Dear Kansas City International Trade ColleagueHappy Summer!

The summer calendar at the World Trade Center - Kansas City is in full swing
with a full calendar and team!
We kicked off the season with a fantastic visit from our dear friends at CITCA, the Chicago
International Trade Commissioners Association, some of whom havent had the pleasure of
visiting our fair city during their tenure in the windy city. We had the pleasure of showing off our
business community and our gorgeous downtown area. We cant wait for them to come back!
The WTC-KC also has a few more special visitors this summer and we have the fantastic honor of
hosting four interns who are bright, motivated, and talented in their own unique way. Please join
me in welcoming Paige Widrig, Reece Johnson, Sam Schumacher and Shea Radel to the WTCKC team! They are joining us this summer as we continue to move forward with the
implementation phase of our #GoGlobalKC export plan, and are providing incredible
organizational support in a multitude of areas.
In addition to our fantastic interns, we are thrilled to welcome two new WTC-KC partners joining
our investor board: MIQ Logistics and Hancock International Corporation. The team at WTCKC looks forward to collaborating and partnering with these two fantastic companies this year!
The month of July will bring us a special guest from Washington D.C.: Mr. David Hamod, CEO of
the U.S. National Arab Chamber of Commerce, will be joining us for a lunch & learn presentation
on the international bi-lateral trade opportunities between the U.S. and nations in the Arab world.
Please join us for lunch on July 19th to hear reports on the regional economy, learn business tips,
and come prepared with any questions you may have about doing business with Arab nations.
More information on this event is featured further below in this newsletter.
I look forward to all July has in store for us and cannot wait to provide a full report next month.
Until then, enjoy the great outdoors!
Go GlobalKC!
Ivry Karamitros
Director
World Trade Center - Kansas City

[NEW WTC-KC TEAM MEMBERS]

Paige Widrig is a Marketing and Programming Intern at the World Trade Center in
Kansas City. She is a senior currently working towards her B.S. in Marketing at the
University of Kansas. Originally from Bedford, New Hampshire, she enjoys the laid
back and friendly people in Kansas and has come to love the state where her parents
grew up. This summer at WTC-KC, Paige will be in charge of creating content for
various social media platforms as well as event promotion and monthly newsletter
assistance. She is excited to learn all that she can from the knowledgeable staff and
the innumerable experiences provided to her over the summer, and hopes to continue
her marketing career into the field of advertising and promotion for an innovative
small to medium sized company.

Reece Johnson is a Marketing Intern at the World Trade Center- Kansas City.
Johnson is currently a senior at the University of Missouri- Kansas City pursuing
a B.S. degree in Business with an emphasis in the areas of marketing and
entrepreneurship. Johnson is especially interested in the fields of brand
management, market research, and public relations marketing. During his time
at the WTC-KC Johnson will work with the marketing department on client
engagement material, help create social media content, and assist the Global
Cities Initiative project management team in implementing the Kansas City
Metro Export Plan. After graduation in May of 2017, Johnson hopes to combine
his passion for leadership, strategy, and marketing in a career in global public
relations.
Sam Schumacher is the Research Intern for World Trade Center in Kansas City. He is
scheduled to graduate in December 2016 with a B.A. in Transnational Studies from
Westminster College. At the World Trade Center Mr. Schumacher conducts market
research to aid companies in making important decisions of where to target new
exports. He has already been involved in many initiatives to grow exports in the
Kansas City area. Mr. Schumacher hopes to further grow and internationalize Kansas
Citys commerce through private-public partnerships.
Shea Radel is a marketing intern at the World Trade Center - Kansas City. He was born
and raised in Kansas City, MO, and is entering his junior year at Rockhurst University,
majoring in international business. At Rockhurst University, Shea is a member of the
honors program, the Deans List, captain of the lacrosse team, and has been awarded
the Deans Scholarship as well as the Consular Corps of Kansas City scholarship for
international business. Hes a dual American-Canadian citizen and has traveled to
Europe three times, funded by his eBay small business. In the future, he hopes to
work in global new market expansion for a large company.

