JUNE 2013 NEWS
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"Erhu" Was the Headliner At The CEOs' China Operations Club Summer Social, Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. John Bennett
of Devon International Group
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"There is no border in music, Erhu is now a bridge for cultural interchange," states Qin Qian in her professional bio. Qin's words resonated throughout the evening as she masterfully evoked the beautiful sounds from the seventh century two-string Chinese violin - the Erhu. Attendees were treated to Qin's passionate performance during the CEOs China Operations Club Summer Social which took place on June 12th at the elegant home of Dr. and Mrs. John Bennett. The Bennett's graciously opened their home to over 40 guests who enjoyed the opportunity to share their experiences of doing business in China, in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Founded in 2004, this award-winning program includes regular meetings on topics of interest to 35 WTCGP Corporate Members, culminating in the China Club Summer Social.
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"From its inception, the China Club has been a vital resource for its members to overcome the many challenges of the Chinese market including everything from regulatory registrations to distribution to receiving payment. The round-table presentations by China specialists and peer networking have increased members speed to the market and also reduced costly mistakes," said Ron Drozd, Manager Trade Services and Manager of China Club, WTCGP.
Members of the China Club include a wide range of companies from manufacturers of medical supplies, to producers of electronic and motor controls, and a Harley Davidson U.S.- China bike touring company. Attendees enjoyed interesting conversation, delicious food and wine, and the friendship of colleagues.
The WTCGP greatly appreciates the continued support of our sponsors who helped make this special evening possible:
David Michael & Co
Devon International Group DFT Harold Beck & Sons, Inc.
HSBC
KPMG
Knight Hawk Tours
LCR Electronics, Inc.
MEI, Inc Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Sea Box Inc
U-CombinationTechnology (USA) Inc White and Williams, LLP
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Region's Outstanding Global Business Leaders and
Members Honored at 11th Annual
World Trade Centers Day Dinner and Awards
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Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, City of Philadelphia, reads Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's citation to the WTCGP.
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On Thursday, May 16th, Vie was the place to be at our 11th Annual World Trade Centers Day Dinner and Awards. The evening began with power networking between WTCGP members, dignitaries and partners from the international business community. Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for the City of Philadelphia opened the award ceremony by reading an official citation from Mayor Michael Nutter. Linda Conlin, President of the WTCGP was joined on stage by Anthony Bartolomeo, Chairman of the WTCGP, to recognize our award recipients.
"Each year our Annual Dinner strengthens appreciation of the role the WTCGP plays in expanding the global growth of companies in the region and the region as a whole, while serving as our key fundraising event," says Linda Conlin. "On behalf of the WTCGP Board of Directors and our WTCGP team, I want to express appreciation to our sponsors and host committee who were key to the success of the event."
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To enhance the networking experience, this year's dinner featured a reception with gourmet banquet stations. The new format was well received, allowing additional time to "mingle.
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From left to right: LInda Conlin, WTCGP President, Greg Bentley, Bentley Systems CEO and 2013 Global Business Leadership Award Recipient, and Anthony Bartolomeo, WTCGP Board Chairman.
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Greg Bentley, Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Systems, accepted our 2013 Global Business Leadership Award. Under Greg Bentley's leadership, Bentley Systems ( www.Bentley.com), headquartered in Exton, PA , has become a global leader in software and services for sustaining infrastructure - an over $500 million company with colleagues (employees) in 50 countries. In 2012, Bentley applications, Passports and iWare apps was logged by nearly two million users in 165 countries. Since 2005, Bentley has invested more than $1B in research, development and acquisitions.
WTCGP 2013 Member Company of the Year for Pennsylvania was awarded to K'NEX Brands, LLP. K'NEX, makers of popular toy construction sets, was recognized by President Obama on his visit to their headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, back in November 2012. K'NEX's "made in America" toys continue to create local jobs as they grow in over 30 international markets, which is expected to total 15% of their total overall sales in 2013.
And Epicore BioNetworks received the 2013 Member Company of the Year for New Jersey. As experts in environmental microbiology and animal nutrition, Epicore BioNetworks provides advanced and innovative products to the global aquaculture industry. Epicore's global business includes Vietnam, Canada and Ecuador.
