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The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) is a non-profit, independent organization committed to supplying a neutral forum in the Washington, D.C. area for the open and dynamic discussion of international trade policy and other related issues.

Through a widespread series of informational programs, WITA keeps its members up-to-date about the latest actions taken by the Administration on trade policy, rules and regulations governing U.S. trade with its trading partners, and viewpoints of U.S. trade policy from abroad.

“WITA is widely regarded as ‘Washington's premier trade network.’” ^[1]

History

"WITA was founded in 1982 by a group of Washington area trade professionals who found a need to stay abreast of developments in trade policy, make and maintain professional contacts, and exchange information and ideas concerning world trade and international business opportunities." ^[2]

Membership

WITA has more than 1,400 members including business executives, consultants, lawyers, federal government officials, diplomats, academics, and others interested in the sphere of international trade.^[3]

Board of directors

President

Steve Lamar, American Apparel and Footwear Association

Officers

Vice-President: Stephanie Lester, Retail Industry Leaders Association
Treasurer: Donald Eiss
Secretary: Sarah Thorn, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Directors

Silvia Constain, Embassy of Colombia
Amber Cottle, Senate Finance Committee
Dorothy Dwoskin, Microsoft
Kimberly Ellis, Office of Rep. Kevin Brady
Audrae Erickson, Corn Refiners Association
Samuel Gilston, Washington Tariff & Trade Letter
Ed Gresser, Democratic Leadership Council
Katrin Kuhlmann, German Marshall Fund
Ken Levinson, AstraZeneca
Linda Menghetti, Emergency Committee for American Trade
Nicole Venable, Bockorny Group
John Veroneau, Covington & Burling
Edith Wilson, World Bank

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Past Events

In addition to an Annual Awards Dinner,^[5] WITA holds approximately 30-40 international trade related events every year. Congressmen, trade ministers, and other notable figures in the international trade sphere have been part of panels and informational sessions regarding international policy. Previous event speakers at WITA have been Senator Max Baucus (2006), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA;2009),^[6] and Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX;2009).^[7] More recently, the South Korean Trade Minister spoke at an event sponsored by WITA.^[8] In addition, WITA hosted an event that was held on June 8, 2010 in honor of the FIFA World Cup 2010.^[9] The trade event featured a Trade in the Americas Panel and A World Cup Kickoff Celebration afterward.^[10]

Generally, events held by WITA are mentioned in the Washington Tariff & Trade Letter ^[11]

Related Organizations

The Washington International Trade Foundation (WITF) is a sister organization to WITA and supports its educational activities in addition to being a 501c3 charitable non-profit educational organization. Young Trade Professionals ^[12] is another organization, founded as an offshoot of WITA, to help young professionals interested in international trade network with other trade professionals and provide opportunities for professional growth.

Young Trade Professionals

Young Trade Professionals (YTP) is an organization founded through WITA that provides a place for young professionals in Washington, D.C. to discuss trade issues from a multitude of different backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as learn about the careers and positions of accomplished officials in the international trade policy sphere. YTP allows its members to network with current trade officials and the next generation of accomplished trade officials.

Committees

Communications
Organizational Development
Programming
Membership Outreach

References

^ Washington International Trade Association, "Frequently Asked Questions-What is WITA?", 2008, "[1]," May 27, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "All About WITA-the Washington International Trade Association", 2008, "[2]," May 27, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "All About WITA, the Washington International Trade Association", 2008, "[3]," May 27, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "WITA Board Members", 2008, "[4]," May 27, 2010
^ Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, "Tradewinds:Newsletter of the International Trade Center," 2007 "[5]," May 27, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "Senator Chuck Grassley: Remarks Before the Washington International Trade Association (WITA)," 18 June 2009, "[6]," May 27, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "Washington International Trade Association-U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady," 31 March 2009, "[7]," May 27, 2010
^ Tom Barkley, "South Korea Trade Minister: Won't Renegotiate US Free Trade Deal," 27 May 2010, "[8]," May 27, 2010
^ "[9]," June 17, 2010
^ "World Cup of soccer moves into trade policy event in Washington DC" June 11, 2010, "[10]," June 17, 2010
^ Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, "WTTL," 2010 "[11]," May 24, 2010
^ Washington International Trade Association, "YTP Overview", 2008, "[12]," May 27, 2010

External links

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[1] Washington International Trade Association, "Frequently Asked Questions-What is WITA?", 2008, "[1]," May 27, 2010

[2] Washington International Trade Association, "All About WITA-the Washington International Trade Association", 2008, "[2]," May 27, 2010

[3] Washington International Trade Association, "All About WITA, the Washington International Trade Association", 2008, "[3]," May 27, 2010

[4] Washington International Trade Association, "WITA Board Members", 2008, "[4]," May 27, 2010

[5] Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, "Tradewinds:Newsletter of the International Trade Center," 2007 "[5]," May 27, 2010

[6] Washington International Trade Association, "Senator Chuck Grassley: Remarks Before the Washington International Trade Association (WITA)," 18 June 2009, "[6]," May 27, 2010

[7] Washington International Trade Association, "Washington International Trade Association-U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady," 31 March 2009, "[7]," May 27, 2010

[8] Tom Barkley, "South Korea Trade Minister: Won't Renegotiate US Free Trade Deal," 27 May 2010, "[8]," May 27, 2010

[9] "[9]," June 17, 2010

[10] "World Cup of soccer moves into trade policy event in Washington DC" June 11, 2010, "[10]," June 17, 2010

[11] Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, "WTTL," 2010 "[11]," May 24, 2010

[12] Washington International Trade Association, "YTP Overview", 2008, "[12]," May 27, 2010

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-Young Trade Professionals (YTP) is an organization founded through WITA that provides a place for young professionals in Washington, D.C. to discuss [[trade]] issues from a multitude of different backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as learn about the careers and positions of accomplished officials in the international trade policy sphere. YTP allows its members to network with current trade officials and the next generation of accomplished trade officials.
+[http://www.wita.org/ytp-young-professional/ Young Trade Professionals] (YTP) is an organization founded through WITA that provides a place for young professionals in Washington, D.C. to discuss [[trade]] issues from a multitude of different backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as learn about the careers and positions of accomplished officials in the international trade policy sphere. YTP allows its members to network with current trade officials and the next generation of accomplished trade officials.
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 *Communications