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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."

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.

Futurallia

The 20th annual FUTURALLIA international business exchange. This annual gathering--held this year in the U.S., in Kansas City, Missouri--creates a forum to meet face-to-face with other business representatives from around the world, to exchange ideas and explore business possibilities. A hallmark of this event is the rapid-fire, pre-arranged one-on-one sessions with sixteen other pre-screened businesses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Le Centre International de Lafayette
735 Jefferson Street   ·   Lafayette, LA 70501 
Tel:    337-291-5474   ·   Fax: 337-291-5480
e-mail: leCentre@lafayettela.gov