A Breakfast Briefing by David Smallman European Representative Louisiana Economic Development   Note: Mr. Smallman will be available for consultations following the briefing. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:00 a.m. - Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Briefing and Discussion 29th Floor Executive Office World Trade Center of New Orleans (Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

For the last 38 years David Smallman has been involved in international business development and contract negotiation for corporations and local governments in over 40 countries. In 1990, encouraged by some of the current Team members, European political contacts and associates in international financing, he created Pathfinder Team Consulting Ltd. to bring together people with experience to provide truly independent advice. Since then the Team has worked in 30 countries on a variety of projects, from the restoration of a railroad to developing long-term economic development strategies for local governments. His firm currently acts as the European representative for Louisiana Economic Development.