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The 2013 Awards!
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Congratulations to all our honorees. Your success is our success!
And thank you! o our our sponsors who helped WTCGP reach our fundraising goals!
Silver Sponsors:
AP Construction, Inc.
Holt Logistics Corp.
KPMG, LLP
Philadelphia Energy Solutions
Bronze Sponsors:
Bentley Systems, Inc.
Capital Management Enterprises
Drexel University Pennoni Honors College
Global Traveler
HSBC
K'NEX Brands, L.P
LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
Meridican, Inc.
Pennoni Associates, Inc.
PNC Bank
Sea Box, Inc.
Stevens & Lee, P.C.
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
TD Bank, N.A.
UPS and UPS Capital
Video Ray
Wells Fargo, N.A.
White and Williams, LLP
And we greatly appreciate the hard work of our Annual Dinner Host Committee:
Honorary Co-Chairs:
Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia
Manny Stamatakis, Capital Management Enterprises
Host Committee:
Chris Barron, Bentley Systems, Inc.
Anthony S. Bartolomeo, P.E., Pennoni Associates, Inc
Martin Belisario, Panitch, Schwarz, Belisario & Nadel, LLP
Gary P. Biehn, White and Williams, LLP
Walt D'Alessio, NorthMarq Capital, LLC,
Julie Mostov, Ph.D, Drexel University
Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr., Ph.D, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Joseph J. Scalio/ KPMG, LLP
...and lastly thanks to the WTCGP Team!
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Michael Araten, President of KNEX Brands, LP accepting his award for Member Company of Pennsylvania.
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Andrea Townrow, WTCGP Executive Vice President, Anthony Bartolomeo, WTCGP Board Chairman, and Linda Conlin, WTCGP President, recognize William Long, President of Epicore BioNetworks, and recipient of the 2013 Member Company of the Year for New Jersey.
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Schramm, Inc. wins 2013 Governor's Export Impact Award
for the Southeast Pennsylvania Region
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On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett recognized Pennsylvania companies and entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and making positive contributions to the state's economy, at the inaugural Governor's Impact Awards, held at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Governor's Impact Awards recognized 50 companies from throughout the state in five categories: Jobs First, Community Impact, Small Business Impact, Entrepreneurial Impact and Export Impact. Congratulations to WTCGP member company, Schramm, who won the Export Impact Award for the Southeast Pennsylvania region!
At the event, Governor Corbett thanked the audience of nearly 700 for helping to move Pennsylvania forward. "Each of you in some way is why we have added more than 125,000 private sector jobs to Pennsylvania's economy since I took office," Corbett said. "Thank you for investing in Pennsylvania and for joining with my administration in proving that Pennsylvania is open for business."
Click her for video and other award recipients
About Schramm, Inc.
Schramm, Inc. is a world class API-Q1, ISO-9001:2008 certified manufacturer of mobile, land based hydraulic drill rigs with global reach. With top head drives and hook loads to 500,000 pounds (226,796 kg), Schramm rigs are used extensively in the energy, mineral exploration, geothermal and water well sectors in more than 80 countries. For more than a century, Schramm has leveraged Made in USA quality with the latest technology to provide exceptional reliability and performance in tropical to arctic environments. Today, with rigs operating in Australia to Zambia, more than 75 percent of company revenues are derived from export sales and field service support.
Schramm recently unveiled its latest product, the "new walking, talking Schramm T500XD Telemast� drill rig rated 500,000 lb. hook load. This rig sets a new standard with full 360 degree walking portability for fast moves from hole to hole without the traditional limits of two axis pad mounted designs.
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For over 100 years and four generations, Schramm continues to maximize reliability and value to its customers in more than 80 countries.
The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia is proud of our member company, Schramm, Inc., and wish them continued success!
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Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is now
Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel
The rebranding of the hotel marks the fourth Radisson Blu property in the Americas and is part of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's Ambition 2015 growth strategy. Ambition 2015 is fueled by an investment program of up to $1.5 billion focused on positioning Radisson in North America as a powerful, globally consistent, first-class brand. Recognized around the world for its leading-edge design, Radisson Blu delivers upper upscale hospitality.
