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Triangle British-American Business Council Holds 2016 International Summer Social

Bookmark and Share Raleigh, NC - May 17, 2016

The Triangle/Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the British-American Business Council will be hosting an International Summer Social on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. The social will be a networking event including an address on international development and diplomacy from keynote speaker Dr. Frederick Van Sant.

The International Summer Social is presented by Triangle Chapter, British American Business Council, the Organization of Women in International Trade – Greater Triangle Chapter, and the Canadian Business Association of North Carolina.

Dr. Frederick (Rick) Van Sant is executive director of the Center for International Understanding. Van Sant has previously served as senior education strategist for Blackboard, a world-wide education technology company, allowing him to travel to more than 20 countries working with different universities, governments and industries. He has spent more than 30 years in higher education, serving on university faculties and administration in both the United States and United Arab Emirates.

Steve Cain, president of the Triangle BABCNC, said, “The International Summer Social is going to be a great opportunity for those attending to understand international development. We are delighted to have a renowned expert address this topic and share his knowledge. We invite all members of the local business and academic communities with interests in international collaboration to come out to learn and network.”

EVENT AGENDA

5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. – Registration and networking

6 p.m. - 7 p.m. – Program and Q&A

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. – Networking reception

The cost is $25 for Triangle BABCNC members and representatives of nonprofit organizations, $20 for students, and $35 for the general public.

To register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/1Qx6fBN. For more information about the Triangle Chapter of BABC, visit www.trianglebabcnc.org.

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