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A Conversation with WTCA President Emeritus Mr. Guy F. Tozzoli 
1) When the WTCA was established in 1970, what did the founding members hope to achieve? How is this the same and also perhaps different than the WTCA that we all know and are a part of today?
2) Your long tenure with the WTCA officially concluded on February 12, 2012, which also coincides with your 90th birthday. Is that just a coincidence, or did you plan it to happen this way?
3) We are making preparations for the 43rd WTCA General Assembly in Moscow later this year. What would you recall as your most memorable General Assembly meeting?
4) If you could change one thing about your incredible 40+ year presidency, what would it be?
5) If you could convey one final message to WTCA's membership at this important milestone moment, what would you say? |
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2012 WTCA Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM): Post Event Report
On behalf of my colleagues at WTCA Headquarters, I would like to thank everyone for your participation in the 2012 WTCA Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting held February 22 - 24th in Beijing, China. |
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2011 WTCA Member Seminar: Post Event Report
On behalf of our entire international team at WTCA Headquarters, I would like to thank everyone for their participation in the 2011 WTCA Member Seminar held December 12 - 14th in New York City.
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WTCA Confirms Appointment of New Director of Member Services
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - As further evidence of WTCA's ongoing commitment to strengthening our network and fostering the success of our valued members around the world, it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Alexander P. Anderson to the position of director of member services effective March 1, 2012. |
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MIPIM International Property Market - prime real estate for WTCs
CANNES, FRANCE - We are very pleased to announce that WTCA will again be organizing a booth at the MIPIM International Property Market in Cannes, France, March 6-9, 2012.
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WTCA Announces Appointment of New Manager of Certification and Programs
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - WTCA's quality certification program has been consistently
ranked by the membership as one of the most valuable member benefits that the Association offers. |
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43rd WTCA General Assembly invitation
The World Trade Centers Association is pleased to join the World Trade Center Moscow in extending an official invitation to World Trade Centers from throughout our global network to attend the 43rd WTCA General Assembly, September 22-26, 2012 in Moscow, Russia.
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2012 WTCA Regional Meetings and Training Opportunities: All-Member Announcement
On behalf of our entire international team at WTCA headquarters in New York, I hope that everyone is having a very successful, productive start to the year.
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WTCA Global Directory - 2011/2012 edition
WTCA Headquarters is pleased to offer to members the 2011/2012 World Trade Centers Association Global Directory, which has gained increasing popularity since its release.
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Secure status of WTCA's websites
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - Several of our valued members have recently reached out to our international team at WTCA Headquarters regarding the user experience on and the integrity of WTCA's websites.
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Valuable Identification Tool
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - In a world where proper identification is a key element for acknowledgment and recognition, I would like to bring focus to the WTCA membership card. |
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The Import Assistance Program now on WTCA's website
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - The Import Assistance Program publication, prepared by WTC Miami, has been a popular piece to which WTCs might like to refer again.
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Protecting the WTCA's Marks -WTCA's trademark registrations in China
By Scott Richie, WTCA General Counsel
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A. - The number of authorized WTCA Members in China has grown dramatically in the past decade, and the WTCA has expanded its portfolio of registered trademarks in China to meet the needs of its new members.
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WTCA 2012 EVENTS CALENDAR |
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March 6 - 9: MIPIM World Property Market Show - Cannes, France
April 18 - 20: Regional Meeting of Americas - Tijuana, Mexico & San Diego, USA
May 30 - June 1: Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Meeting - Cape Town, South Africa
September 7 - 14: WTCA Access China 2012 Program / China Int'l Fair for Investment & Trade - Xiamen, China
September 22 - 26: 43rd Annual WTCA General Assembly -
Moscow, Russia
December 9-11: WTCA Member Seminar - New York City, USA |
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - For the first time, WTCs globally will unite in Cape Town for the 2012 WTCA EMEA Regional Meeting, to be held parallel to the Future of Trade Africa Expo 2012 in May, both hosted by WTC Cape Town.
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LAGOS, NIGERIA - The premier security exhibition, IFSEC West Africa 2012, will take place at the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos from March 6-7, 2012.
