Save more than the cost of your membership

Joining World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara is a wise investment. You get great networking opportunities, access to some of the top international trade consultants in the Western New York and Southern Ontario region, and invitations to learn how other companies benefit from international trade. You will also receive valuable discounts from companies that can help you reach your international trade goals. In fact, you can easily save more than the low cost of your membership. Here are some discounts you can take advantage of when you renew your membership or become a first-time member.
 

Your savings will exceed the low cost of joining

The Nation's Lowest Cost International Credit Reports

WTCBN through a strategic alliance with Coface is proud to offer the export community the lowest price on international credit reports in the United States. Whether a requirement from your bank, Export-Import Bank, SBA or your company's own internal requirements, our reports are investigated by real people the day your order the report and include local information, payment history, public information and interview with officer of the company. Click here for sample reports, more details, or to order a report.

Cleveland Clinic Global Care Program

The Stahlka Agency, Inc is proud to offer the Cleveland Clinic Global Care Program. Global Care is a premier evacuation program that specializes in staffing Cleveland Clinic personnel to treat your condition during transport to any Cleveland Clinic location or hospital of your choice.

WTCBN members receive a 10% discount on annual membership with the program. Click here for more details or contact Laurie Migliaccio at Stahlka Agency, Inc at 716-634-7070.

Translation & Localization Services
Advanced Language Translation is a full-service translation company with a network of 800 linguists with the ability to translate any type of global communication or software technology into the language desired.

• An excellent method of cash flow management if you frequently pay and receive funds in foreign currency.
• The FCA can send and receive wires. It can also receive checks. There is no check writing capability, however you can have a  Foreign Draft written on the account. Account balances can be viewed online through CBForex, Citizens Bank's free online trading platform,
• The monthly maintenance fee is $75, which is waived for WTCBN members.

Letter and Package Delivery

UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and is able to ship products almost anywhere worldwide. UPS offers WTCBN members the following benefits:

 • $1.50 off UPS Next Day Air Letters
 • 25% off UPS Worldwide Express Letters, Documents and Packages
 • 10% off UPS Next Day or 2nd Day AM Paks and Packages
 • 10% off UPS Expedited Packages

 There is no limit to using the UPS discount, so the more business a member does with UPS, the greater the savings through using this program. To receive these discounts, use Association Code NER314 through the shipper billing number 1-800-325-7000.

 

Office Supplies

 WTCBN members receive the various benefits from Buffalo Office Supply including; a 5% credit on all office supply purchases made within the first 60 days of a new account activation, 5% discount on standard retail catalog pricing, free next day delivery, no minimums or charges and free office furniture space planning and design consultation. Click here for more details.

 

 

 

Home Loans

WTCBN members may now qualify for an employee discount on a home loan, thanks to a program offered by Bank of America Home Loans® and World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara. Discounts and potential savings on your home loan are just the start, because at Bank of America Home Loans, we take our commitment to responsible lending seriously. We want WTCBN members to find the home loan that best suits their needs by providing them with the tools and information they need to become successful homeowners.

Take advantage of benefits for qualified borrowers that include:

• Up-front approvals
• A discount of up to $1,000 off our lender fees. We may also be able to offer discounts off our interest rate and points as well (ask for details)
• A wide variety of loan programs, from fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages to FHA loans
• Expertise to help you find the mortgage that’s right for your financial situation

Our goal is to help you with every step of the home financing process with innovative ideas such as our Clarity Commitment™ document, a simple, one-page loan summary written in plain language to help you better understand key terms of your mortgage. With all the advantages of working with Bank of America Home Loans, be assured that as your personal mortgage loan officer, we provide clear and direct loan information and excellent communications through the process.
 

 

Video Conferencing

Buffalo Office Systems is Western New York’s premier video conferencing center. Save money and increase efficiency by holding meetings with prospects and clients from nearly all points around the world with Buffalo Office Systems video conferencing services.

 

Buffalo Office Systems offers executive video conference rooms at two locations: 

• At their Williamsville office at 5436 Main Street
• Downtown in the Ellicott Square Building

 

Buffalo Office Systems also sells a complete selection of video conferencing equipment, and they service what they sell. Buffalo Office Systems offers WTCBN members a 15% discount on standard, extended and premium rates (additional services excluded), and a 10% discount on audio-visual equipment purchases.

 

To take advantage of the Buffalo Office System discounts, call Buffalo Office Systems at 716.631.3060.

 

Premier Banking

HSBC Bank is delighted to invite World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara Members to join HSBC Premier, the world’s most comprehensive banking service. HSBC Premier is designed for people with the means and imagination to explore and experience all the opportunities the world has to offer.

 

Premier clients are recognized throughout the world as our best clients, so you can expect an unparalleled level of service through a financial network that spans over 35 countries. Whether you are at home or abroad, you will receive the full attention of a dedicated Premier Relationship Manager who will act as your personal guide to our local and global capabilities and bring you the very best of what HSBC has to offer.

 

Click here for some of the privileges and services you can look forward to with HSBC Premier.

 

Internship Programs

Thinking about an internship program? The University at Buffalo Career Services office can assist you in this process. UB students are eager to gain hands-on industry knowledge and jumpstart their careers through internships. Interns provide employers a cost-effective, skilled addition to their workforce. UB Career Services can help you develop an internship program, construct a quality opportunity, and get your posting visibility on our website and elsewhere on campus. Click here or call 716-645-4620 for more information.

 

The Bright Choices Benefits Exchange

Liazon’s Bright Choices® Benefits Exchange™ is an award-winning online benefits store where your people find a huge variety of products to satisfy their insurance, healthcare, and financial needs. And not just one or two products, but multiple selections in almost every benefits category. Through a retail, consumer-centric approach, Bright Choices provides real choices and cost control for organizations and their employees; results in happier employees with consumer advocacy for claims and enrollment support; and provides complete benefits administration so you can focus on your business, not on benefits. Click here for more details about this program.

 

 

WTCA Membership Card

Your World Trade Centers Association Member Card offers privileges and discounts at World Trade Centers in cities throughout North America and around the world:

Travel:
	Four and Five Star Hotels, including The Mansion on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.
		The Mansion on Delaware offers its preferred rate for WTCBN members Monday-Thursday. These rates can only be booked by calling The Mansion directly at 716-886-3300
Facilities:
	Conference rooms
	Business clubs
	Restaurants
	Resource libraries
	Temporary office space
Business Services:
	Telecommunications
	Secretarial
	Interpretation
	Trade delegations
Membership Card News:
	Before you travel, contact WTCBN to let us help you maximize your travel discount savings. We will share details on the current discounts available for your destination, whether in the U.S. or abroad, and facilitate arrangements.

 

Members receive discounts on select WTCBN education and networking events. For a listing of upcoming events, please visit the WTCBN Event Calendar.

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For more information, about past events, please call toll free 1-877-WTC-INTL (982-4685) or email info@wtcbn.com. Click here to join now or contact us today to renew your membership.