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Nebraska Reverse Trade Mission
September 7 & 8

One-on-One Business Meetings: matching international business interests in the area of exporting, reverse investment, joint ventures and licensing opportunities
Invest in Nebraska Seminar: discussions on aggressive incentive packages, availability of sites and buildings, utility costs, telecommunications infrastructure, low cost of living, and high quality of life; and Nebraska’s business climate
Welcome Reception & Dinner hosted by Governor Dave Heineman
Specialty Tour and Seminar topics will include:
    ✔Distribution and Logistics – foreign trade zone, truck, rail, air and water transportation alternatives, speed to markets, labor costs & warehousing
    ✔Agriculture/Food – agriculture enterprises, small and large, with an abundance of livestock, raw commodities, value added products, and research capabilities
    ✔Alternative Energy – renewable biofuels/ethanol product, wind energy resources, geothermal energy, and Nebraska’s company leaders in alternative energy
    ✔Water Technology – water availability, quality, use and conservation, water technology center, and Nebraska’s world class irrigation and water purification companies
    ✔Research & Technology Centers – food &agriculture, bio-science & medical technologies, engineering, learning and research institutes, and Nebraska Innovation Campus.

The Passport to Nebraska Weekend
September 9 & 10, The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska

The Passport Weekend stands as the Nebraska Diplomats’ signature event during which business prospects from around the nation and world are treated to unparalleled Midwestern hospitality. Friday’s events include breakfast with the Governor, and a CEO Roundtable, followed by a cocktail reception and awards banquet. Saturday concludes the event with a tailgate party at the Governor’s residence and a Nebraska Husker football game.

About the Nebraska Diplomats:
For more than 40 years, the Nebraska Diplomats, the State’s largest economic development organization, has relied on its business leaders to help grow the economy. The Diplomats fulfill this mission by supporting the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s endeavors in expanding existing businesses, attracting new businesses, and improving the State’s overall level of competitiveness and business climate.