ONTARIO, Calif. - May 23, 2003 - Bluefield Associates Inc. was an "Exporter of the Year" recipient at the 10th Annual Inland Empire World Trade Conference. The Conference was held on Thursday, May 22 at the Riverside Convention Center in California. Bluefield Associates, Inc. received the "Exporter of the Year" award for exposing foreign business executives and government officials to the Inland Empire by manufacturing and exporting Clear Essence Cosmetics products worldwide.

The Inland Empire International Business Association (IEIBA) gave Bluefield Associates, Inc. this award because of there immense participation in foreign business and trade. They believe that by exposing foreign business executives to the Inland Empire they are greatly increasing the chances for local businesses to develop trading partners in the future.

Bluefield Associates, Inc. has come to count on the organization for trade leads, networking and educational workshops as well as for trade legislative information and research. Bluefield counts on them for worldwide, nationwide, statewide and local exposure in the organization's affiliate magazine "Exploring the Inland Empire of Southern California." IEIBA membership gives you a voice at local, county, state and federal government levels and participates in the legislative process that affects all business, domestic and international.

IEIBA, the Inland Empire International Business Association of Southern California, is rapidly becoming the international voice of the Inland Empire. Established in 1992, the organization is made up of businesses, professionals and educators who share the common goal of inviting the world to learn more about the Inland Empire. Together, they reach the world through the importing and exporting of products, materials, ideas and people in the form of tourists.

IEIBA membership gives you a voice in the growth and economy of the Inland Empire. IEIBA is a partner with the U.S. department of Commerce, Commercial Services Office, and assists members with contacts as well as assisting trade and commerce throughout the world. IEIBA offers valuable networking, with some of the strongest and economically sound companies, experienced business people and diverse educators in the Inland Empire.

The conference provided opportunities for exhibiting and networking. One of the keynote speakers was Martin Wu, CEO of EZEN Marketing Group. His topic was "The Fastest Growing World Market China: The Opportunities and Challenges for American Companies." Wu founded EZEN Marketing Group, the first marketing focus consulting firm for the Chinese market. Clients of EZEN include Motorola, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Johnson and Johnson, SAP, eBay China, and Legend.