Programs
Current Program
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Full
This program is currently full. We are taking no more reservations. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you in April.
"Doing Business In and With India"
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:30 pm Social & Networking Reception7:30 pm Banquet8:10 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley— Chair, WTCouncilBarton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty ofExcellence—Wichita State University8:15 pm Keynote Address: Mr. D. C. Manjunath, Consul General of IndiaConsulate General of Houston9:00 pm Discussion / Questions/ Adjourn
For questions, please send an email to programs@wtcouncil.com and wtcouncil@wichita.edu; you may also call 316-978-3176. You may view the flyer & the speaker's bio here:
Representative Past Programs
Thrusday, September 26,2024
P&G: Global Strategic Challenges and OpportunitiesWith Tadd Fowler, SVP – Treasurer, Global Taxes.
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 7:00 pm Banquet 7:45 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley— Chair, WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of Excellence—Wichita State University 8:00 pm Keynote Address: Mr. Tadd Fowler, Senior Vice President—Treasurer, Global Taxes The Procter & Gamble Company8:30 pm Discussion / Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Spirit AeroSystems on Global Supply Chains With Dr. Wendy Crossman, VP, Strategic Sourcing
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 7:00 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Mr. Reid Jackson, Senior Leader, Finance, Spirit AeroSystems7:35 pm Distinguished Presenter: Dr. Wendy Crossman, Vice President,Strategic Sourcing, Spirit Aerosystems 8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 7:00 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Mr. Reid Jackson, Senior Leader, Finance, Spirit AeroSystems7:35 pm Distinguished Presenter: Dr. Wendy Crossman, Vice President,Strategic Sourcing, Spirit Aerosystems 8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Thursday, April 11, 2024
"Economic Outlook with Dr. Nicholas Sly, VP Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ”
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley — Chair, WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of Excellence—Wichita State University 7:35 pm Distinguished Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Sly, Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley — Chair, WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of Excellence—Wichita State University 7:35 pm Distinguished Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Sly, Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Thursday, March 14, 2024
"Kansas and Canada: Partners in Trade”
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Mr. Ted Vlamis — Vice Chair, WTCouncil Principal, Vlamis International Business Advisors7:45 pm Keynote Address: Consul General Sylvain Fabi Consulate of Canada in Denver 8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Mr. Ted Vlamis — Vice Chair, WTCouncil Principal, Vlamis International Business Advisors7:45 pm Keynote Address: Consul General Sylvain Fabi Consulate of Canada in Denver 8:00 pm Discussion 8:30 pm Questions 8:45 pm Adjourn
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
"Business Operations in Mexico: Successful Strategies & Cautionary Tales”
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley— Chair, WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of Excellence—Wichita State University Distinguished Panelists: Edo Geromel, Cargill Protein Group & Ted J. Vlamis, Vlamis International Business Advisors 7:45 pm Presentations & Discussion 8:30 pm Questions & Adjourn
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception 6:30 pm Banquet 7:30 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley— Chair, WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & Ks Faculty of Excellence—Wichita State University Distinguished Panelists: Edo Geromel, Cargill Protein Group & Ted J. Vlamis, Vlamis International Business Advisors 7:45 pm Presentations & Discussion 8:30 pm Questions & Adjourn
Thursday, November 2, 2023
"Is China a National Security Threat and How does this Affect Business?"
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7: 00 pm Banquet7:50 pm Introductions: Ted J. Vlamis—Vice Chair, WTCouncil Vice President, Pioneer Balloon Company Panelists: Dr. David Graff—Kansas State University Pickett Professor and Chair of History Dr. Usha Haley—Chair, WTCouncil & WSU Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, Barton School of Business Col. Donald E. McClure—US Air Force Group Commander, 184th Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group, McConnell Air Force Base Kansas Air National Guard8:00 pm Discussion 8:45 pm Questions & Adjourn
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7: 00 pm Banquet7:50 pm Introductions: Ted J. Vlamis—Vice Chair, WTCouncil Vice President, Pioneer Balloon Company Panelists: Dr. David Graff—Kansas State University Pickett Professor and Chair of History Dr. Usha Haley—Chair, WTCouncil & WSU Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, Barton School of Business Col. Donald E. McClure—US Air Force Group Commander, 184th Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group, McConnell Air Force Base Kansas Air National Guard8:00 pm Discussion 8:45 pm Questions & Adjourn
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
"Vision 2030, Business Opportunites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An evening with Fahad Nazer"
Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7: 00 pm Banquet7:50 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley - Chair—WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of ExcellenceWichita State University Keynote Speaker: Fahad Nazer, Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.8:00 pm Keynote Address: Vision 2030, Business Opportunies in theKingdom of Saudi Arabia8:45 pm Questions9:00 pm Adjourn
Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.
