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5 <br />international traders through out the world. Arranged seminars via the <br />World Trade Center NC and the NC World Trade Association to promote <br />understanding of the foreign trade zone program. <br />2. Increased the number and services of foreign trade zones throughout North <br />Carolina. Lobbied the approval of a new FTZ subzone application for Unifi in <br />the Triad. Continued contract with the State of North Carolina, Department of <br />Commerce to serve as their "grantee representative" for their three ( #57, #66, <br />and #67) foreign trade zones in North Carolina. Worked local development <br />officials in the Catawba Valley region to develop interest and plans for a zone <br />expansion to serve that area. This will be a major boundary modification to be <br />considered by the Charlotte FTZ Board Zone #57 and the NC Department of <br />Commerce. Continue to provide information and support for the new foreign - <br />trade zone #230 at the Piedmont Triad Partnership. Contracted with the <br />Global TransPark to help them activate their recently approved FTZ #214. <br />Worked with Arthur Andersen Company to develop a subzone application for <br />Consolidated Diesel in Nash County. <br />3. TJCOG assisted the World Trade Center with executive and fiscal staffing <br />and with an administrator for Export 1999. This is a program to increase <br />cooperation among the state's International Trade Division, university <br />programs and trade resource groups. The goal is to increase trade in <br />environmental and telecommunications products and services from North <br />Carolina to the Asean region and to Brazil. TJCOG staff members serve as the <br />corporate secretary on the executive board and as an ex officio member of the <br />Board of Directors. Also helped to lobby the NC General Assembly for $200,000 <br />in educational program funds for 1998/99. Assisted in obtaining other public <br />support, served on nominating and membership committees. The World <br />Trade Center North Carolina is located on Downtown Raleigh and has a <br />branch office at the Piedmont Triad Partnership. <br />4. Maintained world trade contacts via the North Carolina World Trade <br />Association, Elected State Board Secretary, 1993 through 1999 and Triangle <br />Chapter President for 1995 -97. Host for the NCWTA 1997 Annual Conference in <br />Raleigh. Advisor for the State NCWTA Annual Conference each May. NCWTA <br />has received the Presidential "EXPORT" Award. <br />5. Worked with various groups to increase the international flavor of the <br />region, e.g. the Special Olympics World Games, and the US Open planners. <br />Attended the annual conference of the National Association of Foreign Trade <br />Zones. <br />Updated 11/98 <br />