World Trade Week West Michigan
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"Bringing the rest of the world and West Michigan closer together, this has been the goal for World Trade Week for more than 25 years.
At Wolverine World Wide, we have been doing business internationally since 1959 and are proud to call West Michigan home. As a Company, we are proud to support World Trade Week, as this important organization focuses on the dynamics, global strength and unique opportunities for West Michigan business."
- Blake W. Krueger
Chairman, CEO & President of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
World Trade Week West Michigan
2013 Schedule of Events
Monday, May 6th –
The Economics Club of Grand Rapids Luncheon
Dr. Henry Kissinger – 56th Secretary of State
Location: JW Mariott, Grand Rapids, MI
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
*Special Event – MEMBERS only, no guests or substitutions allowed
Meeting held in cooperation with Gerald R. Ford Foundation in honor of World Trade Week
Tuesday, May 7th-
West Michigan World Trade Association Dinner
Join the Association as they announce the “2013 World Trader of the Year”
Following the award presentation there will be a Panel Discussion – World Trade in West Michigan
Location: Watermark Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI
Time: Networking 5:30pm followed 6:15pm dinner and presentation
Wednesday, May 8th-
World Trade Week Business Conference
Keynote Presenter: Todd Wandtke, Vice President Central Region, UPS
General Sessions: Know Before You Go, Managing Your Legal Risks with Contracts,
Evaluating Emerging Markets: India, Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam
Breakout Sessions for both new to export and advanced exporters
V.I.P. Reception & Awards Ceremony immediately following business conference
Admittance to Conference and V.I.P Reception $125 - Registration closed May 6th!
Thursday, May 9th -
World Affairs Council WorldQuest™
The ULTIMATE International Trivia Game! Join in for an evening of international facts and trivia!
Time: 6:00pm Italian Buffet Dinner, 7:10pm SHARP Game Begins
Place: Wege Center at Aquinas College
Price: $425 for a team up to 8 people
Thank you to our 2013 Host Company –
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company, Peter Martin, President & CEO
Page last modified May 1, 2013
