Julia Gonzalez
Julia Gonzalez, Events Manager
As a staff member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) since 1987, I have worked in various capacities, from Office Manager to HR and Marketing, and in 2008 officially on the WTCA Events. Today, as Events Manager, I am responsible for handling the pre-and-post promotion, coordination and reporting of the WTCA’s yearly events. They include: the WTCA Board Meetings--handling all meeting logistics and specifics for the WTCA Board of Directors group; MIPIM--the world’s leading real estate exhibition and conference, managing the WTCA exhibition booth; WTCA General Assembly (GA), official meeting of the WTCA-- collaborating with GA hosts, during the planning and operation of the GAs; Member Seminar—the WTCA training platform for staff of WTCs, bringing new concepts & ideas each year. I meet with local vendors, hotels, and all who help support our events, to ensure all logistics and budgets are met, to best serve our global network, providing stellar events with great programming.
Favorite place I have travelled for work: During my travels, there have been various locations I’ve thoroughly enjoyed for their culture, but especially the people I have had the pleasure to meet and work with. Having to select one location is very difficult since there have been so many. For example, I have fond memories from South Africa during my visit to both Johannesburg & Cape Town while experiencing the safari, the beauty of the country and the great hospitality from those who today I call friends. Mumbai and Moscow are two locations that I will always cherish in different ways, especially those who I had a chance to work with closely.
A business leader I look up to: Mr. Guy Tozzoli, WTCA President & Founder, who gave me the opportunity to work at the WTCA. He developed the WTCA with a vision to help unite all nations through peace & stability through trade. Mr. Tozzoli was a great leader with tremendous charisma and leadership, who passed on February 4, 2013 and many will remember him as fondly as I do.