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ACCRA, GHANA - In January 2012, WTC Accra moved from its temporary location into its new building in the central business district of Accra. |
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by Abu Dhabi government-owned Invest AD Asset Management, found that more than half of institutional investors surveyed saw Africa as the most attractive region to invest in the next decade, with a third expecting to commit at least 5 percent of their portfolios to the continent by 2016. |
MUMBAI, INDIA - Alongside the B2B meetings, the exhibition offers a unique platform to promote any WTC, guaranteeing global exposure to a wide range of businesses through an Experts Village, an International Village, and a Partners Village. |
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Every year, COMPUTEX TAIPEI, Taiwan's annual information and communication technology exhibition, strives to meet the industry's need for a marketing platform bridging maker and market, and East and West. |
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MUMBAI, INDIA - On January 4, 2012, WTC Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries held a meeting titled 'Cross-Border Trade and Investment Promotion of Windsor-Essex Region, Ontario.' |
DELHI, INDIA - Meet key government decision makers and business partners. Receive a customized schedule of one-on-one meetings with key contacts in the Indian water market. |
BANGALORE, INDIA - On January 31, in association with Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) and Yes Bank, WTC Bangalore organized a workshop on the central excise, service taxes and financial products relating to internal trade. |
MUMBAI, INDIA - WTC Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries organized a session titled "Gateway to Turkey" with Dr. Ergüder Can, secretary general of the Izmir Development Agency, along with the Agency's Investment Support Experts Evren Uygur and Köksal Aykol, at WTC Mumbai on December 22, 2011.
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BANGALORE, INDIA - Every WTC and business that participates in international trade must understand the WTO's anti-dumping laws. |
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, U.S.A. - WTC St. Louis completed an intensive, week-long trade mission in January to Indonesia, visiting four cities: Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Bogor.
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - A WTCA delegation, including WTCA Executive Vice President Robert Frueh, visited WTC Moscow recently to plan the upcoming 43rd WTCA General Assembly, which will take place September 22-26, 2012. |
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LILLE, FRANCE - On January 26, the eve of the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, WTC Lille and assorted businesses and trade groups accompanied Chinese Ambassador to France Kong Quan to the birthplace of General Charles de Gaulle, French hero of World War II, and then attended a reception. |
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The first 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) Senior Officials' Meeting and more than 20 related meetings under the forum's Russian chairmanship took place January 30-February 19, 2012. |
Irish SMEs share tips of the trade on trade
DUBLIN, IRELAND - Since late 2011, WTC Dublin has been participating in "Business Live Events", an ongoing series of BME-focused presentations sponsored by Ulster Bank and its affiliated online community, Small Business Can. |
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WARSAW, POLAND - At the invitation of Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, WTC Warsaw President Jacques Tourel is invited to join a delegation of Polish business leaders to Doha and to Oman. |
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LILLE, FRANCE - More than 600 businesses from all over the world will gather at Futurallia Lille Region 2012, at the heart of Europe's wealthiest consumer hub, for the 17th edition of the business development forum that will be held on June 28 and 29, 2012. |
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LIMASSOL, CYPRUS - Following recent renovations, WTC Cyprus announces commercial offices for rent in Limassol's Ariadne House with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.
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ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - People's Business 2012, a fair and networking event of the Beurs-WTC Rotterdam, took place on January 11-12. |
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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - On January 23, during the traditional New Year Ceremony at WTC Marseille Provence, Hugues de Cibon, sponsorship and marketing director of Marseille Provence 2013, discussed the impact on culture, tourism, and the economy of the city of becoming a European Capital of Culture in 2013. |
DUBLIN, IRELAND - WTC Dublin was pleased to host an International Trade Finance workshop this past February, in partnership with the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Ireland (CPA).
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LILLE, FRANCE - WTC Lille has been receiving foreign delegations for a long time, both for institutional and business purposes, and has lately been given the chance to do that on a larger scale and more effectively. |
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WARSAW, POLAND - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with WTC Warsaw President Jacques Tourel on February 9 in Warsaw, during the exclusive Man of the Year Award ceremony, which was honoring Mr. Tusk. |
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - At the Mercury Club's 10th anniversary meeting at WTC Moscow on January 13, 2012, Club Board Chairman and Russian Academy of Sciences Academician Yevgeny M. Primakov presented a report on the results of Russia's socio-economic development in 2011 and the general trends expected in 2012.
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WTC Washington, DC hosts National Council on US-Arab Relations Conference with Cherie Blair
WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - The National Council on US-Arab Relations hosted an "Afternoon Tea and a Conversation with Mrs. Cherie Blair" with the support of Mission Essential Personnel LLC, Qatar Airways and Themis PLLC at WTC Washington, DC's Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. |
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.A. - Beyond attracting visitors, the highest priority for any tourist destination must be providing a safe environment for every visitor. |
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, U.S.A. - From February 3-11, WTC Baltimore hosted a delegation of six social services policy legislators from the Leningrad region in Russia. |
San Diego proud to host mayor of Yokohama, Japan
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - The mayor of Yokohama, Japan, Fumiko Hayashi, is coming to San Diego.
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - WTC Sacramento has already celebrated many new projects and events in 2012, including the launch of a new educational program, an improved website for the organization, and hosting the prestigious Fulbright Scholars. |
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.A. - On January 12, 2012, WTC Las Vegas hosted a business networking breakfast at the 2012 International CES®, the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology.
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Peruvian foreign trade outlook for 2012
LIMA, PERU - WTC Lima is proud to announce its first event for 2012, which is the executive breakfast and business conference "Perspectives and current situation on Peruvian Foreign Trade - 2012. |
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