World Trade Center Tacoma

25th Annual Globe Awards: Love Trade
2019-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Port of Tacoma Administration Building, One Sitcum Plaza, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States
Dear Friend of the World Trade Center Tacoma,
The roads are clearing up and snow has turned to slush meaning that we will still be hosting Globe Awards as scheduled!
Come out and break your cabin fever with a Hot Totty (made from Brown Sugar Bourbon — a product of America’s most rewarded craft distillery and our cocktail sponsor, Heritage Distilling Company)!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Mike Fowler

Join the World Trade Center Tacoma in celebration as they recognize excellence in international trade at the 25th Annual Globe Awards. Follow this link to register for an evening of awards, appetizers and cocktails.

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Basics of International Compliance
2019-01-16 01:00 - 07:00 | Highline College, 2400 S. 240th St. , Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
SEKO Logistics Seattle and the World Trade Center of Tacoma are partnering up to bring you “The Basics of International Compliance”. As our world trade continues to evolve and new regulations become very important to our businesses, we would like to help share the importance of International compliance. SEKO’s own Senior Director of Compliance, Sandra Scott and guest speakers with Customs Boarder Protection, will guide us as we dive into the tough, ever-changing regulations, global supply chains run into on a daily basis. This seminar is a great way to kick off the new year with confidence of expanding your global business.

This seminar will be hosted in Highline College, building 2. Register today by contacting Lisa Schueller at Lisa.Schueller@sekologistics.com.

Exporting to Asia just Became Easier
2018-12-09 - 2018-12-12
Co-Promotional Event:
The U.S Commercial Service is hosting Discover Global Markets: Indo-Pacific. This dynamic conference brings together global leaders across the aerospace, defense, and security sectors.
Seize the Opportunity to:

Network with international executives, business development and marketing professionals, technology developers, export compliance specialists, and government officials.
Meet one-on-one with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from the following 14 Indo-Pacific nations: Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Discuss procurement needs directly with foreign buyers.

This Conference is Ideal for:

CEOs & Presidents
Sales & Marketing Professionals
Business Development Managers
Engineers
Procurement Representatives
Supply Chain Operations

Click on the link below to register and find more details regarding the event:

Supply Chain - Update on the Core of our Regional Economy
2018-11-01 04:30 - 06:00 | The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd., Tacoma, WA, 98424, United States
Supply Chain: Impact | Importance | Overview | Understanding | Success

DATE:
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
LOCATION:
The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Room 104 Tacoma, WA, 98424
SCHEDULE:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Registration
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Program
01:00 PM – 01:30 PM Q&A + Networking
Speakers:

Clare Petrich
Commissioner | Port of Tacoma
Clare Petrich is a small business owner with strong ties to Tacoma’s maritime heritage. She is co-founder and former chair of the Commencement Bay Maritime Fest, an advisor to Tacoma Community Boat Builders and deeply involved in maritime heritage research. Clare serves on the Joint Municipal Action Committee, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, the Youth Marine Foundation, the Flood Control Zone District Committee and the Washington Council on International Trade. She was recently elected to the boards of Sister Cities International and the Washington State Trust for Historic Preservation. She is a past president of the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Economic Development District Board and continues to serve on this board. She is also board secretary for the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle.
Commissioner Petrich and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Connie Bacon were co-recipients of the Tacoma Propeller Club’s 2015 Master Mariner Person of the Year award, and she received the Seattle Propeller Club’s 2015 Public Official of the Year award with Port of Seattle Commissioner Stephanie Bowman. Clare graduated from Manhattanville College in New York and received her master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum.