[NEW WTC-KC PARTNERS]

[WTC-KC WELCOMES CITCA]

On June 16-17, the World Trade Center - Kansas City had the privilege of hosting 17 delegates
from 10 countries from CITCA, the Chicago International Trade Commissioners Association. This
two-day event involved the opportunity for Kansas City area businesses to meet with these trade
commissioners one on one, participate in roundtable discussions, hear presentations from the City
of Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS on their respective metropolitan economies, and more.
The delegates also had a chance to ride the brand new KC Streetcar as well as tour Hallmark
Cards headquarters, the Kauffman Center, and Western Forms. The delegates left with a
newfound appreciation of the business and cultural environments of Kansas City, and they look
forward to partnering with the World Trade Center - Kansas City in the future.

[BREXIT: WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW]

Mark Johnson, Partner at Dentons US LLP, the largest law firm in the world, shares his thoughts
on the Brexit:
On June 23 the people of the United Kingdom voted by a narrow 52% to 48% margin to
leave the European Union. Although London is more than 4000 miles from Kansas City, the UK is
an important trading partner for many regional businesses. What are the immediate effects of the
Brexit vote? Should businesses in Kansas City brace for fast change?
READ MORE (Hyperlink to landing page - blog? WTC-KC webpage?)
[APPLICATION DEADLINE NEXT WEEK! UPS XPORT CHALLENGE]
WTC-KC is partnering with UPS and Dentons to support the UPS Xport Challenge, an opportunity
to win $25,000 in international services! The top 10 finalists will participate in a series of
presentations to a panel of judges with expertise in the international business community, and the
winner will be $25,000 closer to achieving their global business goals. Make sure to register
before July 6th to qualify for this amazing opportunity! Register here: www.ups.com/midwestxportchallenge and to learn more about this event, please follow @UPS_MW_XPort on Twitter.
Please contact Jana DeShay at jdeshay@ups.com with any questions you or your associates may
have.

[WTC-KC INVESTORS IN THE NEWS]

Hallmark Named 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend Greeting Card Brand of the Year
A recent Harris Poll EquiTrend Study awarded Hallmark Greeting Card Brand of the Year
status for the fifth year in a row. Hallmark leadership attributes this award and public recognition
to over a century of creating products and services that make the world a more emotionally
connected place.
http://newsroom.hallmark.com/News-From-Hallmark/Hallmark-Named-2016-Harris-PollEquiTrend-Greeting-Card-Brand-of-the-Year
Bryan Cave Receives WILEF 'Gold Standard Certification' for 2016
Bryan Cave recently received this recognition for providing a platform for the career
development and success of women lawyers. In order to receive Gold Standard Certification,
women must represent a meaningful percentage of their equity partners, of their highest
leadership positions, of their governance and compensation committees, and of their most
highly compensated partners.
https://www.bryancave.com/en/news-events/bryan-cave-receives-wilef-gold-standardcertification-for-2016.html

[WTC-KC WILL HOST CEO OF U.S. ARAB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]

Tuesday, July 19th @ 12:00 - 1:30 pm
World Trade Center - Kansas City Conference Room
Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City MO
The World Trade Center Kansas City welcomes David Hamod, CEO of the U.S.
National Arab Chamber of Commerce as he provides insight and expertise regarding
international bi-lateral trade opportunities between the U.S. and nations in the Arab
world during a luncheon presentation on Tuesday, July 19th from 12:00 -1:30 p.m.. If
you are interested in learning more about the Arab business community and the
international trade relationships that the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce can
provide, please email Paige Widrig at widrig@kcchamber.com with your name
and company. A fee of $25 for Chamber members and $30 for non-Chamber
members will be collected at the door, payable in cash or credit. Lunch will be
provided.
Upcoming Partner Events:

Brexit: One Week On

Presented by Dentons Law Firm, Webinar

Friday, July 1 @ 12:00 pm

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Application Deadline: UPS Xport Challenge

Presented by UPS

Wednesday, July 6
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2016 Farnborough Air & Trade Show

Monday, July 11 Friday, July 15
Presented by the Missouri Department of Economic Development
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Q/A Forum: SOLAS Weight Verification Requirement
Presented by Scarbrough International, Online Event

Wednesday, July 13 @ 1:30 pm

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International Trade & Supply Chain Cost Savings

Presented by Husch Blackwell

Wednesday, July 13 @ 1:30 - 5:00 pm

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