Linda Conlin 
As President, Linda Conlin oversees the day-to-day operation and program development of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). In this capacity, she is responsible for establishing and executing key goals, objectives and strategies for the WTCGP. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the WTCGP provides a world-class portfolio of international trade services and key global connections to help the region’s companies succeed in global markets, expanding the economic growth of the region as a whole. A member of the World Trade Centers Association, the WTCGP connects businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Region to over 750,000 World Trade Center Members in 96 countries.
Ms. Conlin most recently served as vice chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States where she led efforts to expand financing to U.S. exporters, including small and medium-sized businesses, predominantly in emerging markets, through direct loan, loan guarantee, and export credit insurance programs. With over 25 years experience in international trade, trade finance and public policy, Ms. Conlin’s career includes serving as assistant secretary for trade development with the U.S. Department of Commerce and as executive director in New Jersey’s Commerce and Economic Growth Commission from 1994 to 1999. She also held positions at the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Information Agency.
Ms. Conlin most recently served as vice chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States where she led efforts to expand financing to U.S. exporters, including small and medium-sized businesses, predominantly in emerging markets, through direct loan, loan guarantee, and export credit insurance programs. With over 25 years experience in international trade, trade finance and public policy, Ms. Conlin’s career includes serving as assistant secretary for trade development with the U.S. Department of Commerce and as executive director in New Jersey’s Commerce and Economic Growth Commission from 1994 to 1999. She also held positions at the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Information Agency.
Web Sites:
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Interviews with Linda Conlin»See all
How World Trade Centers work with small businesses
Linda Conlin joins Jim Blasingame to report on the work that the 300 World Trade Centers do around the world to assist in global business for Main Street businesses.
Linda Conlin joins Jim Blasingame to report on the process that small businesses pursue to do business in other countries, including how they get paid when they deliver.
Linda Conlin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dysfunction of past supply chain practices, and how post-pandemic these will have to be redundant without the Western Hemisphere.
