NATE & IRTA Working Together To Benefit The Barter Industry
The International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA) and the
National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) have announced their
cooperative effort to modernize and update the current Certified
Trade Broker (CTB) program offered by both industry associations.
In a joint statement issued by NATE President Gary Oshry and IRTA
President David Wallach they agreed, that the education and
certification of the trade brokers that represent the modern trade
and barter industry is a top priority for both associations. �By
collaborating on this vital project we usher in a welcoming spirit
of cooperation and in the end we will offer a finished product that
will be improved, standardized and utilized, by the entire
industry.�
Members of the joint committee include; Maurya Lane � Barter
Business Exchange, NATE President Gary Oshry � New England Trade,
Richard Harris � National Commerce Exchange, David Wallach �
President IRTA, Dr. Lee � Business Xchange Singapore, Mike Mercier �
Metro Trade, Kim Strabley � International Monetary Systems, Perry
Constantinides � Barter Services International, Steve Acerra �
Florida Barter, and Ron Whitney � IRTA Executive Director.
�Our goal is to have this project completed by the first of October
2010,� said Committee Chairperson Kim Strabley. �We plan to offer
CTB courses and testing online so that we can more efficiently
educate and certify our industry�s trade brokers.