISPB:  Learn How to Use Them to YOUR advantage
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  Review case studies of good and bad L/C/s
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  and more

Cost:  OWIT Members  $75.00

Non-members  $90.00

Includes continental Breakfast and Lunch

RSVP  http://www.owit-hou.org/

Houston Chapter of Organization of Women in International Trade

Quarterly Meeting Tuesday February 23rd

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

University of Houston

Small Business Development Center

2302 Fannin, Ste 200. Houston TX 77002

Non-Members $15.00

Lunch available at additional cost of $10.00

What Lies Ahead

The 2010 Economic Outlook for the Houston Region

Guest Speaker: Patrick Jankowski -- Greater Houston Partnership

Patrick is a regional economist and the vice president of research at the Greater Houston Partnership. He oversees GHP's research department with provides information gathering, data analysis, database management, economic forecasting and mapping functions for the organization.

RSVP ngarza@nmtprojects.com

OWIT-Houston is a Texas non-profit organization founded to expand business skills and public awareness of international trade issues and how they relate to and affect women.

OWIT-Houston membership is comprised of women and men whose careers encompass all aspects of international trade including import, export, sales, marketing, finance, law, customs brokerage, logistics, government, economic development and consulting. Membership benefits include networking and educational opportunities, leadership development, international affiliation, membership directory and job banks.

www.owit-hou.org