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Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | December 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market

Back to Blog Episode 19:  Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Devanny King, Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky and Fausto Sarmiento, Center Director of Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center in Lexington.  The World Trade Center Kentucky is proud of is partnerships and network of…

Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | November 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance

Episode 18:  Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Lisette Bryson.  She’s the Global Manager for Trade Compliance at Alltech.  They’re going to discuss her experience and the importance of compliance, as it relates to global trade.  It’s an ever-evolving, regulatory landscape. Meet Lisette Lisette joined Alltech in July…

Interview with Elaine Gravatte, Founder/CEO The Leader’s Dance LLC

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | October 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Interview with Elaine Gravatte, Founder/CEO The Leader’s Dance LLC

Episode 17:  Today, Stephen Marks, Board Member, interviews Elaine Gravatte on the subject of Leading a Global Small Business from a CEOs Perspective.  You may remember Steve Marks from Episode 5.  He’s the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Givaudan.  He actually used to be one Elaine’s direct reports.  International business is definitely not…

Interview with Ryan Quarles – KCTCS President

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | September 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Interview with Ryan Quarles – KCTCS President

Episode 16:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Ryan Quarles, President and CEO of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).  Ryan shares some interesting insights about the impact KCTCS is having in its efforts to support Kentucky businesses and our workforce. Meet Ryan Quarles Ryan…

UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | August 12, 2024 | Comments Off on UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions

  Episode 15:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews a team of representatives from UPS who are deeply involved in UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions.  Kentucky is fortunate to have a significant UPS presence and the logistical expertise and capabilities they offer are truly a competitive advantage…

The US Foreign and Commercial Service

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | July 10, 2024 | Comments Off on The US Foreign and Commercial Service

Episode 14:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Mona Musa, Director of US Commercial Service in Louisville, Kentucky.  She’s also an active member of the Board of Directors for the WTCKY.  They’ll discuss opportunities available for small and medium-size businesses to collaborate with the US Commercial Service…

The Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | June 10, 2024 | Comments Off on The Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky

Back to Blog Episode 13:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Adam Edelen, Founder and CEO of Edelen Renewables in Lexington, Kentucky. Meet Adam Edelen Adam had a long career in government and politics, before becoming an entrepreneur.  The idea of “legacy” was a driving factor in…

Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade

By awtcky_administration@wtcky.org | May 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade

Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade Back to Blog Episode 12:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews performance psychologist, Dr. Kozhi Maki. Meet Dr. Kozhi Makai Kozhi and his wife spend a lot of time with their young son.  As a performance psychologist, he spends…

Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29

By growthzone | April 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29

Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 Back to Blog   Episode 11:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Miguel A. Zamora II.  He’s the Vice President of the Louisville Riverport Authority.  The discussion will focus on how the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 can…

Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs

By growthzone | March 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs

Back to Blog Episode 10:  Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Karl Gustafson, MBA Academic Director for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. We’ll learn how UK has woven global business and cultural awareness into its program.  More importantly, we’ll consider why this…

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