Tong Zhu:
Chief Commercial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer | Northwest Seaport Alliance
Tong oversees the organization’s commercial team, including the alliance’s cargo and real estate businesses, marketing and research. Tong will speak on the economic importance of the supply chain and the state of the shipping industry.
Tong most recently served as the chief commercial officer at the Port of Tacoma since 2010. She joined the Port of Tacoma in 2007. As chief commercial officer, she managed the activities of the Port’s diversified business portfolio, including container, non‐container (breakbulk and RoRo), intermodal and real estate. She also oversaw the marketing, research and customer outreach activities of the Port’s business development teams.
Before joining the Port of Tacoma, Zhu managed international relations at the Port of Seattle and directed the State of Washington’s greater China trade development programs. With the state, she played a critical role in former Gov. Gary Locke’s successful China trade development programs and helped advance and finalize business contracts and international agreements.
Tong also serves on the Executive Committee of the Washington State China Relations Council, and the Boards of Directors of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington and the Evergreen Building Products Association.

Luke Duvall:
VP & Seattle Station Manager | Air Tiger Express (USA), Inc.
Luke is a licensed US Customs Broker & Manager in the international freight forwarding customs brokerage, marine cargo insurance & third-party logistics field. Luke will explain the process of shipping from loading dock to loading dock and provide tips for ensuring smooth transit.
Luke is a Seattle native and alumni of the University of Washington. When he is away from the industry, he enjoys hiking and skiing in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Jeanine.”

Amy Paulose
President | AMES International
Amy is the President of AMES International, a manufacturer of gourmet nuts, teas, and confections dedicated to producing high-quality product while retaining their individual attention to care. Over the last several years, Amy has helped AMES expand to become one of the largest nut roasters and chocolate manufacturers on the West Coast.
Amy will share her team’s experience in utilizing the local supply chain and international trade to grow her business.

Cost:
Members: Complimentary
Non-Members: $10
Students: Complimentary *required to show valid student ID at check-in
Click here or Greater Seattle Partnership’s link below to register.

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World Affairs Council of Tacoma: 29th Annual Consular Reception
2018-10-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Bates Technical College Central, Mohler Campus, 2320 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
The WTC Tacoma is proud to be a sponsor of this event that will bring together Keynote Speaker Governor Jay Inslee and a group of consuls who connect Washington with the world to enhance opportunities for trade and economic growth.
Don’t miss this gala evening of food, wine, and networking to honor our consular officials and the international relationships that connect us.
Register at the website link below.

Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights!
2018-07-24 01:45 - 09:40 | K&L Gates LLP, 925 4th Avenue #2900, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Co-Promotional Event:
The U.S. Commercial Service brings its STOPfakes.gov Roadshow to Seattle this month with tips to help you protect your intellectual property in global markets.
Speakers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and others will deliver critically important information about protecting intellectual property to the audience that needs it most.
This Seminar is Ideal for:

Entrepreneurs/Innovators/Inventors
Small/Medium/Large Businesses
Start-Up Companies/Venture Capitalist Firms
IP Attorney
IT/Biotech Firms

Attendees will Learn:

How to identify and protect the various intellectual property (IP) assets
The mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in overseas markets and strategies for determining where you should seek protection
Utilize on-site help to record your mark with customs and exclude counterfeit goods from entering the United States
How to combat counterfeits on international e-commerce sites
How to use available government resources to help U.S business with intellectual property issues

For more details or to register, please visit this link, or contact Janet Bauermeister, USEAC, at Janet.Bauermeister@trade.gov.

Featured: Port of Tacoma's Agriculture Transportation Coalition
2018-06-12 01:00 - 2018-06-15 10:00 | Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1320 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402

Join the Agriculture Transportation Coalition for their 30th Annual Meeting, June 12-15. They will feature a best practices session, keynote speaker, and tour of the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Schedule of Events
June 12 • Tuesday
•Evening Boat Tour of Puget Sound &NW Seaport Alliance’s terminals
•Welcome Reception Hotel Murano
June 13 • Wednesday
•Best Practices Session with Ocean Carrier President
•Premium Sponsor-AgTC Member Luncheon
•Carrier and Shipper Panels
•Reception at LeMay- America’s Car Museum
•Annual Dinner
•Ocean Carrier Performance Survey Results
•Post-Dinner Tour of the Museum
June 14 • Thursday
•General Session I
•Keynote Luncheon Address
•General Session II
•AgTC Member Wrap Up
June 15 • Friday
•Port Terminal Tours
•Topical Meetings
•Adjourn at Noon
REGISTER HERE

