McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP ("MDM&C" or "the Firm") today announced that, together with ChooseNJ, it will host a breakfast reception on Monday, April 18th featuring Mr. Maurizio Forte, the Trade Commissioner and Executive Director for the USA Italian Trade Agency (ICE). In addition to remarks by Mr. Forte, the agenda will feature discussions regarding trade opportunities in New Jersey for Italian companies, and also include informal business networking.

According to MDM&C Partner Mr. Eric R. Perkins, whose practice area includes international commercial transactions, "We're honored to have a trade representative of Mr. Forte's stature discuss ways in which New Jersey and Italian companies can both benefit from the intellectual capital, strong labor force, economic incentives and robust commercial markets on both sides of the Atlantic. This is a unique opportunity for anyone with an interest in this topic." The April 18 breakfast meeting, will be held at the Newark Club, 1085 Raymond Boulevard in Newark.

Ms. Michele Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer for Choose New Jersey, Inc., the breakfast event co-host, said that, "The centuries-long historical connection between the people of New Jersey and Italy, in terms of their shared values, interests and experiences, provides a wonderful basis on which to build business partnerships that will strengthen those bonds further."

The April 18th breakfast meeting, scheduled from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, will be held at The Newark Club, 1085 Raymond Boulevard in Newark. To request a complimentary invitation to the event, contact Mr. Perkins at [email protected] or (201) 493-3732. Advance registration is required, and attendance will be limited.

Source: NJIHC