Prepping for My First Time at the WTO Public Forum: What I Wish I Knew
The TradeExperettes’ SkillsLab is a monthly program offering interactive tutorials and hands-on practice to help Members boost their professional confidence and public speaking skills.
This special guidance session is designed for those attending their first international conference- whether speaking or participating- and wanting to navigate the experience with confidence.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
09:00 EDT
15:00 CEST
21:00 CST (Beijing)
What to Expect
The SkillsLab leader and moderator, Sylvia Chen, will be joined by two inspiring guest speakers:
Princess Puskas
Publications Manager at the Bank of Botswana, Princess oversees the production and dissemination of the Bank’s economic, financial, and policy publications. With 12 years’ experience in macroeconomic analysis and forecasting within the Bank’s Modelling and Forecasting Unit, she brings deep expertise in data integrity and policy insight. She holds a Master of Commerce in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is a proud alumna of the TradeExperettes’ YATES Program.
Andrea Bulnes
Trade policy specialist at the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Geneva, Andrea focuses on digital trade. She previously served as a trade negotiator at Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and has worked with the WTO, IDB, and UNCTAD. She is a core member- and affectionately, the “Queen”- of the TE SkillsLab team.
Why Attend
Participants will gain practical tips, personal stories, and insider know-how on making the most of global conferences- before, during, and after the event.
The session will conclude with a 30-minute off-the-record Q&A, giving attendees a safe space to ask questions, share scenarios, and get direct advice from the speakers.
Register here.