About Us

The mission of World Trade Week NYC is to underscore and promote the importance of international trade to the New York City metropolitan area economy. New Yorkers depend heavily on international commerce for their jobs, standard of living, and the myriad goods and services available to its diverse population.

World Trade Week NYC is part of an annual nationwide celebration of international trade observed by business, and trade-related organizations across the United States during the third week of May.

The World Trade Week NYC steering committee is a committee of the New York District Export Council. District Export Councils are organizations of leaders from the local business community, appointed by successive Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms.

World Trade Week 2010 Steering Committee Members

Lucy Ambrosino, The Port Authority of NY/NJ
Peter Bengston, NY Public Library
Matthew Brauner, NY/NJ Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association
Jetta DeNend, U.S. Department of Commerce
Janet Driscoll, World Trade Centers Association
Cindy Duncan, U.S. Council for International Business
KL Fredericks, U.S. Department of Commerce
Barney Lehrer, FITA
Carmela Mammas, U.S. Department of Commerce
Nancy Ploeger, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Andrea Ratay, NY DEC, Treasurer
Joe Schoonmaker, NY DEC, Chair
Lene Skou, Weissman Center for International Business, Baruch College, Chair

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