A Conversation with H.E. Khazar Ibrahim - His Excellency Khazar Ibrahim, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the United States  joined us at WTCDC in mid-September, where much of the conversation centered around Azerbaijan's preparations to host  COP29  in Baku later this year. Ambassador Ibrahim provided key insights into... more

A Conversation with H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid - It was a pleasure to welcome back the  Washington Intergovernmental Professionals Group (WIPG) at the end of May for an evening conversation and reception honoring the  Ambassador of Bahrain to the United States, His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa.  Dur... more

A Conversation with H.E. Catalina Crespo-Sancho - In August, we were honored to host Her Excellency Catalina Crespo Sancho ,  Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States , for a WIPG Ambassador Reception. She shared valuable insights into Costa Rica’s global standing, highlighting its commitment to renewable energy, e... more

USHCC - 2024 Legislative Summit - Building Bridges to Global Markets The  U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) held its 2024  Legislative Summit  at RRBITC in April, connecting America’s Hispanic business leaders with government and elected officials. This bipartisan effort aimed to influen... more

WBC Trailblazer in Gender Equity & Diversity Award - World Trade Center Washington, D.C. proudly hosted the Women Business Collaborative for their presentation of the Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award to  Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala . Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was honored as... more

JITTI 2024 Annual Rail Symposium - The  Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute (JITTI) hosted the  “ Rail Symposium 2024 ,”  focusing on “Value Creation for a Sustainable Society.” The symposium, held in partnership with the  American Public Transportation Association (APTA) , explored ho... more

A Conversation with H.E. Lilit Makunts - It was a delight to welcome back the Washington Intergovernmental Professionals Group (WIPG) for a conversation and reception with the  Ambassador of Armenia  to the United States , Her Excellency Lilit Makunts . During her remarks, the Ambassador discussed ongoing challen... more

A Conversation with H.E. Hanene Tajouri Bessassi - In mid-May, we had the pleasure of hosting Her Excellency Hanene Tajouri Bessassi, Ambassador of Tunisia to the United States  for our monthly WIPG Ambassador Reception .  Ambassador Bessassi is Tunisia’s first female ambassador to the United States and has had a dist... more

Destination D.C. 2024 Global Marketplace - TCMA teamed up with Destination DC (DDC) to host the  2024 Global Marketplace , a signature program by DDC showcasing international travel trends for both leisure and business to Washington, DC. The event welcomed over 300 professionals from the travel and tourism industry. ... more

49th Annual Embassy Adoption Program - Mini UN - We are proud to continue our tradition of hosting the annual  Washington Performing Arts   and  DC Public Schools'  Embassy Adoption Program .  An experience unique to Washington, DC,  Secretary of the District of Columbia, Kimberley Bassett   discussed how this inno... more