Bringing the World to PA
September 10, 2025BRINGING THE WORLD TO PA 2025
Join Us!
September 10, 2025 ~ from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Antique Automobile Museum
161 Museum Dr. ~ Hershey, PA 17033
World Trade Center Harrisburg, together with BusinessPA, will again host the team of
Pennsylvania’s overseas trade offices for BTW2PA!
Join us for a day of one-on-one meetings with a dedicated team of international trade
professionals to discuss market expansion opportunities in the 44 countries that they cover.
There is no cost to attend the event, but pre-registration is required.
Meetings are held in 30 minute increments.
Refreshments and a complimentary luncheon will be provided
(Please let us know if you do not plan to join us for lunch)
DOWNLOAD THE MEETING REQUEST FORM HERE
Agenda
Agenda
9:00 am – Noon
Company Meetings with Trade Offices in 30 minute intervals
Noon – 1:30 pm
Luncheon and Keynote Presentation:
David L. Cohen
an American businessman, attorney, lobbyist, and diplomat
who served as United States ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2025
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Company Meeting with Trade Offices in 30 minute intervals
Trade Reps
Participating Overseas Trade Representatives
Australia & New Zealand– Geoff Charnock
Canada– Chris Leslie
Central and Eastern Europe– Pavlina Becvarova (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia Slovenia, Ukraine)
China– Soleil Tong
Germany– Irene Brockie (Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland)
India– Supriya Kanetkar
Korea– Ken Yang & Min Lee
Mexico- Lorena Ozuna Gonzales
Middle East Regional Office– Seth Vogelman (Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Turkey)
Netherlands and Belgium– Peter Sanders
Singapore– May Abrera (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam)
Taiwan– Liran Golan
United Kingdom– Declan Berry (Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK)
Keynote Speakers
Meet David L. Cohen
Nominated by President Joe Biden and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, David L. Cohen served as the United States Ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2025. Before his tenure in Canada, Ambassador Cohen served as Senior Advisor to the CEO and Senior Executive Vice President of Comcast NBCUniversal, where his portfolio included corporate communications, legal affairs, government and regulatory affairs, public affairs, corporate administration, corporate real estate and security, and community impact. Ambassador Cohen also served as the company’s first chief diversity officer.
Ambassador Cohen previously served as a partner in and Chair of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. From January 1992 to April 1997, Ambassador Cohen served as Chief of Staff to the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.
Ambassador Cohen also has served on many nonprofit boards, including as chair of: the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and its executive committee; the board of directors and the executive committee of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; the Philadelphia Theatre Company; the FIFA 2026 World Cup Philadelphia Bid Committee; the board of trustees of City Year and its executive committee; and of the corporate board of advisors of UnidosUS. Ambassador Cohen also served as a member of the board of directors of the National Urban League and of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. In addition, Ambassador Cohen served on the board of directors of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association and as a member of the board of directors of FS Global Credit Opportunities Fund.
Ambassador Cohen has received numerous awards for his civic and charitable activities, including six honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from U.S. universities, including the University of Pennsylvania.
A native of New York, Ambassador Cohen graduated with a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1977 and with a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, summa cum laude, in 1981. Ambassador Cohen lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Rhonda R. Cohen.
Meet Rick Siger
Rick Siger leads the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), driving innovation, business growth, and competitiveness across the Commonwealth. In 2024, he and Governor Josh Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s Ten-Year Economic Development Strategy, the state’s first long-term economic plan in nearly two decades.
Under his leadership, DCED has rolled out major initiatives like PA SITES, which expands Pennsylvania’s inventory of shovel-ready sites, and Main Street Matters, an investment in downtowns and main streets. He has also worked to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments and the private sector, with collaborative efforts like the revitalization of downtown Pittsburgh securing nearly $600 million in public and private investment.
Since 2023, the Shapiro Administration has attracted over $3.7 billion in private-sector investment and helped create more than 5,000 family-sustaining jobs across the state.
Previously, Rick served as Chief of Staff at Carnegie Mellon University and spent over seven years serving President Obama, holding senior roles at the White House and U.S. Department of Commerce. A Pittsburgh native, he holds a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities
Silver Level Sponsorship ($2,000)
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- Sponsor Recognition with opportunity for brief comments and/or introduce speaker
- Four (4) complimentary tickets
- Company banner prominently displayed
- Company name & logo in all print promotion
- Complimentary booth space
- Special mention during program
- Company name, logo, and description listed in program
- WTC membership rates for customers interested in attending
- Complete listing of attendees
- Corporate logo link as a Silver Sponsor of this event on the WTC Harrisburg website
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Bronze Level Sponsorship ($1,000)
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- Two (2) complimentary tickets
- Company banner displayed
- Company name in all print promotion
- Complimentary booth space
- Special mention during program
- Company name, logo and description listed in the program
- WTC membership rates for customers interested in attending
- Complete listing of attendees
- Corporate link as a Bronze Sponsor of this event on the WTC Harrisburg website
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Exhibiting at Bringing the World to PA ($500)
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- Two (2) complimentary tickets
- Skirted 6 ft. table and two chairs
- Company name, logo, and description listed n the attendee program booklet
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The exhibitor is responsible for all booth decoration, personnel, shipping, computer, telephone and other requirements.
Floor exhibit space is made available on a first-come, first-served basis
If you are interested in supporting the event, please email
tina@wtccentralpa.org or alexandra@wtccentralpa.org
Sponsors & Partners
We thank our Sponsors & Partners and appreciate their ongoing support!
Bookings