More info: AgTC 2018 Annual Meeting

Cost Savings on Foreign Exchange and the Last Great Export Tax Incentive
2018-06-05 07:00 - 09:00 | US Bank Room WTC Office, 950 Pacific Ave Suit 310, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
3rd Floor U.S. Bank Conference Room
[June 5, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm]
The World Trade Center Tacoma, in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service Seattle, is hosting an event focused on saving businesses money in foreign exchange as well as the innovative use of a tax incentive for manufacturers, producers, resellers, and exporters of goods that can yield very substantial savings.
Michael Bourke of Bannockburn Global Foreign Exchange LLC and Mehrdad Ghassemieh of Harlowe & Falk LLP will be joining us.
According to Mehrdad, “If you are exporting products without an IC-DISC, you are overpaying taxes. It’s that simple. The Interest Charge Domestic Sales Corporation (“DISC”) is a tax incentive used by U.S. exporting companies to reduce their overall U.S. tax liability.”
Join us on the 5th to learn more.
Members
Non-Members

Free Trade: Opportunities and Challenges
2018-05-04 02:00 - 03:00 | World Trade Center Seattle West Building, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410 , Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Location: 2200 Alaskan Way #410, Seattle, WA 98121
4th Floor, World Trade Center Seattle
[May 4, 2018 from 9 to 10 am]

*** A limited number of seats are available and registration will be closed once those seats are filled ***
Come join us for an illuminating discussion on the impacts of free trade on business regionally, co-sponsored by World Trade Center Tacoma and World Trade Center Seattle and co-promoted by the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle. Seats are limited and registration will be closed once they are filled.

Featured speakers: Minister of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsminister) of Denmark, The Honorable Anders Samuelsen and Congressional Representative, The Honorable Rick Larson (2nd Congressional District of WA)
Directions & Parking: Round-table on Free Trade Opportunities and Challenges – Directions to WTCSE

Members
Non-Members

Be sure to add this event to your calendar and send the link to anyone who you think will be interested!

Seafood Delegation from Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam
2018-03-05 07:30 - 09:00
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
3rd Floor U.S. Bank Conference Room
[March 5, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm]

The World Trade Center Tacoma and The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle will be hosting a reception for a seafood delegation from Kiên Giang Province at the WTC Tacoma. Kien Giang Province, on the southernmost coast of Vietnam, is a booming seafood processing capital. The delegation will be made up of provincial officials and seafood importers and exporters. There is a special interest in meeting suppliers of our regional salmon and crab as well as distributors of seafood.
*If you have already registered to attend the event and cannot make the updated date of the event, or if you wish to receive further information and be updated as new information is made available, please contact as by emailing info@wtcta.org.

Members

Non-Members

2018 Globe Awards
2018-02-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Join the World Trade Center Tacoma in celebration as they recognize excellence in international trade at the 24th Annual Globe Awards!
Festivities include:

Awards
Appetizers
Cocktails

In partnership with:

Trade Reception for Sister City Brovary, Ukraine's Business Delegation
2017-12-05 01:30 - 02:30
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
U.S. Bank Conference Room

