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Dear Fahima,
Welcome to the second edition of the GBF Weekly Digest, covering informational webinars, speaking opportunities, agenda spotlight and more!
Preparing for the 2025 WTCA GBF in Marseille France (April 6-9) can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make it as easy as possible! The 2025 WTCA GBF Regional Zoom Series offers a FREE lineup of webinars designed to help you prepare with confidence. Learn about the visa process, travel logistics, and explore business sectors relevant to your goals. You'll also have the chance to discover businesses attending the GBF within your industry, creating more opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Don’t Miss the GBF Regional Zoom Series!
Join us over the next two weeks for these informative sessions. Click 'Register Now' to secure your spot today!
- North America & Latin America: 📅 January 15, 2025 | 🕒 16:00 UTC
- Asia Pacific: 📅 January 16, 2025 | 🕒 08:00 UTC
- Middle East & Africa: 📅 January 22, 2025 | 🕒 12:00 UTC
- Europe: 📅 January 23, 2025 | 🕒 13:00 UTC
🔗 Register Now
Special Incentive for WTCA Members
As a special incentive for WTCA Members, you can secure ONE complimentary ticket to this year’s GBF by meeting the following criteria: - Paid 2025 dues in full.
- Submitted the InfoShare Online form (https://www.wtca.org/iforms) between January 1, 2023, and January 31, 2025.
- Have at least one WTC staff member complete the 2024 Member Survey by January 31, 2025.
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82 DAYS AWAY! NEW ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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With just 82 days left until the 2025 WTCA GBF in Marseille, it's essential to begin your visa application process now to avoid delays. Here's how to get started: - Register for the WTCA GBF
- Determine if you need apply for a visa or ETIAS:
- Use the Visa Wizard Tool to see if you need a visa to travel to France based on your nationality.
- If you're from a visa-exempt country, you will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System). ETIAS applies to travelers from countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and others visiting participating European countries for short stays. Please note that no confirmed start date has been established for ETIAS, but a new system is in place and is expected to become operational by mid-2025.
- If a visa is required, email gbf2025@wtcmp.com to request the GBF Invitation Letter Template.
- Complete your application online: here
- Submit your application to the visa center
Take the first step now!
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WTCA Members Power Pitch The work Members do amplifies the strength and reach of the WTCA network, making business across the globe as easy as doing business across the street. At the WTCA GBF, we're providing a dedicated platform to help Members promote their businesses such as presenting their trade programs, business club events, trade shows, and more in a 5-minute spotlight among other exhibitors on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. To submit a proposal, please complete this form no later than Thursday, February 20, 2025. Submitting does not guarantee confirmation to present. All submissions will be reviewed, and selected presenters will be notified accordingly.
Submit Proposal >
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Call for Real Estate Focused WTCA Members During the GBF’s Real Estate Summit, we've dedicated a special session, Global Spotlight: World Trade Center Projects in Focus, which will be offered twice during the event, giving Members a platform to share groundbreaking developments shaping the future of real estate. To submit a proposal, please complete this form no later than Thursday, February 20, 2025. Submitting does not guarantee confirmation to present. All submissions will be reviewed, and selected presenters will be notified accordingly.
Submit Proposal >
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Business Essentials Workshops We’re offering exclusive sponsored speaking opportunities during the Business Essentials Workshops on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8. These 45-minute sessions allow speakers to showcase their expertise while gaining premium visibility at this global event — all while amplifying the expansive global footprint of the WTCA network. Themes may include:
- Navigating Legal & Regulatory Frameworks in (Country)
- Financial & Market Entry Strategies for Success in (Country)
- Digital Transformation & E-Commerce in (Country)
- Sustainability in Business: Navigating Environmental Regulations in (Country)
- Attracting & Managing Talent in (Country)
- Accessing Government Incentives and Grants in (Country)
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection in (Country)
- Or other relevant topics beneficial for GBF attendees.
To express interest, email: events@wtca.org.
This opportunity is open to WTCA Members and their business networks. Forward this opportunity to your network!
Express Interest >
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Real Estate SummitJoin the Real Estate Summit at the 2025 WTCA GBF for a comprehensive exploration of global real estate trends, innovation, and collaboration. Open to all attendees in the real estate ecosystem, this summit brings together industry experts to discuss the evolving real estate landscape and showcase groundbreaking projects within the WTCA network.
Attend key sessions: - Panel Discussion: Evolving Trends in Real Estate Investment
- Global Spotlight: World Trade Center Projects in Focus
- Innovation Roundtable on sustainability, PropTech and more
- Real Estate Networking Reception
📖 Check out the full agenda now!
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SPOTLIGHT ON ATTENDING BUSINESSES
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Market Invaders is a leading marketplace optimization firm specializing in multi-platform sales growth. It offers the Market Invaders Software Business Suite for automated inventory management and order centralization, and Market Invaders Delegation Services for outsourced marketplace operations managed by a team of experts. Register now to match >
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BECOME A SPONSOR Know an organization that would be an ideal sponsor or attendee? Share their contact details with us at wtca@sectorglobal.com, and our partner, Sector Global, will handle outreach for you! Your referral could make a significant impact to enhance the WTC brand, and open doors to more business opportunities and industry connections for our entire global network! Read more on the sponsor opportunities here.
Follow the conversation on social media now using #WTCAEvents and #WTCAinMarseille, and make sure to follow @WTCA and @WTC Marseille Provence on social media (Facebook, X and LinkedIn).
For questions relating to the GBF, please email gbf2025@wtcmp.com or events@wtca.org
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GBF PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVESHear from Past and Future Attendees!
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