WIIT
Special Events Committee Update: 2006 Annual Luncheon
As tradition holds, an annual gathering marks the end of a year for the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT) around the end of May.We honor our "Woman of the Year" for her professional record and accomplishments in international trade, and the current WIIT President hands her torch to a successor.
On
June 5th, 2006, more than 170 WIIT members and friends came together at the
Annual WIIT Luncheon held at the University Club of Washington DC. WIIT was
pleased to honor Senator Blanche L. Lincoln as the 2006 Woman of the Year.
Senator Lincoln has served as an inspiring and pioneering leader and an advocate
for U.S. trade liberalization.
The Annual Luncheon was also an occasion to salute the extraordinary dedication,
energy and talent of WIIT members. Catherine Robinson was awarded "Outstanding
WIIT Member of the Year." The "Lifetime WIIT Achievement Award"
was presented to Barbara Linney, for her significant contribution to WIIT's
development and for being a trailblazer in the field of international trade.
The "WIIT Section/Committee of the Year" was presented to the members
of the WTO Section: Kim Frankena, Rebecca Woodings and Tamuna Gabilaia, in
recognition of the energy and hardwork they contribute to WIIT program development.
The Special Events Committee would like to thank the sponsors of the Luncheon and the volunteers who assisted in making this year's gathering a very successful event. The Luncheon was organized with the generous sponsorship of the Angolan National Private Investment Agency, Emerson, Pfizer, 3M, Manatt, Manatt Jones, Sandler Travis and Rosenberg, PA, UTC, Kissinger McLarty Associates, The Boeing Company, Tyson Foods Inc., and Blank Rome. In addition, we would like to acknowledge Wal-Mart, Inc., the Distilled Spirits Councils of the U.S., and Sonangol for the door prizes and gifts provided. Moreover, we would like to recognize the continued contributions made by WIIT's corporate members: Akin Gump Strauss Hauser & Feld LLP, Lucent Technologies, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., The Boeing Company, Delegation of the European Commission, Nortel Networks, American Chemistry Council, and Novartis Corporation.
The Special Events Committee
salutes WIIT's President for the 2005-2006 year, Angela Hoffman, for her outstanding
leadership and dedication, and would like to welcome Nicole Bivens Collinson
as our new President for the 2006-2007 year.
WIIT looks forward to
another great year of professional networking, exciting events and fun times!
2006-2007 WIIT Special
Events Committee:
Edyta Malinowski, Carolina Costa, Sylvie Maalouf and Maria Abrantes