L.A. international organizations abound with know-how, contacts.

L.A. international organizations abound with know-how, contacts

When you or your firm is ready to make the leap to international trade, take heart; the Los Angeles area is exploding with groups of talented trade professionals whose purpose is to help you with your efforts.

The following listing is a brief one -- given what's available. But we offer it as a beginning for your own international Rolodex.

Australian American Chamber of Commerce Gerald H. Watkins (Vice President) Trade Commissioner Australian Consulate General 611 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 [phone] Valerie Steiner Executive Director 1230 West 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Canada California Chamber of Commerce Robert C.A. Lafontaine (President) Vice President, Western U.S.A. Royal Bank of Canada 600 Wilshire Blvd., #600 Los Angeles, CA 90017 [phone] FAX: [phone] Monika Wegener Executive Director P.O. Box 4250 Sunland, CA 91041 [phone] FAX: [phone]

California Council for International Trade Charles H. Nevil (Representative) President The Meridian Group 13315 Washington Blvd., #200 Los Angeles, CA 90066 [phone] FAX: [phone] Daniel McPhun (Alternate Rep.) Manager Mitsubishi Int'l. Corporation 333 S. Hope St., #2500 Los Angeles, CA 90071 [phone] FAX: [phone]

California State Polytechnic University Dr. Percy "Jerry" Rogers Professor Management & Human Resources 3801 W. Temple Ave. Pomona, CA 91768-4083 [phone]

Export Finance Office (CSWTC) L. Fargo Wells Director 107 S. Broadway, #8039 Los Angeles, CA 90012 [phone]

California World Trade Commission Gregory Mignano Executive Director 1121 L Street, Ste. 310 Sacramento, CA 95814 [phone] Robert R. De Martini Director Office of Export Development, WTC One World Trade Center, #900 Long Beach, CA 90831-0990 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Executive Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles Marian L. Zorn Assistant Director Executive Office of the Mayor City Economic Development Office 200 N. Spring St., Room 2008 Los Angeles, CA 90012 [phone] FAX: [phone] Jerome F. Luftman Senior Export Finance Specialist Executive Office of the Mayor City Economic Development Office 200 N. Spring St., Room 2008 Los Angeles, CA 90012 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Export Managers Association of California Jane Edwards (President) Export Dir. Intl. 3M Company, U.S. Export Sales 6023 S. Garfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 [phone] FAX: [phone] Ed Garber President Ed Garber & Assoc. 110 E. 9th St., #8423 Los Angeles, CA 90079 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Foreign Trade Association of Southern California Tom Teofilo (President) President Teofilo & Associates One World Trade Center, #350 Long Beach, CA 90831 [phone] FAX: [phone] Jay Winter Executive Secretary 900 Wilshire Blvd., #1434 Los Angeles, CA 90017 [phone] FAX: [phone]

German American Chamber of Commerce Peter Moser Managing Director 3250 Wilshire Blvd., #1112 Los Angeles, CA 90010 [phone]

The Greater Los Angeles World Trade Center Association Merry A. Tuten Executive Director One World Trade Center, #295 Long Beach, CA 90831-0295 [phone] FAX: [phone] Michael F. Klesh Staff Vice President One World Trade Center, #295 Long Beach, CA 90831-0295 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce Bernice F. Leyton Vice President-International 110 West "C" St., #1600 San Diego, CA 92101 [phone] Cassie De Berge Vice President First Interstate Bank 401 B St., Ste. 303 San Diego, CA 92101 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Harbor Association of Industry & Commerce Kay Hartwell The Hartwell Group P.O. Box 17886 Encino, CA 91416-7886 [phone]

International Business Association Southern California Del Roberts (Program Chairman) United Services Life Insurance Co. 617 Terrylynn Place Long Beach, CA 90807 [phone]

International Commerce Council of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Program Director 404 S. Bixel St. Los Angeles, CA 90014 [phone]

