TROY – Automation Alley is currently accepting applications for an upcoming trade mission to Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. The mission is scheduled for September 27 ? October 1.
Targeted industries on the mission include aerospace; automotive components; building products; cleantech and renewable energy technologies; defense and homeland security; general industrial equipment; IT and information communications technology; and life sciences, medical devices and equipment.
“We’re excited to take local companies to our neighbors to the north. Michigan leads the nation in exports to Canada,” said Ken Rogers , Automation Alley executive director. “In fact, the United States and Canada have the largest two-way trade and investment relationship in the world, exceeding $425 billion in 2009. It?s obvious that Canada is clearly a top destination for Michigan products and services.”
Companies interested in attending the trade mission must be export-ready and conduct business in one of the industries previously noted. All Automation Alley trade missions include the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Gold Key Service, which provides pre-screened, pre-qualified meetings based on a company?s goals and objectives.
Automation Alley and U.S. Department of Commerce staff works closely to provide assistance to trade mission participants before, during and after the mission. The cost to attend is $4,995 per person for Automation Alley members and $5,995 for non-members. The price includes hotels, rail transportation to destinations, airfare, matchmaking receptions, and some meals. For those interested in traveling to only Toronto, the price is $2,295 for members and $3,995 for non-members.
Previous Automation Alley trade missions have resulted in the creation of more than 730 jobs and $147 million in new contracts and sales for participating companies. In addition, Automation Alley was awarded the Presidential ?E? Award for Exporting, the highest honor the federal government can give to an American exporting company or organization for its successful trade mission program.
Participation is limited to 10 companies; the deadline to register is August 15. For additional information, contact Automation Alley?s Resource Center at (800) 427-5100. Tell them MITechNews.Com sent you.
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