The Supply Chain Venture Forum Kicks off on May 13, 2009 at the Latvian Embassy in Washington DC. The third business conference sponsored by the US Baltic Foundation, this is the first conference with the newly formed Latvian Chamber of Commerce in the Americas.

LatCham's participation was led by Board Director, Gustav Plato, CEO of iiGrowth LLC, who volunteered extensive time to the USBF business program as chairman of the 2009 business program.

Many LatCham members are active participants in program organization as well as speaking at the business forum; including the US Baltic Foundation, The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Trevor Dane of the USBF, Chris Lombardi of Raytheon company, Brian Carlson, Uldis Salenieks, and Marisa Gudrais.

The USBF Gala, which takes place on May 16, 2009, will include 20 LatCham participants including the evening's MC WUSA9 Anchor Anita Brikman and Ambassador Charles Larson.