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For more than 80 years, World Trade Week (WTW), an initiative of the L.A. Area Chamber, has been the most extensive and unique program of its kind in the country. WTW dedicates itself to educating the public on the importance and benefits of global trade on the local and national economy through a series of educational programs and events. World Trade is celebrated throughout the month of May with more than 40 events hosted by partnering organizations in Southern California that are jumpstarted by the Chamber's Annual WTW Kickoff Breakfast with more than 500 guests. World Trade Week supports college and high school scholarships, high school student and career counselor workshops, as well as briefings for civic and business leaders interested in benefiting from the global economy.

PROGRAM
MASTER OF CEREMONIES         
GISELLE FERNANDEZ
 
TELEVISION JOURNALIST, PRODUCER AND FILMMAKER
WELCOME REMARKS  
L.A. FIRST DEPUTY MAYOR AUSTIN BEUTNER
CHAIR'S MESSAGE  
 
KAYLYNN KIM
ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY & NATSIS LLP & LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
AWARDS PRESENTATION
EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT • SERVICE TO WORLD TRADERS • SPECIAL RECOGNITION • BOB KLEIST LEADERSHIP
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR CALIFORNIA GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
GOV. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
 
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STANLEY T. OLAFSON PRESENTATION      

DR. ABRAHAM LOWENTHAL  
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 
DR. C. FRED BERGSTEN  DIRECTOR, PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
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CLOSING REMARKS
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
American Australian Association • Asian Business Association • California Chamber of Commerce
Canada California Business Council, Inc. • Centers for International Trade Development
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • Foreign Trade Association • Future Ports 
Harbor Association of Industry Commerce • Hong Kong Trade Development Council 
International Trade Education Programs • International Visitors Council of Los Angeles 
Japan America Society of Southern California • Korea Trade Promotion Agency
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, International Business Association 
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Fowarders Association • Los Angeles Maritime Museum 
North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, China (NAROS) • Propeller Club of Los Angeles - Long Beach
Quebec Government Offices • Southern California Regional District Export Council • Southern California Sister Cities
Thunderbird Alumni Association • UCLA Extension • U.S. Commercial Service • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
USC - Marshall School of Business, Center for International Business  • Valley Economic Development Center
The Valley International Trade Association • Women in International Trade - Los Angeles
World Trade Center Association Los Angeles - Long Beach