World Trade Day 2026 - Celebrating Kentucky's Global Reach
As the Commonwealth’s leading forum for international commerce, this summit features a dedicated International Trade Expo and B2B Matchmaking program. These sessions are specifically engineered to facilitate direct engagement between foreign trade offices and Kentucky’s executive leadership, fostering new avenues for bilateral trade and investment.
World Trade Day 2026: Kentucky's Global Business Summit will bring back World Trade day's of past bringing together Kentucky business and global partners. While attending the anticipated event you can expect to network with government officials from Kentucky as well as abroad, global business leaders, and like-minded individuals.
During the Reception on Night Two we will be awarding the Martha Layne Collins Award for Excellence in International Trade to companies in the are who have shown astounding commitment and performance in international trade. The award named after former Governor Martha Layne Collins continues her legacy of commitment to growing Kentucky trade globally.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
World Trade Day will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and global partners for a high-impact 1 and a half day event focuses on global resiliency, supply chains, and international market access. The summit features an VIP Reception, a curated International Trade Expo, and pre-scheduled one-on-one business matchmaking designed to foster meaningful connections and tangible outcomes.
This is Kentucky’s stage for global commerce, and sponsors are at the center of it.
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