The U.S. Commercial Service wants to help you, the International Buyer, find American suppliers of quality products and services at the
International Franchise Expo 2010. Located in most American embassies and consulates, your local U.S. Commercial Service office can help
you get the most out of visiting the International Franchise Expo 2010. If you are planning to visit the International Franchise Expo 2010
as a representative of a qualified company*, you are automatically eligible to attend under the auspices of the U.S. Commercial Service as
part of an official Embassy/Consulate Delegation - even if you prefer to travel alone. Here are just some of the advantages you will
receive:
Benefits Available to Delegation Members
Free show admission to exhibits
50% off symposia rates
Free Matchmaking
Free assistance arranging and scheduling appointments with U.S. exhibitors and companies before and during the show
Access to International Business Center, including separate registration area to pick up badges and meeting rooms to meet with exhibitors
Complimentary Invitations to 2 Cocktail Receptions
Assistance with travel and hotel bookings
Free assistance with logistics at the show
Friendly, local language support
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER HOURS: (Located near the general registration area just inside the 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, entrance to the convention center)
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Contact the US Commercial Service Department in your country to learn more about joining an official embassy/consulate delegation and how the U.S.
Commercial Service in your country can help you. See the list of Promoting Commercial Service Departments below. If you cannot find your country
on this list, click here to connect to the Commercial Service office in your country.
IMPORTANT VISA/PASSPORT INFORMATION
Please be sure to check the current requirements and restrictions for traveling to the US from your country.
The recommended first source of up-to-date visa information is www.travel.state.gov or
unitedstatesvisas.us.
* Qualified companies are firms that do business outside the United States and whose purpose in attending this trade show is to find U.S. suppliers of goods or services.
