World Trade Center of New Orleans

12/24/2022

Happy Holidays from the World Trade Center New Orleans!

12/10/2022

Louisiana Organizations Awarded $113 Million to Support Small Business Growth And Entrepreneurship!

Small businesses in Louisiana are the backbone of our economy. We need them, we believe in them and this funding provides the fuel that our small business owners and entrepreneurs need to run and to cross the finish line

Read more here:

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the State of Louisiana was awarded $113 million to support small business owners and entrepreneurs across the state in partnership with private financial institutions and equity funds, including at least 13 venture capital investors in the Greater New Orleans region. Thi...

12/08/2022

has announced that Ed Webb will retire from his role as Executive Director. He previously served as President and CEO of the World Trade Center of Kentucky and as Honorary Consul for the Republic of France. He has been a great leader of this organization and we will all miss him (but especially his team!)

“Ed quickly became part of the fabric of international . He embraced New Orleans’ international connections and worked incredibly well with our local and state leadership. His character rang true as a kind, considerate and deeply knowledgeable professional who always had the best interests of the organization, the city and state at heart. I join so many of my colleagues in wishing him well in his next endeavors knowing that he left us all in a better place for having known and experienced his character, wisdom and friendship.”
-Donna Fraiche, longtime World Trade Center Board Member

NEW ORLEANS — The World Trade Center of New Orleans and Greater New Orleans Inc., have announced that Executive Director Ed Webb will be leaving the position he has held since June 2019 at the end of this year. During his tenure, Webb brought extensive management, trade and commercial experience t...

12/05/2022

is the premiere conference in North America that connects thousands of leaders from around the globe who are looking for partners in the . With billions already invested in the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to showcase your products and leadership in the industry on Tuesday Mar 28, 2023- Thursday Mar 30, 2023 in Baltimore!

More here:

https://members.wtcno.org/events/details/international-offshore-wind-partnering-forum-ipf-2023-564

12/02/2022

The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar will take place in Long Beach, CA from Tuesday Feb 7, 2023 -Thursday Feb 9, 2023 and is the most established and dynamic hydrogen and fuel cell conference in the U.S., bringing together hundreds of international manufacturers, fuel providers, customers, policy makers, supply chain, integrators, academics, investors, media, and other key stakeholders

More here: https://members.wtcno.org/events/details/hydrogen-fuel-cell-seminar-565

11/30/2022

Join us on Wednesday December 7, 2022 for the Committee Luncheon!

Regular Speakers include....

U.S. Corps of Engineers – Michelle Kornick
Customs and Border Protection – Terri Edwards
U.S. Coast Guard – Joseph Hart
Bar Pilots – Captain Michael Miller
Crescent Pilots – Captain Michael Bopp
Baton Rouge Pilots – Captain Toby Wattigney
Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) – Captain Ron Branch
Big River Collation – Sean Duffy
Board of Trade – Brett Bourgeois
IFFCBANO – Kristi App
Ports Association of Louisiana – Jennifer Marusak
Port of Greater Baton Rouge – Jay Hardman
Port of Plaquemines – Sandy Sanders
Port of South Louisiana – Paul Matthews
Port of New Orleans – Matt Gresham
Port of St. Bernard – Ted Roche
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad – Tomeka Bryant
Regional Planning Commission – Karen Parsons
Louisiana Economic Development – Jessica Steverson
New Orleans International Airport – Kristi Bennet-Holmes
University of New Orleans – Carol Short

Register here: https://members.wtcno.org/events/details/transportation-committee-meeting-12-7-2022-559

11/30/2022

The World Trade Center New Orleans ( ) Board Presidents gathered last eve for its annual Presidents' Reception. Our Board's leadership, vision and determination makes our 76 year old International Trade and Economic Development association the pride and jewel (note that New Orleans was License #1) in the World Trade Center Associations crown. The latter and our exciting new partnership with GNO, Inc. insures a future of more great and # 1's to follow!

11/24/2022

We are grateful for all of our wonderful Investors! Thanks to you, we can fulfill the organization's mission of advocating for the support and promotion of the international trade goals of our key stakeholders in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region. Wishing you and yours a Happy from the at GNO, Inc. team! -Ed, Alisa, Patrice, and Chantilly

To see our investors: https://wtcno.org/membership/

11/23/2022

Bonjour from World Trade Center Marseille Provence!

This is just one of 315 World Trade Centers across 92 countries/regions!
See all locations here: https://www.wtca.org/locations

Gain a global competitive advantage by joining the WTCNO at GNO, Inc.!
Learn more here: https://WTCNO.org/membership/

11/21/2022

Through a special partnership with International Association of & Executives ( ), the World Trade Center ( at , Inc.), and the Ports Association of Louisiana ( ) are proud to again bring the recognized Maritime Port Executive Program (MPE) to this year!

For more information and to see the program guide:

https://members.wtcno.org/events/details/2023-maritime-port-executive-program-562

11/13/2022

Find Your Next Deal in at Trade Winds

Trade Winds is a mission and business networking forum in one! It is the largest, annual U.S. Department of Commerce-led trade mission, and has helped facilitate more than $250 million in export sales for participating U.S. companies.

Learn more here:

https://members.wtcno.org/events/details/find-your-next-export-deal-in-southeast-asia-at-trade-winds-555

11/07/2022

Calling all entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses that do operations in French! Join us in New Orleans for the first ever Forum Économique exploring the theme: Shaping a Multilingual Economy in America. Bringing together some of the most respected business experts and entrepreneurs from across the United States, the two-day forum will offer a jobs fair for participating businesses to find leading talent and exchange with like-minded professionals on how to recruit and encourage French-speaking professionals in the workplace. Today, 63% of American businesses need multilingual workers - French being the third language most in demand. So join us in America’s most French city for an unparalleled event. Signing up is free!

An event powered by the Nous Foundation with the generous support of the French Ministry of Europe & Foreign Affairs.

Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of France in New Orleans, GNO Inc., and Tulane University.

Learn more and register here: https://members.wtcno.org/events