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Do you enjoy writing about trade? Do you have some insights on professional development? Make a submission to the WIIT Communique by May 20th for a chance to be featured in our next editions! Check your email for more details on submissions.

Congratulations to two of our WIIT members! Kelly Ann Shaw has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy by @washingtonian. Isabelle Icso has been tapped to be a @b20 Trade Fellow. Join us in celebrating their achievements!

Join us June 18th for WIIT’s Rockin’ Trade Awards Dinner and Concert hosted at @thehamiltondc! Save the date on your calendars and be on the lookout for registration information.

One year after @AsstSecStateAF launched its Commercial Diplomacy Strategy, join WIIT and the @USChamberAfrica for a discussion on the strategy’s implementation, lessons learned, and the path forward. RSVP and learn more about the event here: wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

Curious to learn how export control and sanctions regulations impact a global media company? Join WIIT on May 12th for a fireside chat with Aaron Gothelf, VP, Asst. Chief Counsel – Global Trade for @WaltDisneyCo. RSVP: wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

Enjoy reading the WIIT Communique? Send us a submission by Wednesday, May 20th for a chance to be featured on our next editions! Read our latest Communique here: mailchi.mp/wiit/wiit-wint…

SAVE THE DATE! The WIIT Awards Dinner and Concert will be held Thursday, June 18th at @thehamiltondc. Stay tuned for registration details!

Trade policy has undergone a seismic shift under the “America First” policy. To learn more on the current trade landscape and outlook for the next 4-10 years, join @OWITintl for a discussion happening tomorrow at 12 pm ET. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Are you currently job searching? The WIIT Job Board offers WIIT members access to international trade-related opportunities. Check out a new opportunity from @Qualcomm and many more here: wiit.org/wiit-jobs

SAVE THE DATE: The WIIT Annual Dinner will take place Thursday, June 18th. More details soon!

We are seeking submissions for the WIIT Communique! If you have a 300-400 word piece on international trade and/or professional development, submit by May 20th for a chance to be featured. wiit.org/wiit-communique

Join WIIT on May 12th for a dynamic fireside chat with Aaron Gothelf, VP Asst. Chief Counsel – Global Trade at @WaltDisneyCo! The conversation will explore how global export control and sanctions regulations impact a wide range of industries. RSVP today: wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

Interested in defining and designing the next era of global trade? Join @Altana_AI TradeNext, an exclusive summit for leaders, policymakers, and industry executives ready to forge the future of global commerce. Register today: events.altana.ai/tradenext/2026

Looking for a new position? The WIIT Job Board offers WIIT members-only access to international trade related positions, including recent postings by @Altana_AI. Access the board here: wiit.org/wiit-jobs

WIIT Around Town: Board member Blake Harden was a panelist in @WITA_DC’s Friday Exchange: The Cost of Chaos: Tariffs, Tactics, and is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Watch the episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=NedfKp…

Enjoy reading the WIIT Communique? Submit a piece for a chance to be featured in our next issue! Submissions are due Wednesday, May 20th. In the meantime, read our past Communiques here: wiit.org/wiit-communique

Lights, Camera, Export Controls! Join WIIT on May 12th for a dynamic fireside chat with Aaron Gothelf from @WaltDisneyCo that will explore how global export control regulations shape industries beyond defense and tech. Register today: wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

WIIT and @USASEANBusiness will be hosting a high-level panel discussion on the evolving digital economy landscape across Southeast Asia. Check out the event description and RSVP today! wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

TOMORROW: Joins us for a luncheon discussion co-hosted by @Georgetown’s International Business and Policy program on the future of international development and trade. wiit.org/ev_calendar_da…

DEADLINE TODAY: If you’re a student of international trade, don’t miss out on the opportunity to win a WIIT Trust Spring Scholarship! Check out more details below and don’t forget to apply! wiit.org/wiit-scholarsh…