Several hundred mostly  International Trade  executives and movers  and shakers in the Foregin  Trade Assn. (FTA) packed  into the Omni Hotel today  (Friday, Dec. 4, 2009) to  celebrate the holidays and   install new officers for    2010.

Carol Rowen was provided with a check for $1,000 from a recent golf tourney and fundraiser by FTA members.

Carol Rowen was provided with a check for $1,000 from a recent golf tourney and fundraiser by FTA members. (l-R) FTA Treasurer Craig Pinkerton, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Carol Rowen, ITEP and Tom Good, ITEP Bd Chairman (MAYO PR photo)

Chair Caroline Brown, Comerica Bank (l) receives award from 2010 Preisdnet Carolo DeAtougula, Western Overseas Corp. for FTA services. Photo by MAYO PR

2010 FTA officers sworning included: Chair Caroline Brown, Comerica Bank; President CArolo DeAtougula, Western Overseas Corp.; 1st V.P. Steve Pasienski, Toyota Motor Sales;2nd V.P. Daniel Benoit, OceanWind International; Secretary JoAnne Davis, Pioner Electronics (USA), Inc. and Treasurer Craig Pinkerton, PricewterhouseCoopers LLP.

More 100 members and friends of the Foreign Trade Association had a day of fun and raised money for a worthy cause on a recent fall day. The day began with a Shot Gun “Best Ball” golf tournament at Rio Hondo where close to 100 golfers had a great time catching up with colleagues and showing off their best shots. Everyone was a winner, but those taking cash prizes at the gala dinner following the tournament included the foursome from Horizon Lines with first place low net, Purolator taking second low net, and Avalon Risk Management in third. Long drive winners were Fred Woolfork, Worldwide Flight Services for the men and Nancy Hiromoto, Citizen Watch Company, for the women.

Closest to the pin winners were Heather Morris, Port of Long Beach, for women and Rob Romain, Puralator, for the men. The day held something for everyone with some fabulous raffle prizes including a Citizen watch, Pioneer DVD computer writer, walkie-talkies, iPOD Nano, gift certificates and gift baskets, books and TV DVD series.

The grand prize winner of a 24” LCD HDTV television was won by JoAnne Davis, Pioneer Electronics, USA. Congratulations to all the winners of golf and chance! A donation of $1,000 from the proceeds of this event will be donated to the International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) to fund programs that support higher education and preparation for international trade careers for high school students in our community.

The FTA and LACBFFA thank everyone who participated, especially our sponsors: Stericycle, Inc.; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP; Avalon Risk Management; Price Transfer, Inc.; J & K Fresh; The Janel Group of Los Angeles; Puralotor; Carmichael International Services; Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman & Klestadt, LLP; OceanWind; PCC Logistics; Plains All American Pipeline, LP; Roanoke Trade Services and Western Overseas Corporation. Thanks also to all our other raffle and goodie bag sponsors: AMH Customs Consultants; American Shipping Company; ChinaWest LLP; Comerica Bank; FIDM; Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association; Mattel, Inc.; NRC Environmental Services; Wegener & Associates and William Thomas Gould, CHB.

First place Low Net winners from Horizon Lines Pictured from left to right: Kurt Weikum, Greg Stewart, Matt Flemings, and Kwang Chen.

FTA Plans to Make Donation to ITEP at its 90th Birthday Celebration & Lunch event

Over 100 members and friends of the Foreign Trade Association had a day of fun and raised money for a worthy cause on a recent fall day. The day began with a Shot Gun “Best Ball” golf tournament at Rio Hondo where close to 100 golfers had a great time catching up with colleagues and showing off their best shots. Everyone was a winner, but those taking cash prizes at the gala dinner following the tournament included the foursome from Horizon Lines with first place low net, Purolator taking second low net, and Avalon Risk Management in third. Long drive winners were Fred Woolfork, Worldwide Flight Services for the men and Nancy Hiromoto, Citizen Watch Company, for the women.

Closest to the pin winners were Heather Morris, Port of Long Beach, for women and Rob Romain, Puralator, for the men. The day held something for everyone with some fabulous raffle prizes including a Citizen watch, Pioneer DVD computer writer, walkie-talkies, iPOD Nano, gift certificates and gift baskets, books and TV DVD series.

The grand prize winner of a 24” LCD HDTV television was won by JoAnne Davis, Pioneer Electronics, USA. Congratulations to all the winners of golf and chance! A donation of $1,000 from the proceeds of this event will be donated to the International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) to fund programs that support higher education and preparation for international trade careers for high school students in our community.

