Denver

2650 East 40th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80205
USA

+1 303.592.5760

www.wtcdenver.org

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Inception: 1987
Operating: Yes
Local Time: 09:46PM

How We Enable Trade & Investment

Business Services
Group Trade Missions
Trade Education
Trade Information

* Reciprocal Benefits Available

International Trade Events* International Trade Events, International Trade Seminars, International Trade Workshops
International Trade Education Services* International Trade Events, International Trade Seminars, International Trade Workshops
Conference Organizing Services* Room set up support, Marketing Management
Business Services* Domiciliation Services Virtual Office Services, Telecomm Internet Wifi, Audio Video Conferencing, Referrals to Other Service Providers, Secretarial Services Administrative Support, Copy Graphics Capabilities, Other
Group Trade Missions* Inbound, Outbound
Trade Information and Research Services*

WTCA Premier Accredited Member

This World Trade Center is recognized for meeting the WTCA quality standard and provides exceptional services, embodying the very best of the WTCA

This WTC business is recognized as a global center of excellence in business and member services: it facilitates and encourages successful business interactions, creates an enabling environment for international trade, demonstrates the capacity to serve the daily operational needs of stakeholders (clients/members/tenants/visitors), as well as more specialized and value-added services that set WTC businesses apart from traditional meeting venues and associations.

About World Trade Center Denver

The World Trade Center is the premier international business resource in the Rocky Mountain region. Leveraging the skills and knowledge of our membership, our public and private sector partners and our global network of World Trade Centers, we provide comprehensive international trade services and key global contacts to facilitate and expand trade and international business throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

Our key service area focuses on educational programs, as we are dedicated to providing practical, real-world training to ensure that companies remain current on all nuances of international trade. We carry this out through in-person and online courses, and through an accelerator called Global Trade Activator, which is a customized process to scale companies to a new international market in as little as four months. We also specialize in trade consulting solutions.

Benefits

Connections to fellow members and WTCs worldwide
Access to trade information, resources, and news
Trade advocacy at federal, state, & local levels
Practical business education, in-person and online

Local Industries

Aerospace: Aviation & Defense • Clean Technology • Energy: Utilities & Mining • Technology • Advanced Manufacturing • Import & Export • Business Management & Professional Services • Financial & Professional Services • Healthcare & Wellness • Information Technology & Software • Real Estate • Biotechnology & Bioscience • Intellectual Property • Engineering: R&D: Architecture & Construction • Education & Knowledge Creation • Hospitality: Tourism & Leisure • Retail & Consumer • Banking & Capital Markets • Chemicals • Industrial Manufacturing • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences • Agri-Business • Food & Beverage Processing • Animal Husbandry • Electronics • Athletic & Outdoor • Automotive • Capital Projects and Infrastructure • Government/Public Services • Metals & Natural Resources • Textile • Transportation: Logistics & Warehousing

Our Impact

Our perspective on international business is a “Mile High.”

Thousand SF of Office Space coming 2021

250

Help Desk Inquiries Answered in 2019

311

Local Corporate Members

350

Team

Karen Gerwitz

President
Sandi Moilanen

VP of Operations
Tanya Arnt

Director, Global Trade Activator
Torrie Becwar

Director, Trade Institute
Zachery Makuch

Director of Business Development
Pedro Mendieta
Karen Moore

Director of Marketing

Members & Tenants

The World Trade Center Denver is proud to service over 400 corporate members in the Rocky Mountain Region. These companies represent some of the region’s strongest industries, as well as service providers supporting those businesses.

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700+ Professionals Gather for 50th World Trade Day

June 2, 2023 - On May 19th, in Denver, CO, USA, 700 global business professionals gathered at the Sheraton Denver Downtown for a full day to learn, engage, and connect with others in the trade community. Prominent speakers from the business, government, and academic sectors shared insights, trends, and strategies related to international trade. With 3 keynote speakers, 12 breakouts, and countless opportunities for networking, there was something for everyone. The Governor's Excellence in Exporting award was presented to two Colorado companies who have successfully entered new global markets. The WTC Denver honored Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock with a Global Community Leader award, the Ralph Peterson Global Business Community Leader Award, for his 12+ years of service as a global leader creating a welcoming environment to international businesspeople from around the globe. The conference ended with a fun-filled international theme reception showcasing United Airlines and the Star Alliance direct flights to international destinations to Japan, Germany, the UK, Panama, and soon, Turkey. Attendees enjoyed delicious international drink and food as they networked with other attendees and made lasting business connections. Read More

Globalization: Cause or Cure of the Pandemic?

