Events

Speed Networking with World Trade Center Denver(Cultural Faux Pas) Friday, March 19, 20213:00 pm - 3:30 pm MDT Virtual Cost: FreeMembers and Non-members invited Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before and the morning of the event. Join the World Trade Center Denver for quick networking (and share a Cultural Faux Pas story!) 4 breakouts at 5 minutes eachSmall groups - space is limited Have fun. Meet members. Create connections. Questions? Contact Catherine.Ceresa@wtcdenver.org

Thursday, March 18, 2021 Virtual LIVE Training via Zoom1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (MST) Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description This training deals with topics including: how goods clear Customs, documentation requirements, how to correctly fill out paperwork, payment of duties and liquidation, protests, adjustments (PEA/PSC), roles and responsibilities of a broker or freight forwarder, supply chain security, landed cost concept, and case studies focusing on basics of import classification and filing entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Recommended For Any personnel involved in importing. Instructor Amanda Peaker, Gallagher Transport International - Amanda is a Licensed Customs Broker with over 15 years’ experience working in many facets of the Logistics and Forwarding Industry including import, export, and domestic transportation. Amanda keeps a focus on the ever-changing import and export trade regulations involved with Customs, FDA, and other Partner Government Agencies to assist customer needs. She is currently the Commercial Manager for Gallagher Transport International, a logistics firm specializing in US Customs and Freight Forwarding. GTI, with offices in Denver and Portland/Vancouver, has maintained excellence in the logistics industry for over 25 years. Ms. Peaker is a member of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA) and Denver’s World Trade Center. Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 48 hours prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Virtual LIVE Training via Zoom10:00 am - 12:00pm (MST) Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description Is E-commerce the right direction for me? Challenges and considerations for e-commerce platforms Website platforms: Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, and other platforms, which is best for you Steps to consider for successful ecommerce stores Advertising - facebook, google, merchant store advertising shipping your products Brand Identity and why it is important High level customer experience examples to help convert sales social media and ways to use this to drive traffic to your website Recommended For Any personnel involved in ecommerce. InstructorMelinda Rider is founder and CEO of the Hoopologie Brand Collective. She has grown her business into a global brand over the past 8 years, now operating on 6 different e-commerce platforms. She has an extensive background in brand building, marketing, manufacturing and product development. During 2020, she pivoted her brand successfully to grow sales by 25%, having their strongest year ever. She is the mother of three children and lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado. Training Hours This training counts for 2 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 48 hours prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Food & Beverage Industry Event (Exporting Superstars & Successes) Friday, March 12, 202112:00 - 1:00 pm MT WebinarCost: Free for Members & Non-members Learn from Colorado’s leading minds in the food and beverage industry, about how they tackle challenges and surprises in import, export, and regulations. Manufactures will hear lessons learned and best practices they can use to be successful.

Thursday, March 11, 2021 Virtual LIVE Training via Zoom8:30 am - 12:30 pm (MST) Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description A local expert provides in-depth review and real-world examples on the following topics: introduction and review of basic export documents, how the documentation process affects payment and customs clearance, Incoterms®️, export regulations and compliance, classifying your merchandise under the Schedule B, the role of a freight forwarder, the importance of cargo insurance, letters of credit, temporary exports, and the Automated Export System. Recommended For Personnel who work for companies exporting from the USA; including logistics, legal, financial, sales, and management departments. Prior Knowledge It is recommended that you attend Incoterms before pursuing this course. If you cannot attend the Incoterms course in-person, it is also available to take anytime online here. Instructor James Ferry, Arrow Electronics - James has a wide variety of business experience, both in international trade and otherwise. He worked for a Licensed Customs Broker for many years before moving to MolsonCoors. At MolsonCoors, James was the Trade Compliance Manager, overseeing the import and export compliance functions of the large global business. Currently, James has accepted a role as Trade Operations Manager for Arrow Electronics. Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Webinar Cost: Free for Members & Non-members Success stories about sustainable sourcing, production, and labor. Panelists include: Carrie George: VP, Head of Sustainability & Impact, EverledgerRebecca Darling: Director Social Responsibility at Newmont CorporationAshley Smith-Roberts: Senior Director at Sustainable Development Strategies Group Moderator: Caspar Fithen, Founding Director of Martello Risk #WTCDenverEvents #WTCSustainabilitySeries

Via Zoom Conference - Please share WTCAnetwork with member companies to receive a 25% discount May 1, 2020 Parag Khanna, FutureMap (The Cities of the Future in a Post-Pandemic World) Keynote Address Kurt Gerwitz, AFEX (Dedollarization: What’s the Status of King Dollar Globally and What are the Implications on Trade for Colorado?) May 8, 2020 Ali Brodie, Fox Rothschild (Immigration and Innovation: Bringing Together the Best of Both Worlds) Sarah Clegg, British Embassy in Washington DC (Strengthening US-UK Ties Through a Free Trade Agreement) Dan Lane, Mile High Labs (CBD on a Global Scale: The Importance of International Business to the Cannabinoid Industry) May 15, 2020 World Trade Center Association Executives, (International Trade During COVID-19) Panelists: Scott Wang, Asia Pacific; Martin Salloum, North America; Carlos Ronderos, Latin America ; Niklas Aklundh, Europe Stephane Lessard, Consul General of Canada in Denver (North American Energy Integration) Laura Jackson, Denver International Airport (Air Travel Supply & Demand Trends from Denver International Airport (DEN)) May 22, 2020 Heidi Hostetter, H2 Manufacturing & Faustson Tools (Global Supply Chains: Worth the Risk – A Manufacturing Community Discussion) Panelists: Mina Cox, Specialty Products; Kyle Pettine, Otter Products EJ Achtner, HSBC Bank USA (Blockchain, APIs, and FinTech: How is applied innovation bridging the global trade gap?) May 29, 2020 Catherine Ceresa, Martello Risk (What is the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability? A Discussion on Responsible Supply Chains) Panelists: Andrea Vaccari, Freeport-McMoRan; Alyssa Harding, Sustainable Food Trade Association ; Jeannie Renne-Malone, VF Corp Happy Hour

Join us for our 44th annual World Trade Day - the largest international business conference in the Rocky Mountain Region. This year's theme is "Containers to the Cloud: Trade as Goods, Services & Knowledge". The program will focus on how trade has expanded over the years to include not only products, but also services and knowledge. Hear experts cover such topics as cyber security, reciprocity of ideas across borders, global compliance and more! This full day conference allows for networking with the globally active community, increasing awareness of international business-related topics and participating in interactive activities with a dynamic group of people.

With a different theme every year, World Trade Day has become the Rocky Mountain Region’s most successful and exciting focal point in the international business community for the past 40 years. Attendees gather to learn and discuss the most interesting and pressing issues facing global business today. World Trade Day always coincides with World Trade Week, which was declared by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935. In 2014, the conference will focus on the inherent risks in international business (political, economic, sovereign, etc.) with sessions on risk due diligence, risk management and best practices.

This event's day and time is a placeholder - It will be updated as soon as possible. On a quarterly basis, the World Trade Center Denver hosts protocol dinners to teach members about the practical cultural nuances of doing business in a specific market. Dinners take place at a local, internationally-themed restaurant and include a traditional meal that you would expect over a business dinner in that market. Cultural nuances at the dinner table are discussed in depth. Resource people from that market are placed at each table to provide a venue for international conversations about the market. Generally, there is also a brief cultural presentation over the top things to know when travelling to that particular country. Our next protocol dinner will be hosted this fall and will focus on Korea. For more information, visit the World Trade Center Denver website: www.wtcdenver.org

Half or Full-Day Training Programs - Exact Date To Be Determined The Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute is dedicated to providing practical, real-world training to ensure that you and your employees remain current on all of the nuances of international trade. As a separate 501 (c)(3), the Institute’s comprehensive trainings focus on realistic approaches and concrete anecdotes to a wide variety of international business subjects. With between 40-50 training programs per year, companies have the opportunity to learn the practical nuts-and-bolts of international trade and business. For a full PDF version of our Fall 2013 Program Guide, click here.

Join the World Trade Center Denver for our Annual Member Meeting. We are excited to feature the many advancements Denver's international business community has made, putting Denver on a Global Stage: Added direct international flights, Global Cities Initiative, Biennial of the Americas, StudyColorado, Advanced industries export support, 11% increase in exports, Enhanced foreign direct investment, E Awards for Excellence in Exporting. The evening will open with a networking, followed by a presentation by the Mayor of Denver and other economic development leaders in the state. We will close with cultural dance performances from around world.