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More than 150 international trade
executives joined World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara &
Presenting Sponsor M&T Bank for the Annual Meeting of
Members and Friends on November 8, 2007.
WTCBN President Chris Johnston outlined
his priorities for the organization and launched a 20th
anniversary celebration. Roberta Dayer recognized businesses
and individuals that helped start the organization in 1988
and continue to support the WTCBN today. Tim Tevens, CEO of
Columbus McKinnon also shared international strategies
employed by this successful local company in international
markets. As part of the meeting, WTCBN
launched its 20th Anniversary celebration by honoring its
“Pioneers;” individuals who were instrumental in getting the
organization started. This group of “Pioneers” includes
Roberta Dayer, Joan Bozer, Lauren Rachlin, Richard Tobe,
Randy Clark, Frank Wilton, Warren Emblidge, Ron
Schoeneberger and Frank Sciortino. WTCBN also honored the
companies who were “Founding Members” of the organization in
1988 and remain as supporting members today. ABC-Amega,
Columbus McKinnon Corp., Dunn Tire Corporation, Dynabrade
International, FedEx Trade Networks, Gaymar Industries,
Graphic Controls Corporation, HSBC Bank USA, Hunt Commercial
Real Estate, Insyte Consulting, JPMorgan Chase Bank, M&T
Bank, McCullagh Coffee, Phillips Lytle, Rich Products
Corporation, Rigidized Metals Corp., S.B. Whistler & Sons,
Servotronics, Williams Advanced Materials, API HEAT &
Fitzpatrick & Weller.
Current “Alliance Partners” were also
recognized for their significant investment and support in
2007: M&T Bank, Speed Global Services, Roberts Gordon,
Eastman Machine Company, Multisorb Technologies and Advanced
Language Translation.
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