The World Trade Center Tacoma will welcome the Mayor of Tacoma’s new Sister City of Brovary as he returns for his second time leading a business delegation. Due to the conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and the accompanying Russian trade sanctions on Ukraine, the country has a surplus of production and is seeking new trade channels. Moreover, it has a need to develop new sources of product.
Companies and sectors to be represented:
Investments of the Third Millenium, LLC (aluminum building products)
Sofia, LLC (clothing)
Kaman, LLC (footwear)
Best (acquisition of solar panels, sale of food condiments)
Kylv-Guma (sale of rubber products used in medical, technical, and agriculture)
Poliplastt, LLC (acquisition of equipment for dry-construction mixes and paints)
Brovary-Plastmast LLC (to develop partnerships with plastic manufacturers)
Rythm (to develop partnerships in concrete production)
Deka-Invest (interest in commercial and residential construction)
We encourage members and non-members alike to join us in welcoming his delegation!
Members
Non-Members

International Trade for Business Owners with Vistage International and the Minority Business Development Agency
2017-11-03 01:30 - 02:30
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
U.S. Bank Conference Room
The World Trade Center Tacoma, Vistage International, and Minority Business Development Agency will be hosting an event on Friday, November 3rd, from 8-10 AM in the U.S. Bank Room at the World Trade Center’s Office in downtown Tacoma. This event will provide information and venue about international trade and global best practices for business. This is also an opportunity for you to meet other CEO’s and Business Owners in the area to learn from each other!
Members
Non-Members

Bannock Burn Global Foreign Exchange Breakfast Event
2017-10-26 01:30 - 02:30
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
US Bank Conference Room
If you send or receive money from abroad regularly, this event is for you!
Meet Michael Bourke from Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC to learn how he saves most of his clients 50-80% on foreign exchange costs.
No upfront costs, no transaction fees, setup in 15 minutes.
Join us on October 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 at the World Trade Center Tacoma, U.S. Bank Room. Event-free of charge.
Register by calling us at (253) 396-1022
email info@wtcta.org, or via https://wtcta.org/events/.
Click Here for Bannockburn Services: Direct to Company – WTC Forex Program (Tacoma)

Members
Non-Members

International Business Forum and CEO Networking Event
2017-10-10 01:00 - 03:00
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
US Bank Conference Room
This International Business Forum and CEO Networking event will be hosted by the WorldTrade Center Tacoma, the Minority Business Development Agency, and Vistage International. The topics for presentation and discussion will be overseas business expansion through cross-border e-commerce, business efficacy in a multi-cultural economy, and a brief introduction of eligibility and availability for US MBDA business support services.
Member
Non Member

WTCTA and U.S. Commercial Service Seattle Recognition Event
2017-08-15 01:30 - 03:00
Location: 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, WA 98402
US Bank Conference Room
– The World Trade Center Tacoma and the U.S. Commercial Service Seattle will be hosting a recognition event. The District Representative of Representative Derek Kilmer will be giving out awards honoring local small- and medium- size enterprises that have become successful internationally.
– Updates of the China Trade Mission
– Alibaba Recap
Updates by the US Commercial Service andthe WTC Tacoma will also be given
Registration:
Members
Non-Members

Welcoming the Mayor of Brovary, Ukraine our newest Sister City
2017-08-09 08:00 - 09:00
The Mayor of Brovary, Ukraine will be visiting the World Trade Center Tacoma and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. Brovary is Tacoma’s newest Sister City

Members interested in attending are asked to contact Michael Fowler at mfowler@wtcta.org

US Mexico Chamber Round Table: Export E-Commerce & Minority Business
2017-07-07 02:00 - 03:30
Location of Event: 950 Pacific Ave, Suite 310

Program includes:
– Recap of the recent China Trade Mission
– Overview of market trends, including
– Explanation of the B2B Crossborder e-commerce opportunities
– Recent simplification and automation in Chinese customs and regulations
– A booming domestic on-line retail e-commerce market and 50% annual growth in cross-border B2B e-commerce
– WTC Tacoma plans to offer e-commerce platform participation options
Register Here:
Non-Members
Members

For questions or sponsorship opportunities, contact Teri Pfeffer 253.396.1022

Global Engagement & The State of Trade
2017-06-16 04:30 - 06:00 | Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Join the World Trade Center Tacoma & Mayor Marilyn Strickland for a dynamic trade-focused luncheon moderated by Port Commissioner Clare Petrich.

