ABOUT US
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FOCUS ON GLOBAL TRADE | WORLD AFFAIRS | MULTINATIONAL CONNECTIONS | CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
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COUNCIL PARTNERS & RESOURCES
TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY
FLORIDA CONSULAR CORPS
US CENTCOM COALITION
DALI MUSEUM
oas organization OF AMERICAN STATES - REPORTS ON THE AMERICAS
- IMPORTANT LINKS -
UNIVERSITY & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
VISITOR DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
US STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ALERTS & WARNINGS
NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS
INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
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As the economy is recovering from the worst economic recession since the great depression, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain a membership base which can sustain the council as just a "World Affairs" organization. The decision to expand the scope is based on a growing interest from the business sector to look at all alternate opportunities to develop new business. International trade is an excellent way for business to expand, but most do not have the knowledge or experience to take steps to sell or market themselves in overseas markets. The Distinguished Speakers Series of the World Affairs Council will continue as evening programs. The Foreign Travel & Cultural Exchange Committee will offer a series of programs which provide overviews and interesting information on the cultural nuances, food and other information on traveling in foreign countries.
By expanding to offer trade related programs, it opens new venues of opportunity to members by providing a resource through an organization which can provide specific information and programs. It will offer assistance in the form of a resource to develop overseas trade of their products and services.
Activities of the TTWAC is divided into three primary activities:
International
Trade COMMITTEE Monthly
Luncheon Programs Forums
- Conferences - Workshops
Inbound/Outbound Trade Missions
Multinational Trade Connections
International Networking
Bi-monthly evening programs Private VIP Foreign Visitor and Dignitary Receptions Luncheons and Dinners FOREIGN travel & Cultural Exchange COMMITTEE Bi-monthly evening programs and receptions Programs on world travel, cultural understanding, foreign business and social practices. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMITTEE Global Trade Conversations For Business Seeking Multinational Trade Connections and Information Breakfast Roundtable Discussions | 8:00am - 9:30am |
Events -
Programs and events include conferences, workshops, seminars, and panel
discussions on topics of current interest. Sessions are facilitated by
industry speakers, professional specialists, academics, and government
officials.
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Sponsor several social events throughout the year where members can
enjoy additional networking opportunities. - Provide ongoing trade related workshops, often concentrated one-day or half-day sessions enabling working knowledge of specific technical trade areas, such as import/export management, market analysis, how to build overseas markets, etc.
Trade Missions - Incoming/Outgoing - As determined by opportunities to cultivate foreign trade partners which benefit local enterprise.
Trade Intel & Expos - Annual programs for local businesses interested in learning how to tap into Florida's $100 billion import-export trade opportunities.
Market Development - Quarterly programs to discuss marketing techniques, local business opportunities and ways to increase business both locally and abroad.
Global Vision - Programs on opportunities for companies to learn about foreign opportunities and future global business projections.
CEO Perspectives - Programs exclusively for the top local executives in the region’s multinational companies to discuss management, labor issues and projections for both domestic and international markets.
OFFERING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND INFORMATION FOR BETTER CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, LIVING, DEVELOPING BUSINESS OR TRAVELING ABROAD VIP INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS AND VISITORS FORUM , PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AND LEARN ABOUT IMPORTANT WORLD AFFAIRS ISSUES, INCLUDING SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AWARENESS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES, GOVERNMENTAL AND TRAVEL RELATED ISSUES OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH MULTINATIONAL INTER-PERSONAL ALLIANCES AND TO NETWORK WITH INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
- - TRADE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS - - FORUMS - CONFERENCES - - INBOUND/OUTBOUND TRADE MISSIONS - - MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE CONNECTIONS - - INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING - - PRIVATE VIP VISITOR AND DIGNITARY RECEPTIONS AND DINNERS -
IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT WORLD ISSUES, INCLUDING ENERGY, GLOBAL WARMING, IMMIGRATION, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, PLUS DEVELOP MULTINATIONAL INTERPERSONAL CONNECTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER COUNTRIES AND THEIR CULTURES.
- reports from leading academic & scientific experts, foreign OFFICIALS , CONSULATE dignitaries, BUSINESS LEADERS us DEPT OF STATE AND FLORIDA officials
- RECOGNIZED JOURNALISTS AND TRAVEL WRITERS -
- CULTURAL EXCHANGE programs - UNDERSTANDING FOREIGN CULTURAL PRACTICES Forums country reports travel advisories
- overseas business & travel assistance -
- LEARN TO "TRAVEL LIKE A NATIVE" -
EXECUTIVE LEVEL NETWORKING WITH MULTINATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL DIGNITARIES, INVESTORS and BUSINESS EXECUTIVES COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, THE CARIBBEAN ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AUSTRALIA and AFRICA
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