10 декабря 2002 года

December 10, 2002 -The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry(ARCCI)-10th Anniversary celebration and presentation of the 3rd Golden Galaxy Awards

The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ARCCI) announces its 10th Anniversary celebration and presentation of the 3rd Golden Galaxy Awards. The gala presentation and reception will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 5:00 pm at the Embassy of Russia, 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

The award ceremony and reception are co-organized by the Embassy of Russia and the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (headquartered in Chicago) with the support from the U.S. Commerce Department Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) and the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the United States.

The event is targeted to senior executives of the U.S. companies interested in U.S.-Russian trade & investment, government officials, and leaders of professional/trade associations.

In conjunction with the 10th Anniversary celebration, the ARCCI will host the delegation from Russia led by the Governor of Arkhangelskaya Oblast Anatoly A. Efremov and Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Hakassiya Alexei I. Lebed.

Executive roundtables and individual meetings with the Governor of Arkhangelskaya Oblast, Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Hakassiya and delegation participants representing oil & gas, machine building, ship building, lumber, shoe manufacturing, agribusiness, construction, retail software development and financial investments and management sectors will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2002, from 3:00 - 5 pm at the Embassy of Russia, 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

The roundtables will be followed by the 10th Anniversary celebration and presentation of the 3rd Golden Galaxy Awards.

The ARCCI Board of Directors has instituted the Golden Galaxy Awards to facilitate U.S.-Russian trade and investment and promote US and Russian enterprises demonstrating outstanding performance in quality manufacturing, management, implementation of advanced technologies, efficient use of natural resources and sustainable development.

The Golden Galaxy Award winners and their products and services will be featured at the ARCCI website arcci.org v Spotlight and Events Sections on November 25, 2002.

EVENT REGISTRATION

Attendance at the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ARCCI) 10th Anniversary roundtables and attendance at the Golden Galaxy Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception is by invitation only. Thanks to generous contributions from our corporate sponsors, complimentary invitations have been extended to members of the ARCCI, government officials, members of the U.S. Congress, and guests of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. Subject to space availability, a limited number of additional invitations may be provided to senior corporate executives, trade associations leaders and academic faculty interested in U.S.-Russian trade and investment. DEADLINE FOR INVITATION APPLICATIONS IS NOON ON NOVEMBER 27, 2002.

For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: American-Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (202) 756-4943, (202) 895-1394, (312) 494-6562