Meet our latest COMP2025 speaker and panelist Karen Gerwitz
With tariffs reshaping supply chains and rewriting the rules of global competition, manufacturers across Colorado are feeling the impact. COMP2025 is thrilled to announce Karen Gerwitz, CEO & President, World Trade Center Denver, as one of our esteemed speakers and panelists!
Topic | The Turbulent World of Trade and the Impact on Colorado Manufacturers
In her session, she’ll cut through the noise and share:
- The latest updates on tariffs and trade policies since the Trump Administration.
- How global changes are reshaping supply chains—and what that means for Colorado manufacturers.
- Colorado’s trade footprint: where we import from, export to, and the trends shaping our future.
In a rapidly shifting world, Karen’s insights will help you understand where things stand right now—and how to position your company for resilience and growth.
About Karen
Karen Gerwitz brings 30 years’ experience in international business to the organization in the private, public and non-profit sectors. She has been the CEO of the World Trade Center in Denver for 15 years and supports Colorado businesses in every sector to thrive on the global stage. Her enthusiastic vision for how Denver can become a more globally-conscious city is what is driving the organization to its new development in the Fox Park neighborhood near downtown. With business development, community engagement, strategic growth and marketing as her main functional expertise, Karen has served overseas in Ghana and Austria, and in Colorado in multiple sectors including: IT, Aerospace, Lumber, Science, Mining, and Government. Her protocol and international cultural expertise prepared her well to host the official visits of the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the G8 Summit, the Summit of the Americas, and hundreds of other delegations. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business and her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Colorado.
Connect with ​Karen​ from the ​World Trade Center Denver​ at COMP2025, where she’ll share her unmatched global perspective to help Colorado manufacturers navigate today’s shifting trade landscape. And be sure to stop by the WTC Denver booth to explore the tools, resources, and support available to strengthen your business on the world stage!
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