division of the City Manager’s Office, the International Affairs and Trade Office focuses on advocating Kansas City’s position as the center of international trade and business activity.

The office collaborates with a wide variety of regional partners as it works with directors of economic development, chambers of commerce, shippers, port authority directors, government leaders, tourism industries and international study centers at universities across the globe.

News and events

2008 Sister Cities International Conference
Sister Cities International 2008 Annual Conference will be held in Kansas City on July 16-20, 2008. Learn more about international diplomacy, economic development and best practices through sister city partnerships. Special evening events will showcase Kansas City venues. Register for the conference or events. View sponsors

North America Works
Mark your calendar for the fourth annual North America Works conference scheduled for Nov. 5-7, 2008 at the Westin Crown Center. We will partner with NASCO to co-present a forum dedicated to driving the North American competitive edge in entrepreneurialism, trade, logistics and the global economy. Check back for registration details. Read the 2007 conference report    

2008 Protocol and Diplomacy International Conference in Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo., will host the Protocol and Diplomacy International Protocol Officers Association’s seventh Educational Conference in Kansas City on Aug. 20-23 at the InterContinental Hotel. The conference is open to all PDI members and to present and former protocol officers for national/federal governments, state, county and city governments, military, universities /colleges, corporations, international trade organizations, and international diplomatic/goodwill organizations. More

Newsletter highlights events
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