The FTA and LACBFFA thank everyone who participated, especially our sponsors: Stericycle, Inc.; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP; Avalon Risk Management; Price Transfer, Inc.; J & K Fresh; The Janel Group of Los Angeles; Puralotor; Carmichael International Services; Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman & Klestadt, LLP; OceanWind; PCC Logistics; Plains All American Pipeline, LP; Roanoke Trade Services and Western Overseas Corporation. Thanks also to all our other raffle and goodie bag sponsors: AMH Customs Consultants; American Shipping Company; ChinaWest LLP; Comerica Bank; FIDM; Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association; Mattel, Inc.; NRC Environmental Services; Wegener & Associates and William Thomas Gould, CHB.

For more information or to RSVP contact:

Foreign Trade Association (FTA)

Tel. 818.352.6753;
info@foreigntradeassociation.com

Carol Rowen poses with Carlos Valderrama at LA Chamber

Carol Rowen was inspired by the Port of LA — latimes.com

latimes.com — Her gig: Founder and chief executive of International Trade Education Programs Inc. of Glendale, a 10-year-old nonprofit that educates high school students about the maritime industry and encourages them to seek careers in trade, transportation, logistics and related professions. www.itepinc.org or http://itepinc.wordpress.com/. An inspiration.

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY ITEP!

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS – “HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION”
For most high school students, memories of summertime usually include going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and taking it easy until school starts again in the Fall. But for forty-nine Juniors from Banning High School in Wilmington, Summer 2009 will always be remembered as the time they were selected to participate in ITEP’s Internship Program in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles. <strong>UPCOMING STORIES</strong> YEP Speaker Presentation Stokes Passion Mojave XP Completes Successful Job Shadowing Program ITEP Hosts 9th Annual Scholarship Dinner “MATCH” made In Long Beach ITEP honors Jim Callahan at the Ninth Annual Scholarship &amp; Fundraising Dinner

Uma escola infantil de Natal foi condenada a pagar 10 mil reais à mãe de uma aluna de apenas 4 anos que sofreu acidente ao cair do transporte escolar em movimento. Dr. Otto Bismark, da 4ª Vara Cível de Natal, disse, em sua decisão, que houve negligência e imprudência da escola ao superlotar o veículo.

As crianças estavam sendo encaminhadas para uma aula-passeio e durante o trajeto uma delas, que estava no porta-malas caiu. O motorista só percebeu após aviso de pedestres que passavam pelo local.

As lesões sofridas pela aluna como a fratura no braço direito e escoriações foram comprovadas através de declaração de atendimento no Hospital Walfredo Gurgel, com as radiografias atestando a gravidade do acidente e laudo do ITEP.

A 2ª Câmara Cível manteve a indenização por danos morais e ainda condenou a escola a pagar 1% do valor da condenação por litigância de má-fé, porque apresentou alegações diferentes na contestação e no recurso, na contestação, afirmou que nenhuma criança caiu do veículo, já na apelação confirmou que houve o acidente. A litigância de má-fé está disciplinada nos arts. 17, inciso I, c/c o 18, caput, ambos do CPC.

A mãe da aluna argumentou que a filha sofreu diversos danos físicos e morais, porque, depois do acidente, ficou sem querer ver as pessoas, sem querer ir à escola e sem dormir. A escola recorreu dizendo que o boletim de atendimento de urgência tinha sido forjado e que, nove dias depois, a criança já estaria freqüentando a escola sem demonstrar nenhum abalo físico ou moral.

Os desembargadores ressaltaram que, além dos documentos anexados ao processo comprovando a gravidade do acidente, depoimentos testemunhais atestaram que realmente aconteceu, com as alegações da ex-professora que estava conduzindo as crianças e um comerciante que trabalha próximo ao local.

“Como bem ressaltou o Juiz monocrático, a ausência de licença para que o veículo transportasse estudantes, o qual é considerado clandestino bem como a superlotação e o não-uso de cinto de segurança agravam a situação da empresa Apelante, ensejando a sua responsabilização pelo acidente ocorrido, assim como o dever de indenizar a parte lesada, ora Recorrida, em função dos danos que emergiram com o fato danoso”, destacou o relator do processo, desembargador Cláudio Santos. Apelação Cível n° 2009.003642-8.

Colaboração: www.tjrn.jus.br

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Announces Plans to Turn the Gold State Green With Thousands of Jobs

Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger announces new HOV lanes to relieve traffic congestion

Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger in LA

LOS ANGELES  — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday launched the California Green Corps (CGC) to promote the state’s emerging green economy. The CGC, part of the state’s efforts to utilize federal economic stimulus funds and public-private partnerships for green jobs training, will place at-risk young adults aged 16-24 into jobs in California’s emerging green economy, Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

“President (Barack) Obama and I share similar priorities right now when it comes to helping the economy rebound and creating a greener California and America,” said Schwarzenegger.

