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2010 International Achievement Award Luncheon

The International Trade Development Group and Le Centre International de Lafayette are pleased to announce that LAGCOE, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, will receive the 2010 International Achievement Award at a luncheon to be held at City Club at River Ranch on Thursday, April 22 at 11:45 AM. Doors will open at 11:15. more...

DAR Marquis de Lafayette Exhibition

Honoring Lafayette: Contemporary Quilts from France and America
April 16 – September 4, 2010

To commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who was so instrumental in supporting the Revolution, the DAR Museum will present a loan exhibit of contemporary and flok-art quilts made by Americans in formerly French Louisiana, Texas, New York and Tennessee and by quilters in France and Canada. The Louisiana quilts include several by African-American quilters, including some that commemorate Hurricane Katrina. Also on display will be items made and saved to remember Lafayette’s triumphal visit to the United States 1824-25, from souvenir plates to shoes worn to dance with the great man.

The quilt portion of the exhibit is taken from two exhibits created by Le Centre International as part of the Year of the Marquis series of events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of birth of the city's namesake, the Marquis de Lafayette.    DAR Exhibit

Seminar Series 

Le Centre International de Lafayette conducts an on-going series of seminars throughout the year, geared to the needs of internationally active companies and entrepreneurs.  Past seminars have included: “International Sales and Distribution Agreements" with Mr. Patrick Fazzone, "The Laws of International Trade" with Mr. Alan Beard, "How to do Business with PEMEX", "The Secrets of Successful Trade Financing” and the "Import/Export Seminar."

DOING BUSINESS WITH BRAZIL OIL & GAS
March 16, 2010
8:30 - 11:30 AM
Petroleum Club of Lafayette

ABCs OF EXPORTING
March 2010
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DOING BUSINESS IN SAUDI ARABIA
April 2010
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 TRANSPORTATION / LOGISTICS SEMINAR
June 2010
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International Trade Club Series

The International Trade Club has no membership fees or dues, is open to anyone interested in topics related to the global marketplace, and meets at different times and locations for a breakfast, lunch or late afternoon presentation. Recent presentations have included: "Business Opportunities: Macaé & Campos Basin"and "Brazil & Opportunities for the Oil & Gas Industry in UAE, Azerbaijan & Venezuela."

Trade Missions

Le Centre International de Lafayette sponsors trade missions in conjunction with international trade and economic development agencies from throughout Louisiana. Recent trade missions included the XV Latin American Petroleum Show in Maracaibo, Venezuela and Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Rio Oil and Gas Expo & Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Acadiana Cup golf exchange held in Lafayette and various cities of Belgium, Canada, France and Spain.