WTCBN Podcast

World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara

The WTCBN Podcast delivers timely news, insights and information on international trade topics in bite-size chunks, tapping into the vast expertise of the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara professional network. Hosted by WTCBN President Craig Turner, these conversations are designed to offer competitive advantage to companies trading out of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region.

Episodes

  1. Webinar - State Of The CanAm Border.1.26.21

    02/01/2021

    Webinar - State Of The CanAm Border.1.26.21

    Here's the replay from World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara's webinar on the #CanAm border on 1/26, in collaboration with South Niagara Chambers of Commerce and Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Anthony Annunziata, Tourism Canada Niagara; Kathryn Bryk Friedman, University at Buffalo and Wilson Center; and Ron Rienas, Peace Bridge Authority for offering their expertise and thoughts. Next session is Tues., 2/2. Join us!

    56 min
  2. Episode 23 - Joe Berti - Speed Global Services - "Impacts of COVID-19 on Logistics"

    01/21/2021

    Episode 23 - Joe Berti - Speed Global Services - "Impacts of COVID-19 on Logistics"

    WTCBN Podcast interview with Joe Berti, President of Speed Global Services, headquartered in Tonawanda, NY. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and Joe for their conversation about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on logistics in 2020 and into 2021, the importance of ramping up workforce development in logistics and supply chain and WTCBN's upcoming Global Business Academy. 0:23 - Intro, Joe Berti, President, Speed Global Services 6:26 - Impacts of the pandemic on logistics and global trade 10:49 - Changes and innovations in logistics that will last 12:47 - Impacts of CanAm border shutdown 15:45 - Warehousing challenges and solutions 17:41 - Developing the future logistics workforce 22:06 - WTCBN's Global Business Academy 25:14 - Thank you and more information

    26 min
  3. Episode 22 - Evert Jan Schouwstra - WTC Leeuwarden - "Connecting BN and The Netherlands"

    11/25/2020

    Episode 22 - Evert Jan Schouwstra - WTC Leeuwarden - "Connecting BN and The Netherlands"

    WTCBN Podcast interview with Evert Jan Schouwstra, Managing Director for World Trade Center Noord-Nederland / Leeuwarden. Join host Craig Turner, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara President, and EJ for their discussion on the Netherlands' business community's response to COVID-19, Dutch perspectives on the U.S. presidential election and our upcoming Buffalo Niagara/Leeuwarden virtual trade mission. 0:36 - Intro - Evert Jan Schouwstra, Managing Director for World Trade Center Noord-Nederland / Leeuwarden 1:22 - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands 3:55 - Current thoughts on COVID-19 and business 6:17 - Looking at 2021 8:17 - Opportunity and innovation 10:57 - Dutch perspectives on U.S. politics 13:40 - Doing business in Leeuwarden 14:51 - Buffalo Niagara/Leeuwarden virtual trade mission - February 18:34 - More information on Leeuwarden 20:10 - Leeuwarden as a gateway to the EU

    22 min
  4. Webinar - U.S. Presidential Election - Impact On Trade

    10/23/2020

    Webinar - U.S. Presidential Election - Impact On Trade

    Join WTCBN for a panel discussion (October 21, 2020) on the upcoming election, and insights on the candidates’ positions on North American and global trade policy, as well as perspectives from the Canadian trade community, following it all very closely. Program Panalists Douglas Kennedy, RBC Managing Director, Centre for Global Enterprise, Schulich School of Business (York University) Jack O’Donnell, Managing Partner, O’Donnell & Associates Chelsey Penrod Hickman, Partner, Winning Strategies Washington

    57 min
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About

The WTCBN Podcast delivers timely news, insights and information on international trade topics in bite-size chunks, tapping into the vast expertise of the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara professional network. Hosted by WTCBN President Craig Turner, these conversations are designed to offer competitive advantage to companies trading out of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region.

Information

  • Creator
    World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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    WTCBN Podcast