1 day event
West Coast Trade & Working Capital Conference 2015
The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose
November, 19, 2015
GTR, the global financial services information provider, were delighted to host the West Coast Trade & Working Capital Conference 2015, at The Fairmont San Jose, on November 19, 2015. This one-day conference attracted over 150 business leaders to provide extensive networking opportunities for local, regional an international corporates, as well as domestic and international financial institutions; lawyers; policy makers, and specialist trade finance risk analysts.
The conference opened with a keynote address by Dan North, Chief Economist of Euler Hermes, whose keynote address, ‘Sustaining US growth in an unstable global market,’ focused on the main drivers and headwinds within the US economy; how global economic trends are effecting US production and exports, as well as how oil prices are impacting trade.
Working capital priorities within the tech industry was discussed by a high-level representative from Intel Corporation, which followed an onstage live Q&A session surrounding the use of blockchain and bitcoin by financial and corporate entities. Experts from Blockchain, Skuchain, Coinalytics and Epiphyte were able to answer delegates’ questions on how new innovative technologies can be used by the business community.
Key exports markets was also under the spotlight. The President of the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce will discuss how China and the US can increase bilateral trade, as well as how exporters can best enter the Asian market. Opportunities within the LatAm and Brazilian markets was also addressed.
“The US economy has many reason for optimism, with many sectors exploring potential global markets,” says the producer of the event, Paul Greetham. “This conference brought together experts to share their knowledge on how best to manage their working capital and liquidity needs, as well as how to strategically align their export policies with international financing standards.”
With so many high-level delegates in attendance, networking was a key feature throughout the day. With specific networking lunches, an evening drinks reception and numerous breaks, there was ample opportunity create new business contacts and build relationships with the market’s main players.
“The annual West Coast Trade & Working Capital Conference has rightly become a flagship event within the GTR calendar,” says Peter Gubbins of GTR. “Many delegates and supporters return year after year and have helped develop this key industry gathering into a hotbed of contemporary discussion and unrivalled networking. We look forward to facilitating business in the region for many years to come.”
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