“In California we will utilize federal economic stimulus funds and public-private partnerships to help stimulate our economy while initiating actions to improve our environment.”

The governor said green jobs are exactly what the economy and environment need right now, and the CGC targets that need while helping at-risk young adults realize a brighter future.

Investing at least 10 million dollars in federal economic stimulus funding from the U.S. Department of Labor and an additional 10 million dollars from public-private partnerships, the initial phase of the CGC will consist of a 20-month pilot program reaching at least 1,000 of California’s at-risk young adults, according to the statement. The program will consist of a minimum of 10 regional Green Corps throughout the state, with at least one regional Green Corps located in each of California’s nine economic regions. All programs will be public-private partnerships that include green job training, a stipend, an educational requirement and community service, the statement said. To help ensure the success of the Green Corps, it will be housed under California Volunteers, an agency in a unique position to leverage federal economic stimulus funding and to work with public- private partnerships and across state agencies, said the statement.

This program furthers the goals of California’s Green Collar Jobs Council which was created when Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 3018 one year ago. The Council is charged with developing a comprehensive approach to address the workforce needs associated with California’s emerging green economy.

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(l-r) John Cordero, Chris, ConocoPhillips, Javier Bustamante, Banning High School, Carol Rowen, ITEP, Ruby Rueno, Banning High and Counselor George Kolarov.

On Thursday, June 4, 2009, ConocoPhillips and Banning High School (BHS ) Student representatives, George Kolarov, head counselor for the BHS International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) Academies at the PORT school group were present for the ceremonial launch with Carol Rowen, CEO, ITEP, which received a $10,000.00 check from Platinum Sponsor ConocoPhillips Community Relations Director, Tony Cordero. ConocoPhillips has been a longtime supporter of ITEP.

Rowen says the new recycling business is collaboration between the Port of LA International Trade Academy (ITA) at Banning High School and ConocoPhillips. The business will be student-run and it is the brainchild of   Tony Cordero. CP has a cafeteria on their facility and way too many cans, bottles and paper. Cordero was looking to start a recycling program and as everyone collaborated, he suggested that it be a business run by the BHS students. That’s when ITA stepped up. So, the bins are on the CP campus and the students will manage the program and the ITA will be the recipients of the money raised by the recycling project.

 ConocoPhillips is an international,  integrated energy company with  interests around the world. For more  information, go to

www.conocophillips.com.

For more about ITEP visit: www.itepinc.org.

Energy Company ConocoPhillips donated $10,000 today to help launch a student-run recycling plant on their site in Wilmington.

Ruby Bueno, Banning High Student with ITEP and International Trade Academy talks about her new business and the Green project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiZYDy-kvtI

The business will be student-run and it is the brainchild of by Tony Cordero of ConocoPhillips.  CP has a cafeteria on their facility and way too many cans, bottles and paper. Cordero was looking to start a recycling program and as everyone collaborated, he suggested that it be a business run by the BHS students. That’s when ITA stepped up. So, the bins are on the CP campus. The students will manage the program and the ITA will be the recipients of the money raised by the recycling project.

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with interests around the world. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com

For more about ITEP visit: www.itepinc.org.

ITEP Blog is:

http://internationaltradeeductionprograms.wordpress.com

Be sure to listen to 1070 AM, KNX Business Hour, Friday from 1:00 2:00 p.m., June 5^th, and a story will appear in the Daily Breeze Newspaper. Features will air on KNX Saturday, too.

June 5, 2009 1:00 – 2:00 PM as it will be featured, and Saturday June 6th all day. Daily Breeze will be running a brief article on Monday.

Charles J. Valderrama, sen. VFP, Global Initiatives, LA Area Chamber of Commerce & Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of International Trade Education Programs (ITEP), who earned the STanley T. Olafson Bronze Plague for her outstanding worth in interaction with today's youth through teaching, mentorship and workforce education. Photo by MAYO Communications.

“I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of International Trade Education Programs (ITEP)

 
LOS ANGELES – CA, May 19, 2009 — “Whoa, I can’t believe it,” said Founder & CEO Carol Rowen, International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) when her named was called out as the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Winner of the 76^th Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plague Award today (Tuesday, May 19, 2009) at The 83^rd Foreign Trade Association Annual World Trade Week Luncheon & Trade Fair.

The Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque is give each year to an outstanding member of the world trade community in SoCal who has contributed above and beyond his or her job requirements throughout a long career in international trade. The criteria for the award are:

• International experience
  •       Contributions to the community
  •       Involvement on boards/organizations
  •       Interaction with today’s youth through teaching, mentorships and workforce education

The First STOBP  award was first given by the LA Area Chamber of Commerce in 1933, Olafson was President of the Foreign Trade Assn. of SoCal in 1928.

