To conclude the action-packed week , members from the delegation joined Seattle ’ s sister city , Nantes , in Pays de la Loire , for an exclusive tour of the Technocampus project in the region , including a visit to the Daher Shap ’ In TechCenter , their research and development center for aerostructures and composites . In addition , two members from Airbus presented their best practices for reusing composite materials .
“ The Technocampus offers a shared space for universities and companies from across the globe to collaborate on innovation projects advancing technology . To be in a space where great minds are coming together to shape the ecosystems of our future was powerful ,” noted Joanna Boatwright , aerospace international trade specialist , Washington State Department of Commerce .
Being part of the Washington State-branded booth provided businesses around the state an affordable and effective way to market their products and services , find high-value sales opportunities , meet potential partners or distributors , strengthen existing connections and stay current with competitors ’ activity and industry trends .
Many of these exhibitors and delegates benefited from the State Trade Expansion Program ( STEP ), funded in part by the U . S . Small Business Administration , to help offset the cost of small businesses conducting business internationally .
If you would like to learn more about joining the Washington State delegation for upcoming trade shows such as MRO Europe , to be held October 2023 in Amsterdam , and the Dubai Airshow , November 2023 in Dubai , please reach out to Joanna Boatwright . joanna . boatwright @ commerce . wa . gov
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