The annual International DEC Conference will be hosted for the first time in Detroit at the Renaissance Center Marriot

from October 24 to 27, 2010. This year’s Conference is entitled “Capitalizing on America’s Export Advantages: Green and Innovation” and

will feature world-renowned businesspersons and high-level government officials. Billed as the largest North America conference in 2010

devoted to exporting, the Conference is expected to attract in excess of 500 attendees. Among the unique aspects of the conference will

be a private briefing in Windsor, Canada to attendees by the Canada Border Services Agency as well as opportunities to meet with Canadian

businesses.