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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FORMER NEW YORK GOVERNOR PATAKI TO SPEAK AT WTC
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AUSTRALIAN
FIRMS TO DISCUSS RECONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
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EXPORT/IMPORT SEMINARS IN HOUMA AND NEW ORLEANS
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APRIL 17
BRIEFING ON PORTS OF LOUISIANA CAPITAL PLAN
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U.S. AND KOREAN AMBASSADORS TO SPEAK ON APRIL 18
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WTC TO HOST GUATEMALAN TRADE MISSION ON APRIL 19
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APRIL 23 MEETING WITH WUHAN BUSINESS DELEGATION
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DR.
JOSEPH GANITSKY TO RECEIVE WTC AWARD
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UPCOMING
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EVENTS
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OFFICIALS
CONDUCT DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO WASHINGTON
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2007 MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE CELEBRATION CONTINUES
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OFFSHORE
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN HOUSTON
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TRADE
MISSION TO SESAME EXCHANGE IN QUEBEC
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MARGARET MCMILLAN TO RECEIVE LAFAYETTE AWARD
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WORLD TRADE CLUB TO HOST MAY 16 SHIPPING PANEL
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BRASIL
OFFSHORE 2007 PETROLEUM SHOW
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| On Friday, April 13, the World Trade Center and other organizations will
sponsor a breakfast program from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the WTC’s 29th
Floor Executive Office on “New York and New Orleans: A Tale of Two Cities in
Rebuilding and Recovery” featuring former New York Governor George Pataki.
Mr. Pataki served as Governor of the state of New York from 1994 to 2006. In
the months and years following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Governor
Pataki was the primary architect of an unprecedented effort to rebuild and
revitalize Lower Manhattan that included strong pro-business policies that
accelerated New York’s economic recovery. To register for the April 13
breakfast, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222, or click
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| On Monday, April 16 the World Trade Center will hold a breakfast seminar
on “Australia: Solutions for Reconstruction” featuring a delegation
representing seven Australian companies. The companies are focused on
housing, engineering and infrastructure projects. Areas of expertise for the
Australian companies include, but are not limited to: architectural design;
construction management solutions; documentation management; master planning
and design; modular and deployable buildings; post-disaster communication;
and temporary and emergency lighting. The delegation's visit is being
organized by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade). For details about
the companies and to register for the breakfast, call the WTC at (504)
529-1601, ext. 222, or click
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| The Louisiana International Trade Center /GNOR Small Business
Development Center will offer a four-part Export / Import Seminar in Houma
April 16, 18, 25 and May 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Houma-Terrebone
Chamber of Commerce, 6133 Hwy. 311. For registration call TEDA at (985)
873-6890 or the Chamber at ( 985) 876-5600. The program also will be held in
New Orleans at the World Trade Center on May 1, 3, 8 and 9 from 12:30 p.m.
to 5:00 pm .For registration call the SBDC at (504)568-8222.
These intensive programs target companies and individuals interested in
international trade. Topics include: Export/Import Strategies, Pricing,
INCOTERMS, Quotations, Customs Entry Procedures, International Banking,
Financing, Letters of Credit, Logistics & Documentation, International
Marketing, and Preparing Export/Import Market Plans.
Upon completion of the program, participants are presented with a
certificate. The cost for the entire four-part series is $160 per person
($120 for members of the World Trade Center, the Houma-Terrebone Chamber of
Commerce, and TEDA, as well as for full-time students). Four books to
accompany the presentations are included in the registration fee.