International Marketing Association of Orange County Michael R. Granat (President) Amtrade International Corp. 6428 Sombrero Ave. Cypress, CA 90630 [phone] FAX: [phone] Carol Granat (Past President) Amtrade International Corp. 6428 Sombrero Ave. Cypress, CA 90630 [phone] FAX: [phone]

International Trade Club Sam Perez (President) Sales Manager Scanfreight, Inc. 110 W. Ocean Blvd., #L Long Beach, CA 90802 [phone] Karen S. Yukawa (Chairman) Export Specialist Honda Int'l. Trading Corp. 700 Van Ness Ave. Torrance, CA 90501 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Los Angeles Customs & Freight Brokers Association, Inc. John E. Brady (President) Vice President Bill White, Inc. 5959 W. Century Blvd., #1422 Los Angeles, CA 90045 [phone] FAX: [phone] Monika Wegener Executive Director P.O. Box 4250 Sunland, CA 91040 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Port of Los Angeles Al Fierstein Director of Marketing P.O. Box 151 San Pedro, CA 90733 [phone] FAX: [phone] Wendy Hill P.O. Box 151 San Pedro, CA 90733 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Loyola Marymount University Paul Leinenbach Foley 339 Loyola Blvd. at W. 80th St. Los Angeles, CA 90045 [phone] [phone]

Propeller Club of the United States Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach No. 66 Mr. Glenn V. Hughes (President) International Relations Coordinator Port of Los Angeles P.O. Box 151 San Pedro, CA 90733 [phone] FAX: [phone] Monika Wegener Executive Secretary P.O. Box 4250 Sunland, CA 91040 [phone] FAX: [phone]

Southern California District Export Council Shirley Frahm (Chairman) President Revalco International, Inc. 135 E. Maple Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 [phone] FAX: [phone] J. Louis Munoz, Jr. Vice President, Intl. Manager Community Bank 100 E. Corson St. Pasadena, CA 91103-3839 [phone] FAX: [phone]

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration D Michael W. Liikala Director, Western Region 3300 Irvine Ave., #345 Newport Beach, CA 92660-3198 [phone] FAX: [phone]

U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA Sherwin Chen Acting District Director 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Rm. 9200 Los Angeles, CA 90024 [phone] FAX: [phone]

United States Small Business Administration M. Hawley Smith District Director 330 N. Brand Blvd., #190 Glendale, CA 91203 [phone] FAX: [phone] Stephen Harwood Intl. Trade Specialist 330 N. Brand Blvd., #190 Glendale, CA 91203 [phone] FAX: [phone]

University of California, L.A. Monica Dunahee 4274-B AGSM, Ciber/UCLA 405 Hilgrad Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024-1481

Valley International Trade Association Charles Bearchell (President) 11257 Yolanda Ave. Northridge, CA 91326 [phone]

Women in World Trade Loraine Hodgson (President) Purchasing Manager/Intl. Buyer Cycle Industries 2567 Main St. Irvine, CA 92714 [phone] FAX: [phone] Paula Polizzi Import Manager MAI Basic Four 14101 Myford Rd. Tustin, CA 92680 [phone] FAX: [phone]

World Trade Association of San Diego Cassie De Berge (President) Vice President First Interstate Bank 401 B St., #303 San Diego, CA 92101 [phone] FAX: [phone] Les Whitney Globcon Intl. 14781 Pomerado Rd., #215 Poway, CA 92064 [phone] FAX: [phone]

World Trade Center Association of Orange County Susan Lentz Executive Director 801 W. Civic Center Dr., #110 Santa Ana, CA 92701 [phone] FAX: [phone]

World Trade Center Association -- Oxnard John Rainey 300 Esplanade Dr., #1020 Oxnard, CA 93030 [phone]

Special Addendum Gladys A. Moreau President International Intelligence Services 4500 Via Dolce, #308 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 [phone] William B. Filbert, President International Diversified Technologies 2211 E. Winston Rd., Ste. G Anaheim, CA 92806 [phone] FAX: [phone] Laurie Hunter Commuter Transportation Services 3550 Wilshire Blvd., #300 Los Angeles, CA 90010 [phone]