World
Trade Council of Wichita (formerly the World Trade Club)
was organized in 1975/76 by co-founders Dr.Lee Nehrt, Dr.Dharma De Silva & Dean Larry McKibbin at the Chamber
with 11 area MNCs to promote international trade & investment in
Greater Wichita and South Central Kansas. The WTC originated in 1974
as the International Relations Committee of the Wichita Area Chamber of
Commerce. WTC was instrumental in making Wichita a U.S. Customs
Port-of-Entry & attracting the Wichita office of the U.S. Department
of Commerce, initially housed in the School of Business. WTC assisted in
the establishment of the M-A World Trade Center (presently Kansas World
Trade Center). Today the Council is affiliated with Wichita
State University Barton School's Center for International Business
Advancement [CIBA] and the Wichita Metro Chamber. In a unique
strategic alliance CIBA-WTC linkage has organized and conducted over 375
country/company trade events and over 100 International Educational
seminars. In recognition of our work and idols to foster international
trade the council has own US President's "E" & "E Star" awards for
continued export education and service excellence.
Time
to renew your 2010 Membership and invite new members to join and attend
WTC events.
To become a new
member or renew membership,
please
download the application form from "Applications" in our website.
Current Program Feb 18, 2010
Doing Business
with Ireland
Feb 18, 2010 [at Wichita Marriott] Keynote Address
Hon. Martin Rouine,
Consul General Featured Address
Mr. Tommy Fanning, MW Director
IDA/Ireland
