The Trade Development Alliance and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce present the 2012 Greater Seattle International Study Mission to Chile: Santiago, Valparaiso, and Viña del Mar.

The 19th Greater Seattle International Study Mission to Chile offers interesting initiatives and challenges from which Greater Seattle can learn. Whether their innovative use of private toll roads or their remarkable success at earthquake preparation, Chile provides lessons for Greater Seattle. With the port city of Valparaiso, the successful branding of Chilean wine, and efforts to balance power needs with environmental concerns, we will delve into best practices and challenges to help move forward our own region.

Potential areas of study include:

• Economic Development
• Branding of the Wine Industry
• Education
• Ports/Cruise Ships
• Privatization Programs
• Energy and the Environment
• Social Safety Net Program
• Earthquake Preparedness