TO HELP ATLANTA HEALTH CARE COMPANIES PREPARE FOR THE JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION (JETRO) HEALTH CARE IMPORT FAIR, SCHEDULED IN TOKYO FOR MARCH 12-14, 1997, THE ATLANTA JETRO OFFICE WILL HOLD A FREE SEMINAR ABOUT THE JAPANESE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MARKET AT THE ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS ON FRIDAY, OCT. 4.
MICHIHIKO DAN OF THE NIHON KOHDEN CORP., A JAPANESE MEDICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY WITH WORLDWIDE SALES OF MORE THAN $500 MILLION, WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE SEMINAR, WHICH WILL RUN FROM 9:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
THE SEMINAR WILL PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE JAPANESE MARKET AND ABOUT THE IMPORT FAIR, WHICH IS KNOWN AS HEALTH CARE ‘97.
THE BI-ANNUAL EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY JETRO TOKYO, AND WILL FEATURE EXHIBITS FROM THE GENERAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; SPORTS MEDICINE AND FITNESS; HOME CARE AND REHABILITATION; GENERAL HEALTH CARE; AND SERVICES SECTORS OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY.
JETRO ATLANTA WILL HELP PRE-SCREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO DETERMINE THEIR SUITABILITY FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET. AN $1,800 PARTICIPATION FEE WILL COVER INTERPRETERS, SEMINARS, CONSULTATIONS, CUSTOMS ASSISTANCE, MARKET RESEARCH AND ADVERTISING.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN AIRFARE, HOTELS, MEALS AND SHIPPING COSTS.
ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR, JETRO ASKS THAT INTERESTED COMPANIES CONTACT ANDY SEIDEN AT (404) 681-0600; FAX, (404) 681-0713 BY TUESDAY, OCT. 1 TO RESERVE A SEAT.