NAITA World Trade Day Celebration

World Trade Week is an annual national celebration recognizing the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) and the Madison County Commission co-sponsor the World Trade Day Celebration Luncheon in Huntsville, Alabama. The Madison County Commission annually proclaims World Trade Day (WTD) locally to recognize global trade's significance to Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama.

Past Presenters
WTD has hosted many prestigious guest speakers. Internationally recognized presenters have come to Huntsville on World Trade Day to share their insights on global strategic development. Prominent speakers have included:

• Ken Cornelius, President & CEO, Siemens One, Inc. and VP Sales, Siemens Corporation
• Ambassador Luis Lauredo, Executive Director, Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) VIII Trade Ministerial & Americas Business Forum, & former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States
• LTG (U.S. Army Ret.) Daniel W. Christman, Senior Vice President for International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Leslie Schweitzer, Senior Trade Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, The Next Century & The Reckoning
• Clyde Prestowitz, Founder & President, The Economic Strategy Institute
• Roger Axtell, Author, Do's & Taboos Around the World: A Guide to International Behavior
• Howard Rosen, Executive Director, Competitiveness Policy Council
• James Bovard, Author, The Fair Trade Fraud
• David Manke, President, United Technologies International Corporation
• John D. Wolf, Senior Vice President, MD95, Douglas Aircraft Company
• Timothy McClain, Vice-President - Marketing, BellSouth International
• David Shepherd, VP-International Marketing, Space Transportation Systems, The Boeing Company
• Richard G. Kirkland, Vice President–Washington Intl. Operations, Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Roger M. Scovil, Author, Get Ahead:  Scovil’s Seven Rules for Success in Management, and retired President of Lockwood Greene International

Expected Audience

This event draws approximately 300 attendees from North Alabama and the surrounding region.

NAITA – A Catalyst for Trade Development – www.naita.org

The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) is a business-driven organization with the mission to be a catalyst for trade development and growth opportunities in North Alabama and the surrounding region. NAITA provides an international networking forum, education on trade issues, and prepares business for global success. The NAITA Vision is that the North Alabama/Tennessee Valley region will be recognized as a major gateway to international trade in the Southeast and South Central U.S.

Global Fest at the Port of Huntsville

The Port of Huntsville rolls out the red carpet for Global Fest, a Trade Show Exhibition and International Reception. Global Fest is annually sponsored by the Port of Huntsville and NAITA. The Port of Huntsville – comprised of Huntsville International Airport, the International Intermodal Center, and Jetplex Industrial Park – provides a vital transportation link from the Tennessee Valley Region to the world. See international service providers’ exhibits and see how the Port of Huntsville can make doing business in the global marketplace easier for you.

At Global Fest, attendees enjoy global networking, international cuisine, and fabulous door prizes! Look for Global Fest each October at the Port of Huntsville.