FTA Member, Carol Rowen of ITEP, wins Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque

Long-time FTA member Carol Rowen, the inspiration behind the International Trade Education Programs (ITEP), was the recipient of the revered Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque at the World Trade Week Luncheon sponsored by the Foreign Trade Association, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association and the Women in International Trade - Los Angeles. The Plaque was presented to Carol by Carlos Valderrama, Senior Vice President, Global Initiatives, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, before a crowd of friends, family and admirers. Carol has unfailingly supported providing educational opportunities to local high school students and has been instrumental in directly involving the international community in encouraging our youth to continue their education and in preparing them for the workforce.

Did you know that 31 recipients of the Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque were also Presidents of one of the 3 sponsoring organizations of the World Trade Week Luncheon? Click here for the full list.