Date: January 23, 2003 856-968-2228

AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS NETWORK WITH PHILADELPHIA’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS

World Trade Center for Greater Philadelphia event to take place on

February 5 at the Academy of Natural Sciences

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) announces the launch of Making Connections, a networking event for college students and business leaders interested in global business. The event gives students an opportunity to network with international business leaders, explore internship opportunities, and discover all of the international aspects that make Greater Philadelphia competitive globally. The reception, sponsored by Pennsylvania: Stay, Invent the Future, will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia from 6 to 8 p.m. on February 5, 2003.

Keynote speaker George Millili, Ph.D., Director of International Technical Operations at Merck & Company, will discuss why international firms choose to establish offices in the region and offer useful tips for students seeking international job opportunities in the Philadelphia region.

To register, contact Marie Devenney by January 29 at (215) 218-3750 x 2050 or (856) 968-2050 or e-mail mdevenne@drpa.org. Cost is $15 for all full-time students and members of WTCGP and $25 for non-members. To find out more about WTCGP, please call (215) 218-3750 x 2057 or (856) 968-2057 or visit our website at www.wtcphila.org.

WTCGP is a licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association and evolved from the Export Development Unit of the Delaware River Port Authority. It offers a number of programs such as one-on-one consulting through an extensive network of international trade consultants and other professionals, market research reports and customized export/import strategies, and educational opportunities through seminars, international trade missions and networking events.