World Trade Day 2011 - General Registration

World Trade Day 2011

September 26th, 2011

Louisville Marriott Downtown

World Trade Day (WTD) is the largest gathering of international trade and business professionals in Kentucky.  Attendees will meet with trade representatives from around the world and learn how others are succeeding in international trade.  In addition, attendees will network with government officials and hundreds of Kentucky business people representing the state's international manufacturing and service firms. This annual event will include a trade exhibit hall, educational breakout sessions on trade topics, keynote speaker, and international trade awards.   We are pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Powell, Senior Economist for the Economist Intelligence Unit will be the keynote speaker for World Trade Day 2011. 

Schedule of Events

Mr. Robert Powell 

Senior Economist, Middle East

Economist Intelligence Unit

Robert Powell is responsible for the Economist Intelligence Unit's political and economic research in the Middle East. He has been a member of the Middle East analysis team since May 2001. A graduate of Trinity College in Dublin, Mr. Powell has a background in international history and the news, reporting regularly on politics and economics in the Middle East. He has traveled extensively across the region, including Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. He also has extensive knowledge of the energy sector, with a particular focus on the gas industry. He has appeared as a guest on CNN, CNBC the BBC and ABC.          

A World of Thanks to our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Continental Sponsors

National Sponsors

Regional Sponsors

BFW

Commerce Lexington

Consulate General of Mexico 

DD Williamson

GLI

In Every Language

JP Morgan Chase

KY CPA

Louisville Metro

Maker's Mark

PNC

Stites and Harbison

Stockyards Bank

Toyota

Governor's Award for International Trade Excellence

The World Trade Center of Kentucky (WTCK) invites your company to apply for the 2011 Governor's Award for International Trade Excellence.

The World Trade Center of Kentucky's GAITE award is the first international trade award given by the Governor of Kentucky. Formerly known as the World Trade Success award, this prestigious honor recognizes Kentucky companies successfully engaged in international trade. The Awards Committee is made up of WTC staff and various representatives from the business community who work to identify the very best international trade success stories to be spotlighted at an annual awards luncheon.

Each year, over 400 representatives from business, industry and government sectors gather to recognize firms for outstanding achievements in international trade at the World Trade Day Awards Luncheon. Organized by the World Trade Center of Kentucky, World Trade Day has become the Commonwealth’s largest annual gathering of international trade professionals. This year’s program will be held on September 26, 2011 at the downtown Louisville Marriott in Louisville, Kentucky, and will also include a delegation of foreign dignitaries assembled to speak to attendees about doing business with their respective countries.

Recent winners include Superior Battery, Restorative Medical, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company, Phoenix Process Equipment Company and Zoeller Pump Company. This year’s winners will be recognized and celebrated for their outstanding international trade achievements, and will be presented with trophies at the awards luncheon.

There are no fees or obligations associated with selection as an award recipient. We ask only that the winning companies plan to have a representative attend the awards luncheon on September 26, 2011, agree to allow media coverage of their summarized success stories, and attend the press conference taking place before the luncheon program.  

Please see the below awards criteria and awards application which is due by July 11th.    

Awards Criteria

Awards Application