Growing Jobs Across America

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Mon, 08/16/2010 - 3:00pm
Growing Jobs Across America: Opportunities in Illinois Featuring Ambassador Han Duk-soo, Korean Ambassador to the United States and Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18).

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the US Chamber is hosting an event for the The Honorable Korean Ambassador Han Duk-soo and Congressman Schock on August 16th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria. The Ambassador is doing a Midwestern tour promoting the Korean Free Trade Agreement. The event will feature presentations by both the Ambassador Han Duk-soo and Congressman Schock as well as other community representatives.

Cost to attend: $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

Contact:  Heather Inselmann at:  hinselmann@chamber.h-p.org  with questions.

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