Doing Business in Turkey

Trade and Investment Opportunities

WNG International Roundtable

Thursday, March 1, 2012
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Hogan Lovells US LLP
Fulbright Conference Center
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Please join the Washington Network Group when we convene a panel of experts for our WNG International Roundtable on Doing Business in Turkey. This seminar extends our series on important markets overseas (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Our formal program is followed by time for business networking.


Welcoming Remarks:

• Chandri Navarro - Hogan Lovells LLP - Partner, International Trade and Investment Practice


Panel Participants:

• Amb. James Holmes - American Turkish Council - President & CEO
• Abdullah Koten - Turkish Embassy - Chief Commercial Counselor
• Ryan Barnes - U.S. Department of Commerce - Turkey Desk Officer
• Ilbay Ozbay - InnoEngineer.com - CEO & Founder [IT and software SaaS sectors]
• Cynthia Bunton - WNG International Roundtable - Chair & Panel Moderator


Agenda:

  4:00 PM - Registration Check-in
  4:15 PM - Program Panel Presentations with Q&A
  6:00 PM - Business Networking
  6:30 PM - Adjorn


About this Program:

Our program on Turkey will examine current business and economic conditions, and highlight investment and export opportunities in this growing market. Presentations and prepared collateral materials will provide attendees with actionable advice and specific recommendations that companies can use to pursue business in Turkey.

This special event is convened by the WNG International Roundtable, which supports leaders in the international arena, including the private, public, and independent sectors. We do this by convening business networking opportunities and content-driven programs that address issues of interest to professionals working in international fields.

We are pleased to include the American-Turkish Council as a supporting organization, and ATC Members may register for this event at our member rate.


Who Should Attend:

International business executives, trade policy professionals, and corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; multilateral bank professionals; government sector policy professionals; legal, audit, and consulting professionals with explicit international trade and development practices; the international media.


Initial Registrants Include:

• Arpin Group, Inc • Arlington Economic Development (AED) • Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd • CRBi, LLC • Deloitte Consulting, LLP • Earth Unlimited Commodities Solutions, LLC • Export-Import Bank of the U.S. • Gerson Lehrman Group • Global Suppliers & Traders, LLC • Grant Thornton International • Harris Commerce, LLC • Haval Gida • Hogan Lovells LLP • Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT) • ITD Associates • Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd • Lease Group Resources, Inc • Leo A Daly • Schreiber Translations, Inc. (STI) • TenPearls • Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) • U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration • USDOC Northern Virginia/DC Export Assistance Center • U.S. Government Accountability Office • U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA) • UPS • Zara Law Offices • and many more...!

Participants should join our WNG Middle East SIG's LinkedIn group and WNG Europe SIG's LinkedIn group.


Our Venue Sponsor:

Hogan Lovells US LLP offices are located at 555 Thirteenth Street, NW in Washington, DC 20004. The venue is served by Metro Center station (Blue, Orange, Red). Please note: Building security requires photo identification to enter elevators to the conference center.

Registration:

Registration Fees:

$25 WNG Members & ATC (American-Turkish Council) Members
$45 Non-Members

Join & Go: $90

Become a new/first-time WNG Member ($90 annual dues) and attend this event at no extra cost: Apply Online.


Questions? Contact the WNG Office