The overall purpose of the National Forum on Trade Policy conference is to bring together high-level officials from the public, private and academic sectors to explore and find proactive solutions to global economic integration.

 
WELCOME TO THE 2003 NATIONAL FORUM ON TRADE POLICY:
EXPLORING FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION

DECEMBER 10 - 12, 2003
THE CAROLINA INN
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
Agenda
Format:

Invited delegations from each state, that will include US trade representatives (USTR), trade directors, industry executives and higher education administrators.

 
Objectives:

1) To construct a common, fact-based understanding of the role of trade and workforce development in economic growth.
2) To begin to identify successful state and regional policies for expanding employment through trade expansion and restructuring of import-competing industries.

 
Sponsors:

The sponsors of the 2003 National Forum on Trade Policy include the Centers for International Business Education and Research at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and other organizations promoting enhanced trade cooperation. See our sponsors page for a complete listing.

 
Lodging:
Participants will stay at The Carolina Inn and the Hampton Inn.

Carolina Inn Hampton Inn
211 Pittsboro St. 1740 Hwy 15-501
Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
(919) 933-2001 or (800) 962-8519 (919) 968-3000
[Tell them you're with the Trade Forum] Code: KFB


Contact Information:

If you would like to find out more information about the National Forum on Trade Policy Conference, please contact Mary Sanders with the International Trade Division at the North Carolina Department of Commerce at msanders@nccommerce.com.