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Current Events

Thursday, September 26, 2024

P&G: Global Strategic Challenges and Opportunities
With Tadd Fowler, SVP 鈥 Treasurer, Global Taxes

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
7:00 pm  Banquet  
7:45 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha HaleyChair, WTCouncil  
Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of  
Excellence鈥斅槎蛊平獍 State University 
8:00 pm Keynote Address: Mr. Tadd Fowler, Senior Vice President鈥擳reasurer, Global Taxes
 The Procter & Gamble Company
8:30 pm   Discussion / Questions 
8:45 pm    Adjourn

 

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems on Global Supply Chains  
With Dr. Wendy Crossman, VP, Strategic Sourcing 

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
7:00 pm  Banquet  
7:30 pm Introductions:  Mr. Reid Jackson, Senior Leader, Finance, Spirit AeroSystems
7:35 pm  Distinguished Presenter:  Dr. Wendy Crossman, Vice President,
Strategic Sourcing, Spirit Aerosystems   
8:00 pm   Discussion 
8:30 pm   Questions 
8:45 pm    Adjourn

 

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

"Economic Outlook with Dr. Nicholas Sly, VP Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 鈥 

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
6:30 pm  Banquet  
7:30 pm  Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley Chair, WTCouncil  
Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of  
Excellence鈥斅槎蛊平獍 State University 
7:35 pm  Distinguished Presenter:  Dr. Nicholas Sly, Vice President 
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
8:00 pm   Discussion 
8:30 pm   Questions 
8:45 pm    Adjourn

 

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

"Kansas and Canada: Partners in Trade鈥 

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
6:30 pm  Banquet  
7:30 pm  Introductions:  Mr. Ted Vlamis 鈥 Vice Chair, WTCouncil  
Principal, Vlamis International Business Advisors
7:45 pm   Keynote Address:  Consul General Sylvain Fabi  
Consulate of Canada in Denver  
8:00 pm   Discussion 
8:30 pm   Questions 
8:45 pm    Adjourn

 

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

"Business Operations in Mexico: Successful Strategies & Cautionary Tales鈥 

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
6:30 pm  Banquet  
7:30 pm   Introductions:  Dr. Usha Haley鈥 Chair, WTCouncil  
Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of  
Excellence鈥斅槎蛊平獍 State University 
Distinguished Panelists:  Edo Geromel,  Cargill Protein Group & 
Ted J. Vlamis, Vlamis International Business Advisors 
7:45 pm   Presentations & Discussion  
8:30 pm   Questions & Adjourn

 

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

"Is China a National Security Threat and How does this Affect Business?"

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm
Social & Networking Reception
7: 00 pm Banquet
7:50 pm Introductions: Ted J. Vlamis鈥擵ice Chair, WTCouncil Vice President, Pioneer Balloon Company 
Panelists: Dr. David Graff鈥擪ansas State University Pickett Professor and Chair of History 
Dr. Usha Haley鈥擟hair, WTCouncil & WSU Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, Barton School of Business 
Col. Donald E. McClure鈥擴S Air Force Group Commander, 184th Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group, McConnell Air Force Base Kansas Air National Guard
8:00 pm Discussion 
8:45 pm Questions & Adjourn 

 

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

"Vision 2030, Business Opportunites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An evening with Fahad Nazer"

Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception
7: 00 pm Banquet
7:50 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley - Chair鈥擶TCouncil
 Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence
麻豆破解版 State University
 Keynote Speaker: Fahad Nazer, Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.
8:00 pm Keynote Address: Vision 2030, Business Opportunies in theKingdom of Saudi Arabia
8:45 pm Questions
9:00 pm Adjourn

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Every summer, with the support of the Governor of Kansas and the Mayor of 麻豆破解版, the WTCouncil hosts World Trade Week with senior managers and policymakers to cover in-depth the most important international investment opportunities and takeaways from the previous year and for the next. The World Trade Council spotlights the importance of trade and FDI for 麻豆破解版, Kansas, and the USA. Please join us for an evening with our largest trading partner in 2023! (Mexico)

麻豆破解版 Marriot Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hills Drive鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception
7:00 pm Banquet
7:30 pm Dharma deSilva Scholarship Recipients: Dr. Usha Haley,  Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, 麻豆破解版 State University & WTCouncil (Chair)
7:45 pm Introductions: Mr. Ted Vlamis. VP鈥擯ioneer Balloon, Vice Chair-WTCouncil
                                          Mayor Brandon Whipple鈥 Welcome & 麻豆破解版 Proclamation
                                          Ms. April Chiang, KDOC鈥 Governor of Kansas Proclamation
8:00 pm Keynote Address: Ms. Soileh Padilla-Mayer. Head Consul, Consulate of Mexico, Kansas City
9:00 pm Adjourn  

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Usha Haley, WTCouncil Chair (usha.haley@wichita.edu).

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The WTCouncil of 麻豆破解版 will host Dr. Melissa H. Birch, Executive Director, Institute of International and Global Engagement at the University of Kansas, Mr. Juan Escalante , VP of SkyCourier Sales -Textron Aviation and  Dr. Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence 麻豆破解版 State University & WTCouncil (Chair). The expert panel will hold discussions on crosscutting issues on "Globalization and its Aftermath: Concerns and Strategies" This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

KOTRA, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, will speak on "Doing Business in & with South Korea:
Korea as Investor, Partner, & Market
".  KOTRA would like to meet with a couple of businesses in the area to speak about opportunities in S.Korea and working with S. Korean companies. If your company/association would like to meet with  KOTRA to discuss, or just to show off your facilities, reach out via wtcouncil@wichita.edu  . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版 host Mr. Lou Librandi "Deloitte: Delivering on Promises" and Mr. Geoff Tuff "Sustainability Imperatives and Business Models in Energy and Industrials" both principals from Deloitte Consulting US,  for an expert discussion panel. This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版  host executives from Spirit Aerosystems for an expert discussion panel on "Understanding and Managing Global Supply Chains in Our Turbulent Times"  . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版 host an expert discussion panel on The China-Taiwan Situation: What Should We Know and What Can We Do About It . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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April 08, 2022

The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版 host an expert discussion panel on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its implication on Global Trade. This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.

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Nov 18, 2021

Mark Wentling presents on 鈥The Development of African Private Enterprise: Lessons and Opportunities for Investors, Collaborators and Students鈥. The WTCouncil-CIBA event is co-sponsored with the International Business Studies Association. The link to the live zoom event and participants鈥 bios is here

October 31, 2021

Dr. Usha Haley presents on her research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and forthcoming book with Oxford University Press at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Washington, DC,  webinar 鈥淗ow China鈥檚 Subsidies Threaten Advanced-Technology Industries鈥. 

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar for the following events!

Thursday, September 26, 2024

P&G: Global Strategic Challenges and Opportunities
With Tadd Fowler, SVP 鈥 Treasurer, Global Taxes

麻豆破解版 Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North鈥斅槎蛊平獍, KS

6:00 pm   Social & Networking Reception  
7:00 pm  Banquet  
7:45 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley Chair, WTCouncil
Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of  
Excellence鈥斅槎蛊平獍 State University
8:00 pm Keynote Address: Mr. Tadd Fowler, Senior Vice President鈥擳reasurer, Global Taxes
The Procter & Gamble Company
8:30 pm   Discussion / Questions 
8:45 pm    Adjourn

 

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Previous Events

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