Special American Business Internship Training Program
Promoting Partnerships, Generating Results

SABIT GROUP PROGRAM

ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT:RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICES
for Eurasia

June 20 – July 18, 2009

SCOPE AND MISSION
The Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Association Development Program is designed to train 20 food industry association professionals and restaurant managers and owners from Eurasia. These delegates are screened and selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Association Development Program will provide a comprehensive understanding of associations in the United States, particularly in the food service industry. The goal is for these high-level professionals to return home with the skills and knowledge necessary to affect change and make improvements within their own organizations, countries and the region.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
This is a unique opportunity for U.S. companies to provide industry insight and training while showcasing their products and services to Eurasian counterparts. In addition, U.S. organizations hosting this delegation can start to build relationships with these professionals to exchange information and contacts. Through these valuable contacts, host companies can better explore commercial opportunities and partnerships in the region.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This program will begin June 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C. with an orientation and visits to relevant government agencies and associations in the Washington, DC-area. During the remaining three weeks the delegation will receive practical training in association leadership, food handling safety, marketing and travel to select regions and cities across the country to meet with leading U.S. educational institutions, equipment manufacturers, restaurants and food service companies.

HOST THIS DELEGATION
SABIT is currently looking for U.S. hosts to provide training for a few hours or a full day at their organizations. Training will cover the following topics that are relevant to the delegates, and represents some of the current interests they have:

Quick serve and fast casual

Hotel food services

Marketing (associations and restaurants) and branding

New and used equipment

Food safety

Education

Revenue management and enhancement

Franchising

Staffing and payroll

COST OF PARTICIPATION
SABIT will cover the majority of program costs for all delegates, including round-trip airfare to the United States, U.S. domestic travel, lodging, insurance, meals and incidental expenses, and interpreters to travel with the group. In turn, U.S. host companies and organizations are asked to provide their industry expertise in the topics pertaining to this particular program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about this program, please contact:

Seth Yeager, International Trade Specialist
Telephone: (202) 482-3644
Fax: (202) 482-2443
E-mail: seth.yeager@mail.doc.gov