On the heels of this week’s successful launch of the Greater Philadelphia Export Plan, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) is delighted to share two articles detailing the plan and the WTCGP’s partnership with the Economy League and the region’s international business community in the plan’s development – and future implementation. These articles – from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Business Journal – may be found at the links below. They tell a compelling story about the importance of exports to the growth of this region’s economy and to job creation, key factors in expanding economic opportunity within our communities. We are proud that the many companies with whom we work were featured in the launch and the media coverage that followed. In the process, all of us involved in growing our businesses and the region through global trade stand to benefit, as we strengthen public recognition of exports as a key economic driver for the region. WTCGP is honored to have played a role in the plan’s development. We look forward to working with our members, corporate partners and the Region’s broader international business community as we put the plan in action – a great, pro-growth opportunity for our region! Linda Mysliwy Conlin President, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia
About Global Cities Initiative
In 2014, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia collaborated with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia to nominate the Greater Philadelphia Metro Region for the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase Global Cities Initiative Exchange. We are very proud that the region was selected to join this exclusive network of U.S. metros working to grow their economies. World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Chief Operating Officer Dino Ramos was in attendance at the recently concluded EXIM Bank 2016 Annual Conference. The Annual Conference, which started on April 6th, took place at the historical Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. and included more than 1,100 exporters and representatives of financial institutions, foreign trade partners and government officials. Here are a few highlights from the daily sessions: April 6 Fred Hochberg, Chairman of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the U.S., addressed 20 of the City/State (C/S) partners as part of the EXIM Conference. Chairman Hochberg advised the Partners that EXIM will re-brand the C/S Partners Program. Effective May 20, 2016, the Program will be called the “Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP).” The new name of the Program will be more reflective of the current and future export assistance and economic development organizations that are Partners in the Program, such as the regional World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. The new plan will be more in sync with the implantation of the Greater Philadelphia Export Plan which will be launched on April 13, 2016.
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In addition to the keynote interview with Governor Huntsman and Gillian Tett, and opening remarks by Linda Mysliwy Conlin, President of WTCGP; Keith Orris, Senior Vice President for Corporate Relations and Economic Development at Drexel University; and LeBow College of Business Dean Frank Linnehan, Ph.D., the GBC agenda included:
Thank You to our 2016 Global Business Conference Partners and Sponsors!
World Trade Centers Day After September 11, 2001, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), in cooperation with the United Nations, chartered a day to be celebrated around the world as “World Trade Centers Day.” The 332 world trade centers worldwide organize activities ranging from conferences to dinners and other cultural and educational events to spread our message of peace and prosperity through trade. Become a Sponsor of the World Trade Centers Day Each year, corporate, government, diplomatic, and academic leaders gather to recognize the contributions of world trade centers toward peace and prosperity across the globe. For more than a decade, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has marked this occasion by saluting regional business leaders and leading companies whose global success enhances the economy of the region, strengthening Greater Philadelphia as a world-class city and global business destination. Select A Sponsorship / Purchase A Program Book Ad For more information, please contact Susan Farrington at sfarrington@wtcphila.org / 215-586-4240
Join LeBow College of Business’s George Tsetsekos, PhD, Dean Emeritus and George B. Francis Professor of Finance, in an interactive forum to discuss the business climate, trade and investment opportunities in Estonia and Finland. Friday, February 26, 12 – 5:30PM
FEB 10: WTCGP and U.S. Commercial Service to host talks on UK and EBRD infrastructure opportunities2/2/2016
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and the U.S. Commercial Service will host a “Roundtable Discussion” on February 10th spotlighting the United Kingdom and European Bank for Reconstruction & Development Infrastructure Opportunities
If you fall into one, or more, of the following categories, please join us on February 10th:
There is no charge to attend the February 10th UK & EBRD Roundtable. Please RSVP with Dino Ramos by phone: 215-586-4246 or email: dramos@wtcphila.org. |
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