world trade center of new orleans world trade center of new orleans abbreviation wtcno predecessor international house international trade mart formation 1943 type not for profit purpose international business headquarters new orleans la usa region served louisiana and the gulf coast usa membership 1 600 corporate and individual members official language english chief executive officer dominik knoll chairman edward t. hayes parent organization world trade centers association website http www.wtcno.org the world trade center of new orleans is the founding member of the world trade centers association a worldwide association of over 300 world trade centers in nearly 100 countries . the mission of the world trade center of new orleans is to create jobs and wealth in louisiana through international trade . contents 1 general information 2 history 3 leadership 4 location 5 see also 6 references 7 external links general information edit the world trade center of new orleans is a non profit organization of 1 000 corporate and individual members . 1 this membership base represents a diverse group of industry leaders companies professional organizations and government institutions that include manufacturers energy agriculture maritime digital media foreign consulates and other interests . in 2014 member organizations were able to significantly contribute to louisiana s record breaking exports the total value of which exceeded 65 billion . 2 the organization is headquartered in new orleans louisiana u.s.a. 3 its office was relocated from the former world trade center building located at canal street and now operates from the office tower of one canal place . the office tower of one canal place is located in the central business district of new orleans and is the ninth tallest building in the city . history edit the international house chartered in 1943 and the international trade mart chartered in 1945 were the two predecessor organizations of the world trade center of new orleans . plans for a monumental structure to house both organizations were drafted . several plots of land were purchased at 2 canal street where the new itm building was constructed . the formal dedication ceremony of the itm building took place on april 30 1968 as part of a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of new orleans . ambassadors from around the world visited the city of new orleans . parades and banquets were held and the organization of american states brought its first meeting outside of washington d.c. to new orleans . the concept of the international trade mart launched the formation of a worldwide league of trade centers which led to the founding of the world trade centers association . the world trade centers association now comprises more than 300 world trade centers in nearly 100 countries . 4 leadership edit hon. edward t. hayes is the chairman of the world trade center new orleans and also serves as partner at leake and andersson llp and the honorary consul of ukraine . 5 dominik knoll is the chief executive officer of the world trade center new orleans . the organization is run by a board of directors . location edit 365 canal street suite 1120 new orleans la 70130 usa see also edit forbes a look into america s fastest growing city references edit http theadvocate.com news business 6236318 123 world trade centers form river louisiana e xports total more than 65 billion in 2014 pdf . www.wtcno.org . wtcno . retrieved 14 march 2015 . http www.wistrade.org world trade center new orleans.html http www.nola.com nolavie index.ssf 2013 08 retracing the roots of the wor.html world trade center of new orleans a nnounces 2015 board of directors pdf . www.wtcno.org . retrieved 14 march 2015 . external links edit coordinates 29 56 56 n 90 03 49 w 29.94889 n 90.06361 w 29.94889 ; 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