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NETWORKING RECEPTION ANNOUNCING THE 2013 ENERGY PROJECT WORKSHOP
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March 13, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
76 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
We are pleased to invite you to an evening reception at the University Club of Chicago hosted by Global Midwest Alliance, Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Energy Council, featuring U.S. Executive Director to the World Bank Ian Solomon and Asian Development Bank Director General, Alessandro Pio, announcing a partnership between the Alliance and GTI to host a an Energy Project Workshop on July 15-16, 2013 at GTI. This two-day intensive workshop on natural gas needs and opportunities for the U.S. industry to engage in globally will include the World Bank, The Asian Development Bank, other multilaterals and the international community.
Mr. Solomon will speak as to the Bank’s interest in private sector engagement. Mr. Pio will provide a regional perspective and speak to Asia's energy challenges. GTI will provide an industry overview and the Alliance will provide additional information on the World Bank Private Sector Liaison Office (PSLO) program and International Financing Institutions (IFI) opportunities. Finally, the Energy Council will discuss the situation here at home. This reception is an opportunity for companies interested in developing a relationship with Global Midwest Alliance’s Private Sector Liaison Office, as well as those interested in a preview of the coming natural gas workshop at GTI.
U.S. businesses can also learn how to use their expertise in multiple industries using multilateral funding and increase their global participation via partnerships with fellow U.S. firms. Attendees at the reception will include civic and business leaders, World Bank Private Sector Liaison Office clients and prospects, development and international partners and organizations, and the energy community.
Cost to attend event is $50 per person. Space is limited. Please register on or before March 11, 2013.
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
With World Bank U.S. Executive Director Ian Solomon and Asian Development Bank Director General, Alessandro Pio
Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally recognized leader in innovation and business growth. The Alliance aligns and integrates resources throughout the Midwest helping businesses to grow by leveraging existing resources to develop new products and find customers throughout the world. The Alliance is the Private Sector Liaison Office for the World Bank and a member of Global CONNECT. Through these and other affiliations, the Alliance facilitates access to global business opportunities for Midwest business. The Alliance offers educational and networking opportunities through a variety of programs and resources designed to promote innovation, technology development and access to global opportunities in the clean technology, energy, food, logistics, manufacturing and water industries.
The Private Sector Liaison Network of the World Bank Group is a group of 139 business intermediary organizations in 94 countries around the world working to foster trade and investment between countries with the support of the World Bank Group’s products and services. Private Sector Liaison Offices (PSLOs) facilitate companies’ access to World Bank Group business opportunities, services and knowledge, and act as the voice of the private sector in advising the World Bank Group on how to better engage companies on development issues.he Private Sector Liaison Network of the World Bank Group is a group of 139 business intermediary organizations in 94 countries around the world working to foster trade and investment between countries with the support of the World Bank Group’s products and services. Private Sector Liaison Offices (PSLOs) facilitate companies’ access to World Bank Group business opportunities, services and knowledge, and act as the voice of the private sector in advising the World Bank Group on how to better engage companies on development issues.
