JUST ANNOUNCED: Participants for the Washington Trade Conference’s Finance, Tourism & Global Health Panel
I hate to do two blog posts in one week about the Washington Trade Conference on November 21 (after Monday’s Canadian Trade Minister announcement), but I couldn’t wait any longer to reveal the participants for our panel discussion on “Improving Washington’s Trade Climate: Visa Entry Reform, Financial Services Policy & …
Read MoreTrade = Development
When I’m out in the community speaking on international trade, I always use my patented line that “international business = international trade,” and I list the examples of industries that folks may not think of when they think of trade: architecture, tourism…and global health and development. That last example usually …
Read MoreWhat Should the Theme of the Washington Trade Conference Be?
One of the signature events of the Washington Council on International Trade was always the “Senators Conference.” So called because, well, it always featured both of Washington state’s U.S. Senators at a conference talking about international trade policy. For example – as a fun, historical momento – here’s Senator Murray’s …
Read MoreCrosscut Picks up the International Trade = International Business Theme
Three weeks on the job, two profiles in the news. First the Puget Sound Business Journal and now Crosscut.com. Not too shabby. But what I like about the Crosscut article is not just the opportunity to stare at my own headshot. Although, hey, nice smile. Instead, I think the article …
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