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| On Tuesday, April 17 the World Trade Center, Ports Association of
Louisiana, and other organizations will host a luncheon briefing at the
29th-floor WTC Executive Offices on “The Ports of Louisiana Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan (2007-2011)” featuring Joe Accardo, Jr., Executive
Director, Ports Association of Louisiana; Robert Scafidel, Executive
Director, St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal Disttict and President, Ports
Association of Louisiana; and Gary LaGrange, President & CEO of the Port of
New Orleans. To register for the April 17 program, call the WTC at (504)
529-1601, ext. 222, or click
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| On Wednesday, April 18, the World Affairs Council of New Orleans and the
Korea Economic Institute will host the Honorable Alexander Vershbow, United
States Ambassador to Korea, and the Honorable Lee Tae-sik, Ambassador of the
Republic of Korea to the U.S., who will discuss “The U.S. and South Korea:
Economic Cooperation and Regional Challenges.” The event will be held at the
National WWII Museum at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Light
refreshments will be served at 5:00 p.m. The April 18 program is
co-sponsored by the National WWII Museum, the Port of New Orleans, and the
Eisenhower Center for American Studies.
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| On Thursday, April 19, the World Trade Center, the Trade Capacity
Building Institute New Orleans, and other organizations will hold a luncheon
program in the WTC's Plimsoll Club on “Guatemala and Louisiana: Building
Business Relationships” featuring a 20-member trade mission from Guatemala.
The mission consists of exporters of Guatemalan products, as well as
Guatemalan importers who are seeking contacts in Louisiana for the supply of
products and services.
The mission members represent a wide range of industries including:
painting application services, traditional Guatemalan crafts; manufacturers
of wood furniture; manufacturers of cosmetics; uniform and promotional
clothing makers; janitorial services; manufacturers of chemicals for the
agriculture industry; telecom services; publishing material for advertising
made with ultra-violet serigraphy; and importers of candy and convenience
store items.
To obtain additional information on the Guatemalan companies who will be
visiting Louisiana and to register on-line for the April 19 luncheon at the
World Trade Center, click
here, or call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222.
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| A delegation of 12 executives from Wuhan, China construction-related
companies will be visiting New Orleans on April 23. They wish to meet with
Louisiana home builders, contractors, distributors, resellers, importers,
and exporters to discuss possible business opportunities and partnerships.
Interested companies are invited to participate in a meeting with the
Chinese delegation at 2:00 p.m. at the World Trade Center. For details,
click here or by call (504) 529-1601, ext. 262.
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| On Wednesday, May 2 the World Trade Center and other organizations will
sponsor a luncheon program at the WTC's Plimsoll Club honoring Dr. Joseph
Ganitsky, a distinguished Professor of International Business at Loyola
University from 1991 to 2006.
Dr. Ganitsky will receive the WTC President’s Award for 2005-2006. WTC
Board Chairman Charles Nelson, who served as President of the World Trade
Center during those years, will present the award to Dr. Ganitsky. The
President's Award is conferred upon a member of the WTC who has achieved
exceptional international distinction in the cause of world peace, trade and
understanding. Previous recipients of the award are Justice Revius Ortique,
Amb. Lindy Boggs, Amb. Donald Ensenat, and James J. Coleman, Sr.
For more information or to register for the May 2 luncheon, visit
www.wtcno.org/programs or call
the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222 (details to be posted shortly).
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| April 11 - Great Decisions: The U.S. in the Middle East, from 7:00 until
9:00 p.m. in the “Living Room” of Monroe Library, Loyola University.
Facilitator: Anne Bodine, Diplomat-in-Residence at Tulane. For WAC/N.O.
members only. All participants are expected to purchase the 2007 Great
Decisions book to gain basic knowledge of the subject.
April 18 - Ambassador's Dialogue Program at 5:00 p.m. at the National
World War II Museum, featuring Hon. Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to
Korea, and Hon. Lee Tae-sik, Ambassador of South Korea to the U.S.
May 3 - PubNite 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Monkey Hill Bar, 6100 Magazine
Street. Tel. (504) 899-4800. On-street parking.
June 8 - World Affairs Council Annual Dinner: “After Fidel: The Inside
Story of Castro’s Regime and Cuba’s Next Leader,” Dr. Brian Latell. Details
to be announced.