Program includes:
World Trade Center China Trade Mission Recap
Current Trade Trends
Sister Cities Delegation

For questions or sponsorship opportunities, contact Teri Pfeffer 253.396.1022

May 2017 China Trade Mission
2017-05-17 - 2017-05-23
Contact Michael Fowler at mfowler@asiaaccess.us for more information and registration.

2017 China Trade Mission: Sial Food Trade Fair
2017-05-16 - 2017-05-17
https://wtcta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_0246.mp4

SafeTravel Seminar: Mitigating Risk to your IP
2017-04-13 09:00 - 11:00 | World Trade Center Tacoma US Bank Room, 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, 98402, United States
U.S. businesses experience significant profit and market loss due to the theft of trade secrets. Foreign companies seek to steal U.S. trade secrets–particularly theft of sensitive information pertaining to research and development, production processes, and corporate strategies–to erode U.S. companies’ overseas market competitiveness and technological leadership. By so doing, they also try to outmaneuver or underbid U.S. companies, hoping to tilt the playing field in their favor. This multi-dimensional threat is not confined to particular industries or countries and will increase for the foreseeable future.
Register Here

Northest Seaport Alliance Annual Breakfast
2017-04-12 00:30 - 02:00
Event details
Date: April 12, 2017
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101-2310
Parking: Parking is complimentary in the convention center’s garage with paid admission.
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant
2017-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | US Bank Room WTC Office, 950 Pacific Ave Suit 310, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Register for Free Today!!

Building Global Business: Culture Matters
2017-03-15 16:00 - 19:00 | US Bank Room WTC Office, 950 Pacific Ave Suit 310, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
If you are about to embark on an international business trip, expecting a visit from a foreign business delegation, or simply are keen to explore cross-culture dynamics, then this seminar is for you! Please join us for a seminar examining how we act and interact when immersed in a new culture in an overseas market.
Dr. Meg Ryan, Director of the Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, will discuss the impact of culture on perception and introduce a framework for understanding behavior with some intriguing cultural nuances of power, time, and uncertainty. She will examine strategies for communicating effectively while respecting differences.

Agenda:
4:00 – 5:00 pm Seminar
5:00 – 7:00 pm Networking & Social

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Partner Event - Asia Business Forum
2017-03-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Seattle Art Museum, Nordstrom Lecture Hall, Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave Seattle, WA 98101
2017 Outlook for Asia’s Economic Powerhouses under Trump’s Trade Policy

Join us for a lively discussion of the issues making an impact in the region and across the Pacific.
Additionally, enjoy the free admission to the Seattle Art Museum before and after the Forum.

Going Global: Import/Export Seminar
2017-01-26 08:30 - 10:30 | US Bank Room WTC Office, 950 Pacific Ave Suit 310, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Keynote Speaker: Andrea Holtan,
Rafiki Trade Group, LLC
Please join us for a breakfast seminar to gain valuable insight concerning:

Entry Documentation
Classification Process
Valuation of Goods

And everything Import/Export!
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WTC Tacoma's Holiday Reception
2016-12-07 09:00 - 11:00 | World Trade Center Tacoma US Bank Room, 950 Pacific Ave #310, Tacoma, 98402, United States

Business and International Student Matching Event
2016-11-30 23:30 - 2016-12-01 03:00 | Highline College, 2400 S. 240th St. , Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
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23rd Annual Globe Awards
2016-11-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Landmark Convention Center, 47 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, 98402, United States
Featured Speaker
Kevin Pinel – Director, Global Trade, Microsoft
Kevin Pinel is an accomplished leader in International Logistics and Customs Compliance with success in creating and instituting strategies that meet cost and delivery goals while maintaining product condition. He also has expert knowledge of international shipping, customs regulations, and harmonized tariff classification
