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  We won’t promise you the moon, but we will give you the world. The Chamber is a support system for businesses to gain insight and knowledge about how others are doing business in the ever-changing global marketplace.WORLD TRADE CENTER The Chamber’s World Trade Center has been a member since 1990 of the World Trade Center Association (WTCA) a not-for-profit, non-political association that represents 281 centers in 80 countries around the globe. The World Trade Center Association, the world’s largest private international trade association, was created to promote global trade and, through those relationships, foster peace and understanding. The World Trade Center is committed to:
GLOBE (Global Leadership Opportunities for Business Executives)  Presented by the WTC in partnership with the Kansas Women’s Business Center and Enterprise Center of Johnson CountyIn 1997, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce recognized the need to develop an international executive business leadership program under its World Trade Center brand. Now recruiting for its 12th year, this signature program provides a forum where business, government and community champions deliver key strategies illustrating international best business practices. GLOBE FACTS FOR 2009: 2009 Innovation Conference: Innovation in Turbulent Times Join us on July 9 for the 2009 Innovation Conference, which will showcase Kansas City executives developing and delivering effective strategies, managing and delivering innovative change within their business culture and how they are inspiring and leading their companies to global success. Conference content highlights include visionaries responsible for championing innovation; key innovators orchestrating their processes illustrating best practice solutions; executives who recognize opportunities beyond United States borders; senior executive panelists presenting their outlook during this turbulent time. For more information, or to register online, visit the KCtrade.com Calendar >>  Global FutureCreated in 2002 in collaboration with Park University, Global Future is an exciting program offering university juniors/seniors an overview of global business cultures that exist in our metropolitan area. Students, recommended by their faculty advisors/professors, meet monthly at the World Trade Center starting each fall and learn from international business professionals. This program allows networking opportunities between students and presenters. Business presenters and academia are encouraged to participate!  World Trade Center Book ClubThe WTC book club was launched in 2006 with the facilitation of the Tom Freidman’s book, The World is Flat. Other titles have included: China, One Billion Customers, The Flight of the Creative Class and The Lexus and the Olive Tree. Conducted in partnership with UPS. Facilitation is done by key Kansas City executives engaged in global business activities. Sessions meet quarterly. This opportunity is ideal for busy executives who desire thoughtful and compelling insights to key global book titles. Certificates of Origin A certificate of origin, an official document stating the country of origin of the goods being delivered, is often required by the customs authorities of the importing country as part of the entry process. It may be required even though the commercial invoice contains the information. The Chamber provides this service at a significantly reduced rate exclusively to Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce members. World Trade Center Washington D. C. Mission The Washington D.C. Mission each February offers to companies and international executives the opportunity to meet with federal government and private agencies that facilitate international trade. Attendees experience a three-day intensive immersion with agencies such as U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U S Department of Commerce, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, International Trade Administration and World Bank that are key resources for companies doing business internationally as well as regional lobbyists and our state elected officials. Dates for 2009 are February 25-27, 2009. FACTS: The World Trade Center serves 2,400 Chamber members in a bistate community encompassing eleven counties.
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