For additional information about WAC/N.O. and the programs listed above,
call the WAC/N.O. office at (504) 523-2201 or visit the website at
www.wacno.org.
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| A 16-member New Orleans and State of Louisiana delegation undertook a
major diplomatic initiative in Washington, D.C. on March 27-28. The
delegation included New Orleans City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow;
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis; Lisa Ponce de Leon, Chief of Staff for
Economic Development and International Affairs with the City; and Larry
Collins, Director of International Services, Louisiana Economic Development.
The diplomatic mission to Washington was sponsored by the City of New
Orleans, Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana Department of
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, the Port of New Orleans, the New Orleans
International Airport, Greater New Orleans Inc., and the World Trade Center
of New Orleans, which organized the mission.
Dividing up into two teams, the members called on 17 ambassadors and
other high-level embassy officials over two days to thank their countries
for the support given to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
in August 2005 and to publicize the current international trade, investment,
and tourism opportunities in the region. Another objective was to increase
the number of consulates and trade offices in New Orleans, as well as to
highlight the upcoming World Cultural Economic Forum to be held in
late-August in New Orleans and the World Trade Centers Association General
Assembly on October 21-24.
Meetings were held in Washington with the Ambassadors of China, Japan,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, and Spain, as well as senior officials at
the other 11 embassies.
Also, on March 27 the Louisiana delegation hosted a VIP reception for the
Washington Diplomatic Corps at the International Trade Center in the Ronald
Reagan Building. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, one of four
keynote speakers, discussed the importance of the economic recovery efforts
taking place in the New Orleans area. The reception was attended by
diplomats from 74 embassies, as well as State Department and U.S. Department
of Commerce officials.
Commenting on the promotional trip, Councilmember Fielkow said that “our
international partners were not all fully aware that port and airport
traffic, international trade, and the economic recovery are on the upswing
and they greeted out visits to their embassies with great interest and
enthusiasm.”
“Many of the ambassadors and others we met expressed interest in visiting
New Orleans to see for themselves the progress being made and the trade and
investment opportunities available to their business communities, especially
in the areas of flood control technology, engineering, construction,
building materials, home furnishings, environmental services, and other
sectors,” Councilmember Fielkow noted.
According to Lisa Ponce de Leon with the City of New Orleans’ Economic
Development Office, “Diplomatic officials from around the world received us
positively. The world as a whole is eager to reach out to New Orleans, and
we are optimistic about the prospect of gaining new consular and trade
offices. In fact, Mexico’s Ambassador confirmed the opening of a consulate
in New Orleans in the near future.”
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| The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Marquis de
La Fayette continues in Louisiana. Inaugurated in the City of Lafayette on
January 2, 2007, this yearlong celebration includes some 70 events that will
take place primarily in Lafayette, but also in New Orleans and in France.
Among the upcoming major events are:
- The landing of the French Navy frigate La Fayette, which is expected
to dock at the Port of New Orleans on June 5. A shipboard reception is
planned during the frigate’s visit.
- A gala evening hosted by the French-American Chamber of Commerce in
New Orleans at the State Cabildo Museum on June 15, featuring delicacies
prepared by French and American chefs, and music by members of the
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Call (504) 561-0070 for additional
information.
- Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, General and Marquis de
La Fayette, was born on September 6, 1757 in Chavaniac, Auvergne. On the
250th anniversary of his birth, His Excellency Jean-David Levitte,
Ambassador of France to the United States, will officiate at the opening
of a major exhibition at the Lafayette Natural History Museum and
Planetarium in Lafayette, Louisiana.
- On November 2-4, reenactments will take place at La Belle Journée
Historic Festival in downtown Lafayette.
For additional information, visit
www.marquisdelafayette2007.com, or call (337) 291-5474.
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| Louisiana companies are invited to meet with U.S. Department of Commerce
oil and gas industry specialists from around the world, plus the U.S.
Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) and Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(OPIC) specialists at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2007 in
Houston April 30-May 3.
