Cobb Chamber members are being given access to a discounted rate for the upcoming World Trade Day 2017 conference, thanks to fellow Chamber member Dan Curran of Curran Public Relations. Curran serves on the board of the presenting organization, World Trade Center Atlanta.
Working to help organizations understand the economic impact of national leadership and international policy changes, leaders of the World Trade Center Atlanta are presenting World Trade Day 2017 on May 2, 2017. The event will include a full-day conference featuring a keynote address by Matthew T. McGuire, former United States executive director of The World Bank Group.
World Trade Day 2017 in Georgia will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Georgia International Conference Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337. Registration is now open and tickets are available at www.WorldTradeDay.com.
In recognition of their leadership on the issue, Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed the day of the conference as World Trade Day in the state of Georgia.
Cobb Chamber members can use the discount code MetroVIP when they register at www.WorldTradeDay.com.
Chamber members with questions about the event may contact Delray Wannemacher, Delray@firstlookequities.com, cell: 832-922-1199 or Diane Alleva Cáceres, diane@marketaccessintl.com, cell: 404-374-7682.
Panel discussions will feature representatives of the Council of Foreign Relations, Dentons, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Site Selection magazine, UPS and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
World Trade Day 2017 is sponsored by Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, Delta, DIRTT, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia State University – Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), Georgia Tech – The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Hall Booth Smith, P.C., National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America and Poly Vision.
