KENNETH STEIN, PROFESSOR OF MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE AND DIRECTOR OF THE MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH PROGRAM AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, WILL MODERATE A PROGRAM ON MIDDLE EAST IMPORT AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES TO BE HELD MONDAY, SEPT. 9 AT 5:30 P.M. AT THE ASHFORD CLUB, 400 PERIMETER CENTER TERRACE.
SPEAKERS ON THE PROGRAM INCLUDE TZIPA CARMON OF JERUSALEM-BASED TC EXPORTS, WHICH HAS REPRESENTED ISRAELI COMPANIES IN SALES OF THEIR PRODUCTS TO THE HOME DEPOT; JEFF CHAUVIN, EXPORT MANAGER FOR GEORGIA-PACIFIC, WHICH EXPORTS PULP PRODUCTS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND JOHN GAREEB, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KALENE INTERNATIONAL INC. AND FORMERLY MIDDLE EAST MARKETING MANAGER FOR CONAGRA, WHO WILL DISCUSS HIS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES EXPERIENCES WITH ARAB COUNTRIES.
CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICA-ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-SOUTHEAST REGION, THE AMERICAN-ISRAEL EDUCATION INSTITUTE, SOUTHEAST INC.; THE ARAB-AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE ATLANTA WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
COST IS $25 FOR MEMBERS OF SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS AND $30 FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. FOR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT AWIT AT (770) 621-2519.