April 27, 2020 - By Karen Gerwitz, President & CEO, World Trade Center Denver “You aren’t in traffic, you are traffic,” said my friend Bill Fulton in a recent blog. “This is a lighthearted way to remind us that we are not the center of the universe, surrounded by problems of other people’s making, but that we are very much a part of the problems that confound us.” This adage holds true for our most significant challenges we face throughout the world: pandemics, climate change, poverty. I’ve heard many pass blame of the quickly spreading COVID 19 virus to certain countries and to globalization or trade, with our ever-increasing global travel, connectivity and integrated supply chains. We learned through this crisis and the subsequent lack of medical supplies that even a ventilator today has parts from over 10 countries, making our reliance on each other a life or death scenario. So, when one country decides to stop exporting their part to the finished ventilator product, it disrupts the entire world’s healthcare systems. Does this mean we should all re-shore our manufacturing and make all parts in our own countries? While your gut reaction may be to say yes, we know it is neither practical nor affordable to do so. Therefore, you can argue, like the traffic adage above, globalization is not the cause of the pandemic, but it is the pandemic and the cure! After all, not one of us will likely discriminate against the location of a hopeful cure. Won’t we all be clamoring for this innovative cure and readily share the knowledge it took to develop it? Isn’t this the purest form of globalization that we can all support? The uncertainty and disruption caused by this pandemic have already closed businesses of all sizes and forced others to scale back and focus on core business functions just to stay operational. However, I implore you this is not the time to abruptly abandon your global operations or suppliers. It may be natural to think that you should pull back and focus only on a domestic market during economic downturns and get back to your international markets when things move back to normal. I have seen too many companies retract global efforts during difficulties, only to fail to claim market share during an economic boom. Global business must be your long game, with a steady, tailored effort and sound strategies that complement the overall business plan. There will be no chance to claim your market share once again if you pull out of global markets today. The time our office gets most requests is when companies are desperate for sales and the domestic market doesn’t deliver for them, so they try selling to new markets to weather the storm. Global market entry is an investment in patience, risk, timing, relationships and reward, but those rewards come to those who wait out the turbulence and continue to grow within and among your international customers. Now is our chance, as the largest network of trade professionals around the world, to come to the aid of the businesses we serve. Together we can make a difference. Of course, our roles in the immediate term will be to help our affiliated businesses get access to much needed capital to try to retain their employees. But as soon as companies are fully operating again, they will be looking to us to support their efforts in buying or selling to grow their business. Through our connections, knowledge, expertise and resources, we now can appreciate the importance of trade services within our network. This crisis has presented a perfect storm and an opportunity for World Trade Centers worldwide to show up and make a difference. I am honored to serve in this capacity with you. We are the pandemic. We are the cure. We will solve this challenge together, globally. Karen Gerwitz is the president and CEO of the World Trade Center Denver, a trade association supporting the international expansion of companies in the Rocky Mountain Region for 32 years. Read More

"Keep Calm & Trade On" Theme is Appropos for Times

May 24, 2019 - Denver, CO USA – On Tuesday, May 14, the World Trade Center Denver hit record attendance when close to 700 attendees from across the international business community gathered at the Colorado Convention Center to participate in World Trade Center Denver’s 46th Annual World Trade Day Conference. This year’s theme, “Keep Calm and Trade On,” focused on the current turbulent times in trade. News headlines that focus on tariffs, TPP, Brexit, NAFTA, USMCA and trade with China have gone from relative obscurity to becoming a part of our daily news cycle. The impact of trade policies has become increasingly noticeable to companies and consumers through every segment of our economy. Thus, the theme of the event capitalized on these developments. For this year’s World Trade Day, we had 3 keynote speakers and 14 Trade Talk and Global Insight talks, as well as an expo showcasing the current leaders in their industries. The keynote speeches covered trade topics spanning from what it takes to be a successful importer in Colorado and the future of Trans-Atlantic trade after Brexit, to applying concepts from Sun Tzu’s, The Art of War, to global trade. The Trade Talk and Global Insights talks covered everything from corporate social responsibility to technology and supply chain management. Simultaneously during the event, we held B2B meetings where companies connected and had the opportunity to discuss potential relationships, joint ventures or other partnerships. This was the first year that World Trade Day and its speakers were featured in The Associated Press. https://youtu.be/0boTxeuWxMQ We hope other World Trade Centers will consider joining us next year in May for our 47th Annual World Trade Day to experience the growing international business community of Colorado. Read More

WTCD Celebrates “Year of the Pearl” Anniversary

September 1, 2017 - Denver, Colorado celebrates 30 years of having an active World Trade Center license on September 27, 2017. Purchased originally by Metro State College Foundation in 1987, the license was transferred to the non-profit trade association soon thereafter. From the beginning, the World Trade Center Denver specialized in trade education for approximately 30,000 participants from every sector of the business community as well as university students. Now, the World Trade Center Denver offers over 100 classes, events and conferences every year, serving as the center connection point for nearly all global business activity in Colorado. To commemorate the 30th Anniversary, the World Trade Center Denver will welcome the growing Denver Starup Community by hosting its celebration on September 27th, during Denver Startup Week, the nation’s largest gathering of startups. Through the World Trade Center’s Global Launch Lab, the startup community now has a pathway to successfully grow their business globally. As we continue to educate and offer direct trade services, such as auditing companies’ international business practices, offering customized research, and consulting to implement what we teach, the World Trade Center Denver is poised for gorwth in the coming years. Our growth tragectory is more important than ever, as we prepare to activate the new $200 million real estate project that will bear the World Trade Center name in Denver opening in 2019. If you happen to be in the area in September, we warmly welcome you to our 30th Year celebration and hope you will come visit us in the Mile High City! Read More

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