President's Letter
Rebecca Miller

As the 2004-2005 WIIT year closes, I am pleased to report that WIIT continues to be a very strong and financially sound organization. Membership has once again exceeded expectations, both at the individual and corporate levels. The WIIT programming schedule remained very dynamic. More . . .

OWIT Quarterly Update - Highlights of the 2005 Spring Board Meeting
Rebecca Miller
Acting DC OWIT Representative

The Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) held its Spring Board meeting in Bermuda, on April 28 and 29, 2005, to discuss the future of OWIT. Eighteen chapter representatives and officers were in attendance. More. . .

The WIIT Charitable Trust: Creating Opportunities for International Trade Education
F. Amanda DeBusk and Suezy Vaughan, University of Richmond summer intern

The WIIT Charitable Trust has completed a busy and successful year. The Trust developed lesson plans designed to educate high school students on international trade concepts, and is now seeking to spread its education initiative nationwide. In addition, the Trust co-sponsored an international trade debate in connection with the 2004 presidential election. These activities highlight how the Trust carries out its mission of promoting public knowledge and understanding of international trade by being a valued source of information and by sponsoring research, educational programs, and information-sharing activities. More . . .

Insights into Careers in International Trade

Read articles on careers in international Trade from some of the speakers at WIIT's very successful spring Career Night. More . . .

WIIT's Mentoring Program -- Thoughts on the Value of Mentoring
Laura Trejo

Question: What can you do that will help you most advance your career in international trade?
Answer: Help someone else fulfill his or her dreams and goals. I call this: Life Lesson #1: The Rule of Karma says that your actions and conduct have a cause and effect relationship to what happens in your life. More . . .

From the Editors

This Spring 2005 issue of the WIIT newsletter is devoted to Careers and Professional Development. It builds on WIIT's successful professional development programs. Specifically, WIIT's annual Career Night brings together in one location experienced professionals from a wide range of careers in international trade who are made available to job-seekers, career-changes, or the merely curious. This issue includes insights on their career path from a few of these professionals. WIIT also operates a mentor program. As the testimonials from mentors and mentees will show, the program has proven invaluable to both. Our deepest thanks to all who have shared the insights into their professional live.

Co-Editors
Andrea Ewart
Lesley Shaw