"The expansion of the Radisson Blu brand to Philadelphia, an international business and cultural center, is a key step in our Ambition 2015 strategy," said Thorsten Kirschke, president, Radisson, Americas. "For more than 86 years, The Warwick has been a symbol of distinctive hospitality, and as an owned and managed hotel, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is thrilled to continue its legacy of excellence as a Radisson Blu."
Originally opened in 1926, the center city hotel features 301 spacious guest rooms, including four suites; a 2,000-square-foot fitness center; 17,000 square feet of event space; and three dining venues. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and, in keeping with Radisson's commitment to responsible business practices and environmental stewardship, the property has been recognized by the Green Key Eco-Rating Program with a 4 Green Key rating. The hotel is also the recent recipient of the prestigious TripAdvisor� Certificate of Excellence for its consistent, outstanding reviews from travelers.
The new Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel will be hosting the WTCGP's Annual Pennsylvania International Week (PIW), of one-on-one meetings between PA international representatives and PA companies on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. PIW will be one of Radisson Blu's first events in their newly branded property. Mark your calendar!
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ASI Technologies, Inc., Gets a Visit from
PA Governor Tom Corbett
On May 31st, PA Governor Tom Corbett visited ASI Technologies Inc. to recognize ASI's successful use of the WEDnet PA program to train its employees. ASI Technologies Inc. manufactures drive systems for wheelchairs, electric scooters, material handling equipment and other applications and has used WEDnet PA to train 10 assembly workers and line leaders over the last ten years.
Speaking from the production floor of ASI Technologies, Inc, in Montgomeryville, PA , Governor Corbett remarked, "I want to show the people at home what manufacturing looks like in the 21st century."
WEDnet PA provides workers, already on the job, with basic skills and information technology training. To date, WEDnet PA has trained one million employees.
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Events Organized by the Global Interdependence Center
(GIC)
Liberia: Trade and Investment
Date: 6/20/13
Time: 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM
Drexel University
Paul Peck Alumni Center
Mae Cadwalader Hollenback Board Room
32nd and Market Streets, Philadelphia http://bit.ly/JNBVP Organized by Global Interdependence Center and Drexel University's Office of International Programs. Speaker: His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Vice President, The Republic of Liberia
Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit
Date: 7/12/13
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
http://bit.ly/RME2013
Tyler Norton, partner of Hyde-Norton Group, and emcee David Kotok, CIO of Cumberland Advisors and vice chair of the central banking series at the Global Interdependence Center (GIC), will provide a welcome to the summit.
The Evolving Market Landscape
Date: 10/9 - 10/12/13
Harborview Ballroom at the Fairmont Princess
Hamilton, Bermuda
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International Trade Shows
DSEI, Defense Systems & Equipment International
Date: September 10-13, 2013
Deadline: July 2013
London, UK
Jennifer Black / 717-720-7472
jblack@pa.gov
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Did you know that over its ten year history, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia helped companies generate over $1 billion dollars in export sales in 2012? Do you know who we are? If you're reading this newsletter, chances are you already know the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. But do you? To the unfamiliar, we can be mistaken as the World Trade Center in New York, and without an actual building standing tall in Center City Philadelphia, we can be overlooked. Yet, as a non-profit, with an eight person staff (plus two Drexel co-op students), we were able to generate $1 billion dollars in export sales over the past ten years. How did we do it?
Here's how:
- Our International Trade Specialists have experience in over 75 markets worldwide.
- We link with World Trade Center offices in markets of interest in more than 300 world trade centers in 100 countries.
- We connect to PA State International Trade Representatives, representing some 50 global markets, and U.S. Embassy Commercial Officers serving abroad.
- We produce networking opportunities and events to build valuable international business relationships.
- We set up customized one-on-one business matchmaking meetings with prospective agents, distributors, customers and partners.
We do all of the above and more...for our members!
Consider becoming a member today and gain a trusted partner to help you with your global business. As a non-profit we rely on membership, grant funding, corporate and individual giving and sponsorship. Click below to register online or call Graziella DiNuzzo at 215-586-4240 X 118 or gdinuzzo@wtcphila.org
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Our special thanks to the Leadership Council Members who support our success:
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