The World Trade Center Los Angeles serves all of LA County and offers foreign direct investment and export services.
WTCLA is dedicated to attracting foreign direct investment and facilitating business opportunities between Los Angeles and international companies. As a subsidiary of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the WTCLA is a non-profit public benefit organization that provides business assistance services to international companies seeking to locate or expand their operations in Los Angeles, and to local companies seeking to export products or services to international markets.
06/07/2024
Announcing our 2024 Select LA Investor Sponsors!
Thank you to all of our sponsors and all who have helped support WTCLA and LAEDC, we are excited to see you all at Select LA 2024.
✨ Port of Long Beach
✨ O'Melveny
✨ Loyola Marymount University
Join us at this year's summit on June 20th at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, delivered in partnership with Long Beach Economic Partnership.
Visit the link to register 👉 https://bit.ly/43De3k5
06/01/2024
Select LA 2024 is only a few weeks away! Join us on June 20th at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach for our premier international investment summit.
Summit Passes:
⭐ General Public Rate - $349
⭐ Attendee traveling from outside USA - Free
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/43De3k5
03/21/2024
✨ Join us on June 20th in the City of Long Beach for our upcoming Select LA Investment Summit. Select LA is Southern California’s premier international trade event that brings together global investors with business and government leaders from around Southern California.
To learn more and register visit 👉 https://bit.ly/43De3k5
04/14/2023
We are thrilled to announce that the 2023 keynote speaker is Los Angeles native Baron Davis, former Los Angeles Clipper and NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur, and successful LA-focused investor.
The Select LA Investment Summit’s goal is to empower international businesses to fully explore the Los Angeles market by connecting with decision-makers and providing cutting-edge market intelligence.
To check out other speakers and register visit selectla.org!
03/27/2023
Early bird rate for the Select LA Investment Summit ends TODAY! We look forward to hosting local and international companies again at our two-day event in Pasadena!
📅 April 26 & 27, 2023
📍 Pasadena City Hall Courtyard & Hilton Pasadena
🔗 Register here: www.selectla.org
03/20/2023
The Select LA Investment Summit’s goal is to empower international businesses to fully explore the Los Angeles market. We look forward to hosting local and international companies again at our two-day event. Early bird rate ends next Monday, March 27!
📅 April 26 & 27, 2023
📍 Pasadena City Hall Courtyard & Hilton Pasadena
🔗 Register here: http://selectla.org
09/30/2022
Stephen Cheung, WTCLA President, joins Arizona State University in California's panel: Is LA Still a Global City? Register here: http://ow.ly/zECV50KLZQt
09/27/2022
Last chance to nominate a company or leader for Los Angeles Business Journal’s International Business Symposium & Awards!
This event will bring together and celebrate the International Business Community and those outstanding corporate leaders who are leading the way in global trade, investment, technology, and innovation.
Learn more and nominate here:
International Business Symposium & Awards - Los Angeles Business Journal 2022 November International Business Symposium & Awards NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday - September 30, 2022 The Los Angeles Business Journal is excited to host the 2nd annual International Business Symposium and Awards. This event will bring together and celebrate the International Business Community a...
08/18/2022
We recently released our annual Foreign Direct Investment Report. Curious which country has the most foreign owned enterprises, jobs and wages in LA, SoCal, Bay Area and state-wide?
Read the report here to learn more:https://wtcla.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/documents/fMOaRL6HFXMqEOEi.pdf
06/01/2022
We are excited to announce that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will once again keynote the Select LA Investment Summit!
Over his tenure, Mayor Garcetti has led trade missions all over the world to promote Los Angeles as the ultimate destination for international investment. We look forward to welcoming the Mayor back to the region’s only event showcasing the growing business opportunities throughout the LA region.
Visit www.selectla.org to register!
05/23/2022
The early bird ticket rate for the Select LA Investment Summit ends TODAY! The ticket rate will increase tomorrow, May 24th. Visit www.selectla.org/ to register today!
05/11/2022
To kick-off the two-day Select LA Investment Summit, the Welcome Reception will take place at Los Angeles Center Studios on Wednesday, June 22. The Welcome Reception will begin in the theater room and continue to the rooftop for cocktails, where attendees can mix and mingle with each other before the conference on Thursday!
Learn more and register at www.selectla.org/
| Monday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |