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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION IN MIAMI

February 22, 2018 - 15th International Women’s Day Celebration In Miami Honors Powerful Women Leaders In The Trade & Logistics Community Presented by World Trade Center Miami with Speaker Laura Lane, President of Global Public Affairs, UPS MIAMI, February 19, 2018 - World Trade Center Miami will host a workshop and awards luncheon at the Double Tree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center East Hall on March 8, 2018. The workshop program will begin at 10:00 am and will cover the topic of Recognizing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workforce. Keynote speaker, Laura Lane, President of Global Public Affairs for UPS will give an update on Trade Agreements and the UPS Women’s Trade Initiative during the luncheon. The awards luncheon will begin at 12 noon and will honor women who have made significant contributions in advancing international trade and business in Florida.15th International Women’s Day Award Honorees:• Dina Amato, Center Director of the Miami Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection• Sandra Bridgeman, Chief Financial Officer, Miami-Dade Aviation Department• Donna Hrinak, President, Boeing Latin America• Michelle Porter, Port Operations Manager, Maersk Line• Alexandra Villoch, President and Publisher, Miami Herald Media CompanyA discussion panel, moderated by Romaine Seguin, President of UPS International Inc. Americas Region; and Immediate Past Chair of the World Trade Center Miami, will discuss the importance of identifying and dealing with sexual harassment in the work place. Moderators for this panel include: • Kelly-Ann Cartwright, Partner, Holland and Knight and Executive Partner/Miami Office• Charnley Conway, V.P. Human Resources, UPS International, Americas Region• Wendy Kallergis, President, Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association• Michael Farrell, District Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission-Miami DistrictCharlotte Gallogly, president of World Trade Center Miami, states, “Now, more than ever, is the time to recognize and celebrate women business leaders in Florida’s trade community to make way and inspire future female leaders.”This event is a part of the World Trade Center Miami’s “1000 Women Strong Trade Initiative” a pledge to advocate: • Empowering women to raise their voices in support of international trade and of ongoing and new initiatives in gender parity in the international trade arena. • Strengthening U.S. free trade agreements to provide equal access to opportunities for women-owned businesses and promote gender equality in the workplace. • Automating U.S. and global trade processes, which remove barriers to trade and growth, and in turn, creates opportunities for workplace advancements for women. • Investing in South Florida’s trade-related infrastructure, and creating exciting new business opportunities for women entrepreneurs and executives in our community. • Enhancing career and professional opportunities for women in South Florida through leadership and mentoring programs. To reserve a seat for this conference please go to www.iwd.worldtrade.org. For sponsorship opportunities please contact the World Trade Center directly at 305-871-7910 or email info@worldtrade.org. Read More

WTC Miami Ready for Americas Food & Beverage 21

August 10, 2017 - The trade show and conference will host over 11,000 food and beverage executives from more than 60 countries in the Americas, open to professionals in the trade only. The Americas Food and Beverage Show and Conference is on September 25 and 26, 2017 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall A, Miami Beach, FL 33139 from 9 am – 5 pm. The tradeshow and conference has been helping small-to-mid size companies looking to import and export in the food and beverage industry for over two decades. This event is organized by the World Trade Center Miami and sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Due to a high demand for event access, the show is open only to professionals in the food and beverage industry. Attendees can register for the show by going to www.americasfoodandbeverageshow.com. The Americas Food and Beverage Show delivers the best opportunity to meet new distributors and suppliers, generate sales, learn from industry experts at seminars and sample the largest selection of food and beverages catering to the 2nd largest market in the world. Over 9 countries have pavilions: Argentina, Africa, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Peru, Thailand, Turkey and the United States. Last year over $134 million dollars in projected sales were reported. Companies can reserve booth space by registering on website www.americasfoodandbeverage.com or contacting the World Trade Center Miami office at 305-871-7910. The Americas Food & Beverage Show and its networking events are designed to bring together all segments of the food and beverage industry in order to increase business and trade opportunities in a global marketplace. Companies can strengthen industry contacts by meeting more than 11,000 decision making buyers! www.americasfoodandbeverage.com Read More

WTC Miami to Honor Six Women Leaders

January 4, 2017 - MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA - Six leaders in Florida's global trade sector will be honored at the World Trade Center Miami's 14th annual International Women's Day luncheon on March 8, 2017. “We will also launch a powerful new initiative, ‘1,000 Women Strong,’ at our annual event,” said Romaine Seguin, president, UPS International, Inc.–Americas Region, and chair of the World Trade Center Miami. “Our purpose is to raise our voices in support of global trade. Now, more than ever before, advocacy is crucial to our region’s future.” Hundreds of professional women and men are expected to attend the International Women’s Day event, which will include several professional development workshops, before the awards luncheon.“Our 1,000 Women Strong initiative will advance a wide range of issues for women professionals, as well as international trade, and be a unique networking opportunity for the leaders in our community,” said Charlotte Gallogly, WTCM president and CEO. Gallogly announced the WTCM's six 2017 International Women's Day honorees:• Dr. Susan Amat, CEO/founder, Venture Hive• Teresa Foxx, director and general manager, Barclays’ Miami office• Inmaculada Gutiérrez-Carrizo, Trade Commissioner of the Embassy of Spain for the Southeast United States • Wendy E. Kallergis, president & CEO, The Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association • Nathalie Olijslager-Jaarsma, Consul General, the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Miami• Alissa Peñaloza, planning, grants, and real estate development manager, PortMiami “International trade benefits virtually all sectors of South Florida’s economy: logistics, manufacturing, professional services, export/import, tourism, real estate and more,” said Seguin. “Today, global trade needs as many advocates as possible.” Since 1975, International Women’s Day has assumed a global dimension for women in developed and developing countries. This annual celebration by the United Nations serves to focus attention on the issues facing women around the world, and highlights their achievements. In 2004, the World Trade Center Miami began to sponsor this annual event in order to recognize Florida women who have inspired others to make major accomplishments in international business. For more information on the 2017 luncheon, call 305-871-7910 or visit www.worldtrade.org. To learn more about WTC Miami, please click on the source link below. Read More

Seminars at 20th Americas Food and Beverage Show

August 29, 2016 - Businesses have a chance to learn the latest in business practices and federal regulations in importing, exporting and trading products on a global scale. On the twentieth anniversary of Americas Food and Beverage Show, World Trade Center Miami offers eleven separate seminars, talks and workshops in a robust two-day schedule at one of the biggest industry trade shows on September 26 – 27, 2016 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Experts in the food and beverage industry will offer how-to style classes on starting and running an import/export business as well as informational workshops regarding the latest national and international trade regulations. President of World Trade Center Miami Charlotte Gallogly says, “our mission at the World Trade Center Miami is to encourage trade across the Americas by providing the right tools and training to business newcomers and veterans alike.” A packed seminar schedule includes the following: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2610:15 AM - 11:15 AM Fastest Growing Markets and Products in Latin America and the Caribbean Charles Jainarain of Greenhart Economics11:30 AM - 12:30 PM How to Start and Run a Successful Import Business Lenny Feldman & Tiffany Compres of Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg P.A.12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Top Ten Tips for Hiring an Agent/Distributor Lenny Feldman & Tiffany Compres of Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg P.A.1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Requisitos de la FDA para Exportar Alimentos y Bebidas a los EE.UU. Facundo Carranza of Registrar Corp - Assistance with US FDA1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Ley de Modernización de Seguridad Alimentaria de la FDA: Reglas Finales Ya Son Efectivas. Averigüe cómo se aplican a su negocio. Facundo Carranza of Registrar Corp - Assistance with US FDA2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Franchising: The Driving Force of your Restaurant Business Donald Boroian of FrancorpTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2710:15 AM - 11:15 AM How to Open and Operate a Successful Restaurant. Jeffrey Rotz of Hospitality Industry11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tips on How to Grow Your Food and Beverage Business Using Local SEO and Digital Marketing Lance Bachmann of 1SEO.com12:45 PM - 1:45 PM GFSI: Accessing the Marketplace and Facilitating FSMA Compliance: Safe Food for Consumers at all Food Service Operations Karli Kochenderfer of GFSI1:15 PM - 2:25 PM FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act: Final Rules Now in Effect. Find out how they apply to your business Bracey Parr of Registrar Corp - Assistance with US FDA2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Franchising your Food Service Operation Donald Boroian of Francorp All seminars have a registration fee and you can register directly on the www.americasfoodandbeverage.com home page. The Americas Food & Beverage Show and its networking events are designed to bring together all segments of the food and beverage industry to expand sales opportunities for businesses looking to expand and grow throughout the Americas via Miami’s growing trade and logistics industry. Companies can register for a booth by calling Raul Morales at the World Trade Center Miami at 305-871-7910, industry buyers and attendees can register to attend the show by registering on the website. ####For More Info Contact: Doxie Digital MediaYendi ValdesPhone: (786) 3661762Email: doxiedigital@gmail.com Read More

WTCs Invited: 20th Americas Food and Beverage Show

January 25, 2016 - MIAMI, FL, USA - The World Trade Center Miami invites World Trade Centers and your food producers to participate in the 20th Americas Food and Beverage Show. The show provides companies with the opportunity to showcase their products and establish sales relationships in the Western Hemisphere. The 2015 show had excellent results reporting $179.2 million in actual and projected sales. World Trade Center Algiers again participated by bringing more than 40 exhibiting companies. We expect 11,500+ buyers to attend from over 100 countries. The show also highlights a variety of country pavilions from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Peru, Thailand, Turkey and the USA. This show runs for two days, and is an excellent meeting ground for suppliers to meet with buyers to increase their sales revenue and relationships. Charlotte Gallogly, President of the World Trade Center Miami states, “this is the best opportunity for food and beverage buyers to sample the latest products in the market and negotiate with vendors directly. Miami is a major trade gateway to the Americas, and businesses can pursue the benefits of increased trade and commerce. If your World Trade Center is interested in participating in the show, please contact Charlotte Gallogly at info@worldtrade.org. To learn more about the food and beverage show, click the source link below: Read More

2014 International Women's Day Luncheon

April 1, 2014 - MIAMI, FL, U.S.A. - Since 2004, WTC Miami has celebrated International Women’s Day by recognizing women who have advanced the promotion of free trade and international business in the Americas. On Friday, March 7, at 11:30 am at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 711 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, four leaders in Florida's growing trade sector were honored: Alice E. Ancona, Director, Global Outreach, Florida Chamber of Commerce; Jennifer Diaz, Shareholder, Chair, Customs & International Trade Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Barbara Reilly, CAE, Executive Vice President, National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA); and Diane J. Sabatino, Port Director, PortMiami, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Delivering the keynote address was Elizabeth A. Vazquez, President, CEO and Co-founder of WEConnect International, a corporate-led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets. For more information, call 305-871-7910 or visit www.worldtrade.org. Read More