Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT) is an organization that champions the role of international trade
professionals, particularly women, in Charleston and throughout the state. By
offering monthly learning and networking opportunities, CGBP credentials
training, scholarships and
recognition for excellence, CWIT seeks to enhance the status of women working in
trade-related fields while connecting professionals.
Discover at our website that...
We are a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the advancement of women in careers related to international trade by offering members and guests meaningful and relevant professional development, business networking and training opportunities; while also providing scholarships and mentoring for students pursuing degrees related to our profession. See our About page for our mission statement and other details, and view our Bylaws page to read our organization’s operating manual.
You can join our mailing list to start receiving information about our exciting events. In addition, CWIT’s mailing list has over 600 contacts, which provides an opportunity to “Raise your Company’s Profile” through sponsorship. Check out our Sponsor page for details and benefits.
You can visit our Calendar page where we list meeting and event details. CWIT meets from September through June for a monthly luncheon series where we offer professional development and networking opportunities; and that we host many other types of events such as social networking activities and mentoring opportunities with the College of Charleston. Check out our Archives page for a broader listing of past programs.
You can review our Banquet and Auction pages, where you will discover that we host an annual meeting and banquet in April and an auction event in the fall. Both events offer a fantastic and enjoyable evening atmosphere, full of excellent cuisine and networking amongst our industry's finest.
You can visit our Membership page for benefits in becoming a member. Please note that you do not have to be a member of CWIT to attend most of our programs. However, we do host a couple of “member only" events throughout the program year.
We offer many opportunities to serve on our 12 standing committees. You can contact committee chairs directly to express your interest via email published to our Board page.
