World Trade Week Southern California Article Archive
Southern California's World Trade Week observance is the most extensive and unique program of its kind in the country.
The breakfast is designed to promote the importance of international trade, and more than 500 executives and members of the diplomatic corps attend each year. The World Trade Week Committee holds the annual breakfast to launch the 40-plus trade events in May. Past keynote speakers at the Kickoff Breakfast include Dr. Steven B. Sample, president of the University of Southern California (USC); Andy Bird, president, Walt Disney International; and Howard Shatz, economist, RAND Corporation. The annual kickoff event is held the first week of May.
A Look Back at Past Los Angeles Times Articles:
| Date | aArticle |
| March 5, 1981 | Trade Week Observance Proclaimed by Reagan |
| Jan. 10, 1973 | Trade Week Founder, Stanley Olafson, Dies |
| May 21, 1967 | World Trade L.A. is Doing Well |
| May 16, 1953 | Observance of World Trade Week to Open |
| May 22, 1959 | Bronze Plaque Awarded for World Trade Work |
| May 21, 1954 | C of C Honors Educator for World Trade Effort |
| May 17, 1953 | City and County Join in World Trade Week Today |
| May 22, 1951 | World Trade Week Acclaims Port Growth |
| May 18, 1948 | World Trade Week Gets Off to a Record Start |