Wichita Country Club - 8501 East 13th Street North—Wichita, KS
6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7: 00 pm Banquet7:50 pm Introductions: Dr. Usha Haley - Chair—WTCouncil Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of ExcellenceWichita State University Keynote Speaker: Fahad Nazer, Official Spokesperson, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC.8:00 pm Keynote Address: Vision 2030, Business Opportunies in theKingdom of Saudi Arabia8:45 pm Questions9:00 pm Adjourn
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Every summer, with the support of the Governor of Kansas and the Mayor of Wichita, the WTCouncil hosts World Trade Week with senior managers and policymakers to cover in-depth the most important international investment opportunities and takeaways from the previous year and for the next. The World Trade Council spotlights the importance of trade and FDI for Wichita, Kansas, and the USA. Please join us for an evening with our largest trading partner in 2023! (Mexico)
Wichita Marriot Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hills Drive—Wichita, KS6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7:00 pm Banquet7:30 pm Dharma deSilva Scholarship Recipients: Dr. Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, Wichita State University & WTCouncil (Chair)7:45 pm Introductions: Mr. Ted Vlamis. VP—Pioneer Balloon, Vice Chair-WTCouncil Mayor Brandon Whipple— Welcome & Wichita Proclamation Ms. April Chiang, KDOC— Governor of Kansas Proclamation8:00 pm Keynote Address: Ms. Soileh Padilla-Mayer. Head Consul, Consulate of Mexico, Kansas City9:00 pm Adjourn
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Usha Haley, WTCouncil Chair (usha.haley@wichita.edu).
Wichita Marriot Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hills Drive—Wichita, KS6:00 pm Social & Networking Reception7:00 pm Banquet7:30 pm Dharma deSilva Scholarship Recipients: Dr. Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence, Wichita State University & WTCouncil (Chair)7:45 pm Introductions: Mr. Ted Vlamis. VP—Pioneer Balloon, Vice Chair-WTCouncil Mayor Brandon Whipple— Welcome & Wichita Proclamation Ms. April Chiang, KDOC— Governor of Kansas Proclamation8:00 pm Keynote Address: Ms. Soileh Padilla-Mayer. Head Consul, Consulate of Mexico, Kansas City9:00 pm Adjourn
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Usha Haley, WTCouncil Chair (usha.haley@wichita.edu).
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The WTCouncil of Wichita will host Dr. Melissa H. Birch, Executive Director, Institute of International and Global Engagement at the University of Kansas, Mr. Juan Escalante , VP of SkyCourier Sales -Textron Aviation and Dr. Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair & KS Faculty of Excellence Wichita State University & WTCouncil (Chair). The expert panel will hold discussions on crosscutting issues on "Globalization and its Aftermath: Concerns and Strategies" This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
Thursday, March 23, 2023
KOTRA, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, will speak on "Doing Business in & with South Korea:Korea as Investor, Partner, & Market". KOTRA would like to meet with a couple of businesses in the area to speak about opportunities in S.Korea and working with S. Korean companies. If your company/association would like to meet with KOTRA to discuss, or just to show off your facilities, reach out via wtcouncil@wichita.edu . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of Wichita host Mr. Lou Librandi "Deloitte: Delivering on Promises" and Mr. Geoff Tuff "Sustainability Imperatives and Business Models in Energy and Industrials" both principals from Deloitte Consulting US, for an expert discussion panel. This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
Thrusday, December 8, 2022
The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of Wichita host executives from Spirit Aerosystems for an expert discussion panel on "Understanding and Managing Global Supply Chains in Our Turbulent Times" . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of Wichita host an expert discussion panel on The China-Taiwan Situation: What Should We Know and What Can We Do About It . This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
April 08, 2022
The Center for International Business Administration & The World Trade Council of Wichita host an expert discussion panel on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its implication on Global Trade. This will include a dinner and social with participants across industry.
Venue: Wichita Marriott Hotel - 9100 Corporate Hill Drive—Wichita, KS
November 18, 2021
Mark Wentling presents on “The Development of African Private Enterprise: Lessons and Opportunities for Investors, Collaborators and Students”. The WTCouncil-CIBA event is co-sponsored with the International Business Studies Association.
October 31, 2021
Dr. Usha Haley presents on her research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and forthcoming book with Oxford University Press at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Washington, DC, webinar “How China’s Subsidies Threaten Advanced-Technology Industries”.