  “I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said a teary-eyed Rowen. “There are a lot of people who have faith in what we are trying to do for economically challenged high school students.”

Keynote Speaker Derek Shearer, chevalier professor of Diplomacy & World Affairs, Occidental College, Los Angeles, congratulated Rowen during his address to about 300 plus attendees. “The Foreign Trade Association should put more pressure on California, the City of LA, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LAUSD board to include international trade as part of the regular curriculum, and not in just two or three high schools, but all of them. ITEP is doing a good job,” Shearer said, noting that many graduating students lack education on International Trade and the world around them.

Carol Rowen, a longtime activist and businesswoman, founded the International Trade Education Program in 1999. The non-profit organization introduces high school students to careers in maritime trade, transportation and logistics.  

For more on this story, Carol Rowen and ITEP visit: http://tinyurl.com/podae2

Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of ITEP receives the STanley T. Olafson Bronze Award from Carlos J. Valderrama, Sen VP Global Init LA Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo by MAYO Communications, LA.

“I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) 

LOS ANGELES – CA, May 19, 2009 —“Whoa, I can’t believe it,” said Founder & CEO Carol Rowen, International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) when her named was called out as the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Winner of the 76th Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plague Award today (Tuesday, May 19, 2009) at The 83rd Foreign Trade Association Annual World Trade Week Luncheon & Trade Fair.

The Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque is give each year to an outstanding member of the world trade community in SoCal who has contributed above and beyond his or her job requirements throughout a long career in international trade. The criteria for the award are:

• International experience
  •       Contributions to the community
  •       Involvement on boards/organizations
  •       Interaction with today’s youth through teaching, mentorships and workforce education

The First STOBP  award was first given by the LA Area Chamber of Commerce in 1933, Olafson was President of the Foreign Trade Assn. of SoCal in 1928.

  “I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said a teary-eyed Rowen. “There are a lot of people who have faith in what we are trying to do for economically challenged high school students.”

Keynote Speaker Derek Shearer, chevalier professor of Diplomacy & World Affairs, Occidental College, Los Angeles, congratulated Rowen during his address to about 300 plus attendees. “The Foreign Trade Association should put more pressure on California, the City of LA, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LAUSD board to include international trade as part of the regular curriculum, and not in just two or three high schools, but all of them. ITEP is doing a good job,” Shearer said, noting that many graduating students lack education on International Trade and the world around them.

Carol Rowen, a longtime activist and businesswoman, founded the International Trade Education Program in 1999. The non-profit organization introduces high school students to careers in maritime trade, transportation and logistics.  

For more on this story, Carol Rowen and ITEP visit:http://tinyurl.com/podae2

Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of ITEP receives the STanley T. Olafson Bronze Award from Carlos J. Valderrama, Sen VP Global Init LA Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo by MAYO Communications, LA.

“I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said Carol Rowen, CEO & Founder of International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) 

LOS ANGELES – CA, May 19, 2009 — “Whoa, I can’t believe it,” said Founder & CEO Carol Rowen, International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) when her named was called out as the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Winner of the 76^th Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plague Award today (Tuesday, May 19, 2009) at The 83^rd Foreign Trade Association Annual World Trade Week Luncheon & Trade Fair.

The Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque is give each year to an outstanding member of the world trade community in SoCal who has contributed above and beyond his or her job requirements throughout a long career in international trade. The criteria for the award are:

• International experience
  •       Contributions to the community
  •       Involvement on boards/organizations
  •       Interaction with today’s youth through teaching, mentorships and workforce education

The First STOBP  award was first given by the LA Area Chamber of Commerce in 1933, Olafson was President of the Foreign Trade Assn. of SoCal in 1928.

  “I would not be here today if it were not for the Port of Los Angeles and the international trade industry and others who have support our growing organization over the years,” said a teary-eyed Rowen. “There are a lot of people who have faith in what we are trying to do for economically challenged high school students.”

Keynote Speaker Derek Shearer, chevalier professor of Diplomacy & World Affairs, Occidental College, Los Angeles, congratulated Rowen during his address to about 300 plus attendees. “The Foreign Trade Association should put more pressure on California, the City of LA, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LAUSD board to include international trade as part of the regular curriculum, and not in just two or three high schools, but all of them. ITEP is doing a good job,” Shearer said, noting that many graduating students lack education on International Trade and the world around them.

Carol Rowen, a longtime activist and businesswoman, founded the International Trade Education Program in 1999. The non-profit organization introduces high school students to careers in maritime trade, transportation and logistics.  

For more on this story, Carol Rowen and ITEP visit: http://tinyurl.com/podae2