South Carolina hosting international trade conference
February 9, 2012
Southeastern U.S. Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) meets in Myrtle Beach this May
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The State of South Carolina will host the 5th AnnualSoutheastern U.S. – Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) tradeconference in Myrtle Beach May 20-22. More than 300 Canadian and U.S.business and government leaders will connect at the Marriott Resort andSpa at Grand Dunes to promote trade and investment opportunities.
SEUS-CP is a formal, strategic partnership between states in thesoutheastern United States and member provinces from Canada. Delegations convene annually for a business-to-business conference. Highlightsinclude opportunities for collaboration, commercial exchanges andincreased two-way trade. The May program in Myrtle Beach will focus onopportunities for companies in advanced manufacturing, technology andgreen economy sectors.
Governor Nikki Haley will host the conference and New Brunswick’sPremier David Alward will co-host. David Wilkins, former United StatesAmbassador to Canada, will chair the business program and AndreaFeunekes, co-CEO of Remsoft based in Fredericton, will co-chair.
“The economic relationship between the Southeastern United Statesand Canadian Provinces has been a productive one for many decades andthis conference will help expand business opportunities and newalliances,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
“These conferences are a great opportunity to build linkages with key international leaders,” said South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “In addition to the annual joint meeting, a robust B2B businessmatchmaking delegation program will connect participants across the 13Alliance jurisdictions.”
SEUS-CP member U.S. states include Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member Canadian provincesinclude Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. For more information or toregister visit www.seuscp.com.