The following countries will be represented by Commerce Commercial
Specialists: Brazil, Canada, China, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mexico, Nigeria,
Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and Venezuela. Foreign
delegate lists are also available. Register at:
www.buyusa.gov/houston/otcshowtime2007.html
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| A delegation led by Lafayette Consolidated Government and the
International Center of Lafayette will travel to Victoriaville, Quebec,
Canada for the International SESAME Exchange (ISE) on June 26-29
(www.sesamevictoriaville2007.ca). Louisiana firms are invited to participate
in the ISE that will include matchmaking in the following sectors: Recycling
and Product Reclamation; Agri-Food; Furniture and Milled Wood; Machinery
Manufacturing; and Specialized Transportation Equipment.
The International Center of Lafayette will organize the Louisiana company
component traveling to Quebec for the International SESAME Exchange. The
travel package includes conference registration, matchmaking, ground
transportation, most meals, facility tours, and receptions. Call the Center
to discuss matching opportunities with participating firms at the 2007 ISE.
Links to companies currently registered are listed on the ISE website above.
For information on matchmaking, call Christine Duhon at (337) 658-3414. For
additional information, contact Ann Morgan at the International Center (337)
291-5474.
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| The International Trade Development Group and the International Center
of Lafayette proudly announce that Margaret McMillan, an internationally
recognized pioneer and leader in the field of marine emergency response,
will receive the 2007 International Achievement Award during a luncheon on
Thursday, April 26 at the City Club at River Ranch in Lafayette.
Acutely aware of the need for personal marine safety training for the
preservation of human life, Margaret McMillan traveled the world and
acquired the skills and knowledge to confront the training needs of those
who work, travel, or play over water. Established in 1998, the International
Achievement Award honors an outstanding individual or company who has
significantly enhanced the international reputation of Acadiana through
economic development, tourism, art, music or goodwill ambassadorship.
Tickets for this event are available from the International Center in
Lafayette by calling (337) 291-5474.
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The World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans will host a panel discussion
on Wednesday, May 16 as part of the local National Transportation Week
events. The theme of the panel is “A Comparison of Containerized and
Breakbulk Shipping: How the Ports and Terminals in Southeast Louisiana Best
Serve Both Modes of Shipping.” The panelists will be:
- Conrad Appel III, Board Chairman, Port of New Orleans
- James Farley, Manufacturing Manager, Intralox, LLC
- Robert Keihm, Operations Manager, Stemcor USA, Inc.
- Dave Morgan, Senior Vice President, Ports America, Inc.
- Jerry Nagel, President & CEO, Rickmers-Line America, Inc.
- David Wilkins, Executive Vice President, Coastal Cargo, Inc.
The discussion will be held in Room 1830 of the World Trade Center in New
Orleans starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon at noon in the WTC’s
Plimsoll Club. The event is open to the general public. Additional details
can be obtained from the World Trade Club at (504) 779-5671.
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| The U.S. Commercial Service and Louisiana Economic Development are
organizing a trade mission for oil and gas industry companies to Macaé,
Brazil to participate in the “Brasil Offshore 2007” Petroleum Show and
Conference, June 19-22.
Located 2 1/2 hours northeast of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé is the major
operational base for the exploration, drilling and extraction of over 80% of
Brazil’s offshore oil. The city of Macaé houses several Petrobras operation
units. Additionally, over 3,500 oil and gas equipment and service suppliers
have facilities in Macaé. Benefits at Brasil Offshore 2007 include shared
exhibit space and promotion in the Louisiana booth, one-on-one pre-screened
meetings with potential agents/distributors/buyers or joint venture
partners, interpreters, customs briefing, group hotel rates, and more.
For details, contact Delilah DeSouza, U.S. Commercial Service, New
Orleans Export Assistance Center, at (504) 915-3301 or via email at
Delilah.desouza@mail.doc.gov.
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World Trade Center of New Orleans
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