☕ Grab your favorite coffee or tea, and join a 30-minute session for an informal one-on-one conversation. Whether it's about your weekend, family stories, career journey, or developments at your WTC business, the focus is on building authentic relationships that last.

Get an early look at the 2027 WTCA Global Business Forum in Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, with Linh Huynh, CEO, WTC Binh Duong New City. Discover why Vietnam provides a compelling setting for the global gathering, hear directly from a local business representative about the opportunities the market has to offer, and explore the business tours, experiences and more that will bring the destination and the GBF to life.

Join Crystal Edn, Executive Director – Member Services, WTCA, for a look at what’s ahead across the Association. Explore 2027 programs, what’s next for Women@WTCA, the launch of the new WTCA website and more—and discover how you and your team can get involved.

The course is charted—an Odyssey of Excellence awaits. Join us on a journey across the network to honor our newest Accredited Members: WTC Abuja, WTC Gibraltar, WTC Goa, WTC Jaipur, WTC Panama, WTC Metro Manila and WTC Shenyang. Discover the strengths, specializations, and achievements that distinguish their work, and celebrate their contributions to a stronger global network. Every stop tells a different story; together, they create one epic journey of excellence.

Technology and AI are creating new possibilities for how WTC businesses work, connect and engage their communities. Join Vivek George, Assistant General Manager, WTC Bengaluru, for a fireside chat moderated by Remy Swaab, Executive Director, WTC Panama, exploring how technology can improve business matchmaking and events, strengthen services, and solve everyday challenges. Hear what WTC Bengaluru is testing, what is working, and practical ideas that could be applied across the network.

As industries, investment patterns and ways of working continue to evolve, WTC properties must anticipate and respond to the changing needs of businesses and communities. Join Henriette Bjerg Persson, CEO, WTC Ballerup; Dyann Bernatz, President, WTC Portland; and Harsh Bihani, Executive Director, WTC Salt Lake, for a discussion moderated by Sharon Aguayo, Member Engagement Manager, WTCA, on creating flexible, connected, and sustainable environments that attract investment, support emerging industries, and encourage business collaboration. Hear how WTC businesses are aligning real estate strategy with economic opportunities to create places where businesses, people and ideas can thrive.

Events have the power to do more than bring people together; they can spark relationships, collaborations, and business opportunities that continue long after the program ends. Join Lindiwe Rakharebe, CEO, WTC Durban, for a fireside chat with Milan Ramjee, Membership and Business Development Lead,  WTCA, to explore how conferences and exhibitions can intentionally connect people and ideas, support trade and investment, and sustain engagement beyond the event. Gain practical insights into moving attendees from participation to meaningful connection—and from conversation to action.

As global trade continues to shift amid changing policies, tariffs and market conditions, businesses are navigating new challenges and identifying new opportunities. Join Alice Ancona, Chief Operating Officer of WTC Miami, for an interactive Global Café bringing WTCA Members together to share how these developments are affecting businesses and markets across their regions. World Trade Center Miami

The conversation will encourage Members to look beyond their individual cities and consider the wider trade landscape at the state, provincial and regional levels. What industries, policies, partnerships and competitive advantages are shaping trade across the broader market—and how can WTC businesses connect those opportunities to the global network?

Through facilitated conversation and audience participation, Members will exchange perspectives, discuss practical approaches and connect local and regional experiences to the broader global trade environment. By tapping into the collective knowledge of the WTCA network, participants will gain insights into today’s trade landscape and identify opportunities for what comes next.

Hear directly from Alicia Sanchez, Sales Operator, WTC Baltimore; Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment, WTC Mumbai and Leonardo Monniello, Head of Member Services, WTC Trieste, as they share resources, tools, and advice that have helped them grow professionally. Learn from their experiences, discover new ideas and take away something you can apply to your own professional development.

The WTC brand can be a powerful asset to your digital voice. In this session, Chanelle Dimalanta, Senior Communications Manager at WTCA, and Christina Forrest, Vice President at Violet PR, will share practical ways you can leverage the WTC name and global network to strengthen your WTC business and become a strong brand ambassador on social media — from making the most of LinkedIn and amplifying news about your WTC business (as well as news about the global WTCA network) to using hashtags effectively and showing up consistently. Walk away with actionable tips to strengthen how you and your WTC business show up on social media. Attendees will also receive a guide on "Social Media Dos and Don'ts" to help implement best practices learned during the session.

Attendees are invited to stay longer to take a closer look at the latest WTCA updates and what they mean for you. This session will go beyond the highlights with more details, practical tips and hands-on guidance, including how to update your Member profile on the new website and make the most of what’s available to you.