Washington Council on International Trade Insights, Advocacy, Action The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) is the state’s premier organization advocating for trade and investment policies that increase the WCIT 2018 competitiveness of Washington state workers, farmers, and businesses. Our diverse Policy Priorities membership includes small and medium-sized companies, Fortune 500 businesses and agriculture producers that together represent industries ranging from manufacturing, food, and retail to technology and science. • Preserve and improve Washington’s trade relationships in times of collaboration and conflict • Modernize NAFTA with updates that benefit Washington’s businesses and trade interests • Advance Washington’s trade priorities on China • Increase the competitiveness What We Do: of Washington’s ports and • Evaluate and share objective data on the impact of trade policies on Washington’s strengthen our freight mobility economy. infrastructure • Educate our local, state and federal elected officials about the benefits of strong international trade policies and investments to Washington employers and residents. • Expand digital trade • Engage diverse stakeholders from across the state to drive policy changes that help opportunities Washington businesses succeed in the global marketplace. • Ensure U.S. EXIM Bank Why WCIT? operates at full capacity • WCIT works to advance top trade priorities of our membership with key elected officials, policy influencers, international officials, the news media and the community at large. • WCIT’s network of business leaders, community leaders, elected officials and diplomats offers unparalleled opportunities to advance goals of mutual interest • WCIT offers its members exclusive meetings, briefings on top-of-mind trade issues behind-the-scenes insights on current issues, and bi-weekly trade policy news updates. Insights, Advocacy, Action Washington Council on International Trade Web: wcit.org (206) 389-7295 Twitter: twitter.com/washingtontrade [email protected] Facebook: fb.me/washingtontrade 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA, 98101 2015) WCIT Leadership and Staff Lori Otto Punke, President [email protected] Danielle Holstein, Marketing and Communications [email protected] Angela Green, Events Manager [email protected] Jon Okun, Policy Coordinator [email protected] Colleen Boetel, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Advisory Board Susan Champlain, Director,The Boeing Company , Board Chair Michael Punke, Vice President, Amazon Courtney Wallace, Director, BNSF Railways Holger Mueller, Chief Operating Officer, Brooks Running Bryn Heimbeck, Chief Executive Officer, Trade Tech Inc. Matthew Reisman, Director, Microsoft Corporation Commissioner Clare Petrich, Port of Tacoma Melissa Nelson, General Counsel, SanMar Janset Sey-Iskin, Senior Manager, Bank of America Dorothy Dwoskin, D2 Strategies, Immediate Past Chair Pallavi Wahi, Partner,KL Gates Kate Woods, Vice President,Northwest Horticultural Council Ann Nagele, Partner,Perkins Coie Commissioner Ryan Calkins,Port of Seattle Commissioner Bruce Figarson, Port of Everett Mark Berejka, Senior Director,REI Joe Ritzman, Vice President, SSA Marine Paula Borhauer, Director, Starbucks Kristal Fiser, Director, State Government Affairs,UPS Matt Harris, Director,WA State Potato Commission Heather Ray, Vice President,Wells Fargo Photo credits: American Seafoods, Manhasset Music Stands, Starbucks, Washington State University, Washington State Potato Commission .