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World Trade Day 2005, Louisville, KY
Juli Gaworski
World Trade Day 2005 features over 20 countries and the World Trade Success Awards. David Jones, Jr is the keynote speaker. LEXINGTON, KY (PREWB) June 2, 2005 -- Press Conference To Take Place At ‘World Trade Day’ Program World Trade Day Event: June 2, 2005, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Galt House Hotel West, Downtown Louisville, Archibald Cochran Ballroom, 3rd Floor Press Conference: June 2, 2005, 10:35 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Location: Galt House Hotel West, Downtown Louisville, Willow Room, 3rd Floor 10:35 a.m. l Frink, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing & Services 10:45 a.m.David Jones, Jr., Chair, Humana, Inc. (Keynote) 10:55 a.m. High Level Dignitaries From Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Thailand, United Kingdom (14 others available at ‘Tour the World’ trade fair) 11:15 a.m. World Trade Success Award Winners David Jones, Jr., the recently appointed Chair of Louisville’s Humana, Inc. will be the keynote speaker for the Kentucky World Trade Center’s (KWTC’s) 13th Annual World Trade Success Awards Luncheon on June 2nd at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville. The keynote topic will be “The World is Flat and the Pentagon Has a New Map”. Al Frink, of the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, will also be present to discuss his role as Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services. The World Trade Success awards luncheon is the focal point of the KWTC’s annual World Trade Day conference, a celebration of Kentucky’s competitiveness in global markets. The World Trade Success Awards Luncheon recognizes local companies for outstanding success in international trade and attracts the largest gathering of international trade professionals from the state and surrounding region. This year’s World Trade Success Award winners include: AAF International (Louisville), Age International (Louisville), Aristech Acrylics (Florence), Creative Alliance (Louisville), LG & E Energy (Louisville), and Lectrodryer (Richmond). A representative from each winning company will attend the press conference. Before the Luncheon, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., and after the Luncheon from 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Kentucky companies have the unique opportunity to discuss trade and investment opportunities with foreign trade representatives at the ‘Tour the World’ trade fair. This year, the KWTC will host 37 dignitaries from 20 countries: Australia, Belarus, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the United Kingdom. Among these, the following dignitary guests will attend the press conference: -Mr. John Schofield, Consul & Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General -Mr. Peter Primus, Deputy Consul General, Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany -Mr. Daulat Pasaribu, Consul General, Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia -Mr. Shahar Shelef, Consul, Consulate General of Israel -Mr. Chet Dherapattana, Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate General -Mr. Jonathan Wood, Vice Consul of Investment, UK Trade & Investment, British Consulate The cost of admission to the World Trade Day conference is $55 for KWTC members, $70 for non-members. Tables of ten may be purchased for $500 (members) or $600 (non-members). For further information and reservations, contact the Kentucky World Trade Center at 859-258-3139 in Lexington or 502-574-2400 in Louisville or visit www.kwtc.org. The Kentucky World Trade Center (www.kwtc.org) is a non-profit membership organization helping Kentucky companies import, export and establish overseas operations. With offices in Lexington and Louisville, the KWTC offers counseling, market research, country programs, trade education seminars, cross-cultural training, trade missions, and referrals to local international service providers. The Kentucky World Trade Center is part of the World Trade Centers Association in New York (www.wtca.org), which administers over 300 World Trade Centers in over 90 countries.
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