Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Date:   Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 10:00 am until 1:45 pm

Location:    Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, 175 East 400 South, Suite 600, Eccles Board Room, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Invitees:    Utah companies representatives currently doing business with or considering expansion into India; Educators who are students of India

Facilitator:    Franz Kolb, Director for India, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, International Trade and Diplomacy

Guests of Honor:    The Honorable Susmita Thomas, Consul General at the Consulate General of India, San Francisco
    The Honorable Ashok Kumar Sinha, Consul (Community Affairs), at the Consulate General of India, San Francisco

Presenters:    The Honorable Susmita Thomas, Consul General   
    Ashok Joshi, President, Ceramatec
    Franz Kolb, Director for India, GOED
    Satya Bathula, NITYA Software Solutions
    Karen Gunn, Dean, Salt Lake Community College
    Paul Savage, Attorney, Kirton & McConkie
    Lew Cramer, CEO, World Trade Center - Utah
    Robert Baird, Youth Making a Difference
    David Stokes, Westminster College
    Varun Gowda, University of Utah – EGI/USTAR
       
Opportunity:    Now is the time for Utah companies and organizations to enter the fast growing Indian market. The Indian economy has grown 7.2 percent in 2009. The Indian market with its one billion plus population, presents lucrative and diverse opportunities for Utah exporters with the right products, services, and commitment.  India’s requires products and services for major sectors such as energy, environmental, healthcare, high-tech, infrastructure, transportation, and defense. The country has potential for a sustained growth of 8-10% for the next couple of years.  Opportunities in the area of education are unparalleled.

    Seminar participants will receive up-to-date key information. Following the presentations, there will be a roundtable discussion. Please come prepared with questions.

Sponsors:    State of Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, International Trade and Diplomacy Office; U.S. Department of Commerce; Kirton & McConkie; World Trade Center – Utah; Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce

Registration:    Space is limited. Pre-registration required. There is no charge for the seminar. Please register via email to fkolb@utah.gov or call by Monday, Monday June 28, 2010 COB to 801.538.8717.