World Trade Centers Association Supports 8th Annual World Trade Centers Association Day on June 10th

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a leading international,
non-political, not-for-profit business organization, supports World Trade
Centers around the globe and their efforts in promoting peace and stability
through trade.

Guy F. Tozzoli, president of the World Trade Centers Association founded WTCA
day in 2002, as an opportunity for WTCs to participate in a coordinated
international celebration of the purpose of the WTCA and individual WTCs.

"The mission of the WTCA is to promote peace and stability through trade," said
Mr. Tozzoli, President of the WTCA. "Each year we are pleased to have the
opportunity to educate and support activities that local communities throughout
the world are participating in to raise awareness of the goals of the
organization."

WTCA day inspires special events around the world. The following WTCs have
planned the following in observance of the day:

* WTC Cleveland will host a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to speak on
free trade at the Cleveland City Club.
* WTC Northern California will host its` 12th annual Consular Corps.
* WTC Tokyo and the WTC Building in Tokyo will hold the 8th WTCA Day
Commemorative Special Lecture Meeting with Japanese Government officials as
keynote speakers.
* WTC Arkansas will host "A Taste of Italy," with samples of Italian food along
with WTC Pescara. There will be a series of lectures on timely international
trade.
* WTC Havana will host a special seminar June 10 focused on informing
non-members about the benefits of WTC programs.
* The WTC of Greater Philadelphia held it`s annual World Trade Centers Day
dinner to recognize individuals and companies that have contributed to the
economic health of the region through international business.

Over the years, many WTCs have used this occasion as an opportunity to educate
their respective local communities about the goals of the association.

About World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)

The World Trade Centers Associationis an expanding not-for-profit, non-political
membership organization consisting of 326 World Trade Centers servicing more
than 750,000 businesses in 91 countries. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in
New York City, its mission is to support the establishment and successful
operation of individual World Trade Centers as part of an extensive worldwide
network to enhance trade, promote economic development and foster peace. World
Trade Centers stimulate their regional economies through trade and business
leads, research information, online and e-commerce services, accredited trade
education programs and the power of reciprocity throughout the extensive WTCA
network. Please visit the WTCA web site, www.wtca.org, for more information.

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