2005 World Trade Centers Association
North American Regional Meeting

February 3 - 6, 2005
Agenda

Thursday, February 3

Noon - 6:00pm
Early registration in the headquarters hotel lobby
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Opening/Welcoming Ceremonies at headquarters hotel
8:00pm
Dinner (optional - location TBD)

Friday, February 4

8:00am - 8:30am

Continental Breakfast at headquarters hotel

  • Opening Remarks
8:30am - 10:00am

Work Session One - Establishing your WTC as the Leading Business Resource in your Community

  • Examples of successful Marketing Plans
  • Products and Services that establish and increase visibility
10:00am - 10:15am
Coffee Break
10:15am - 11:45am

Work Session Two - The Value of Real Estate to Your WTC's Image and Success

  • Moderator: Charlotte Gallogly, WTC Miami
  • Eugene Schreiber, WTC New Orleans
  • Lucas DiLeo, WTC Boston
  • Mark Condon, WTC South Carolina
  • Al Zucaro, WTC Palm Beach
  • Jim Reis, WTC Denver
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Luncheon - "Trade and Transportation: Southeast Florida Ports Approach"

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Work Session Three - Increasing Revenues and Reducing Expenses

  • Attracting and Retaining Sponsors
  • Affinity Programs
  • New Products and Services
  • In-Kind support
  • WTCA Online
6:30pm -

Evening activities

  • 6:30 P.M. Transport from headquarters hotel
  • 7:00 P.M. Private dinner at Chairman Al and Maria Zucaro home for attendees and guests only
  • 9:30 P.M. Transport to CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach
  • 10:00 P.M. Sightseeing, shopping and strolling

Saturday, February 5

9:00am - 9:30am
Continental Breakfast at headquarters hotel
9:30am - 12:00noon

Work Session Four - Special Presentations

  • Piero Piccardi, Chair, WTCA Committee on Services for Trade Fairs, Trade Marts and High Tech Parks
  • Chadi Abou Daher, General Manager, WTC Beirut
  • David Lee, WTCA Vice-Chair and Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator
12:00noon - 1:00pm

Lunch

  • Monte Young, American Rhino Productions
  • Xiaodi Wu, China World Trade Association
  • FedEx International Junior Leadership Conference preview
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Visioning Session - President/Executive Director

  • Roundtable Discussion
  • Presentation of Individual Strategic Plans
    (limited to maximum 10 minute presentation)
  • Recommendation and Results to WTCA
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Closing Comments

6:00pm - 1:00am
Evening activities - Palm Beach Princess Dinner and Luau Party

Sunday, February 6

Activities Day

Various Activities including but not limited to:

  • Golfing
  • Beaching
  • Boating
  • Shopping
  • Museuming
  • Fishing
  • Diving
  • Air boating
  • Express your interest...we will accomodate

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