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Welcome to the Charleston Women in
International Trade (CWIT). Founded in 2001 as a
chapter of the international Organization of Women in
International Trade, CWIT is a nonprofit professional
organization. Our mission is to
enhance the status of women who work in the field of
international trade by presenting educational and
networking opportunities to benefit our common goals.
 CWIT's parent organization, the 2000-member worldwide Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), shares its goals with the Charleston chapter. OWIT brings to the South Carolina group links to women and men in all parts of the world who are actively pursuing the advancement of women in international trade professions and who seek to educate world leaders on the importance of women's issues to the betterment of the world's economy and stability. OWIT provides its members with access to its international job bank, speaker's bureau, statistical and information sources, and networking across borders. For details, check out OWIT at www.owit.org/index.asp. The Charleston chapter seeks to bring OWIT's worldwide contacts and international resources to its CWIT membership.  CWIT membership is not restricted by gender or current job description: men, students and retirees are welcome to apply. Membership currently includes both women and men who share an interest in international trade and are professionals in finance, public relations, government, freight forwarding, international law, agriculture, sales and marketing, import/export, logistics, and transportation. CWIT hosts monthly meetings 10 times a year beginning in September. The purpose of these meetings is to enlighten attendees on various trade-related topics and to provide networking opportunities. Attendance generally is between 40 and 45 members and non-members. Meetings begin with networking around 11:45 a.m., followed by lunch, and end around 1:15 p.m. Please visit CWIT's calendar page to find out more about upcoming events. |
    "K" Line America Berlitz Language Center Carolina Shipping CH Robinson Charleston Freight Station Computer Education Services Durlach Associates Eagle Global Logistics Fedex Freight HIPAGE IDEA John S. James Karst Kreations Maersk Sealand Miller-Motte Morgan Stanley Mparts New Horizons OOCL Panalpina RBC Centura Roanoke Trade Robert Bosch Corporation SAIC SC Department of Commerce SC Export Consortium SC State Ports Authority Unishippers US Commercial Service, USDOC US Customs and Border Protection US Food and Drug Administration W W Grainger Wallenius Wilhelmsen Wilson Trucking  |
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CWIT's 2004-06 Chairperson Ann Watts, Director of
the Columbia US Export Assistance Center/US
Commercial Service, USDOC, began her term as chair
in April 2004. Watts is a CWIT founding member &
former Vice Chair.
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CWIT'S 2001-03 Chairperson and founding member,
Jackie Adamson, is now serving as Immediate Past
Chair, Awards Chair, and OWIT Representative.
Adamson is Regional Vice President of Roanoke Trade
Services, Inc.
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CWIT'S Woman-of-the-Year 2004, Jackie Nolen, of US
Customs and Border Protection, was recognized for
furthering intl. trade thru excellence & innovation,
&, doing so, has enhanced the status of women in
intl. trade.
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CWIT's 2004 Scholarship was awarded to Dona Toteva,
an Inter-national Business major attending the
College of Charleston. The $750 scholarship was
awarded to her in May. Toteva is employed at OOCL
steamship line as an intern.
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CWIT's 2004 banquet was a huge success. Mark your
calendars now to attend the 3rd Annual Banquet
scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 12, 2005, at
the elegant Charleston Place Hotel in downtown
Charleston.
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