The
Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy A Gourmet Dinner &
Wine Tasting on June 12
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We
are delighted to announce the Plimsoll Club's second Gourmet
Dinner & Wine Tasting for 1999 to be held on Saturday,
June 12 at 7:15 p.m.
Our
theme is "The Wines of Chile and Argentina." Wines
from Chile, the third largest wine exporter to the United
States, are aiming to compete with prestigious wineries in
Europe and California. The results are impressive.
Argentina, just a step below Chile, is also pushing toward
higher quality and character in their wines.
Max Zander, wine expert, will lead you through this unprecedented
focus on vineyard management.
We begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by the
gourmet dinner, during which you will be entertained by Brian
O'Neill on the piano.
The cost of the entire evening is only $78.50 per person.
Make your reservations by calling Claire Stockton or Marc
Garcia at 529-1701.
Cancellations should be made no later than noon on Thursday,
June 10 or full billing will apply.
As always, we offer complimentary validated parking in the
WTC garage.
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Menu
Cocktail
Hour
Chardonnay Reserve
Santa Carolina, Chili
Merlot
Santa Monica, Chili
Piper Brut
Le Cortege des Amuse Gueules
Assorted Hot & Cold Hors d’Oeuvres
Dinner
Chardonnay Reserve
Caliterra, Chili
Langosta Valparaiso
Chilled Maine lobster on Chilean slaw with avocado
Sanjiovese
Norton, Argentina
Faisan Buenos-Aires
Breast of pheasant stuffed with sun dried tomato and pistachio
topped with a blackberry and balsamic vinegar sauce
Chardonnay
Montgras, Chili
Pescado Cabo Pilar
Sauteed filet of seabass served with a dill and radish beurre-blanc
Sorbete de Limon
Vodka lemon sherbert
Don Maximiano Reserve
Chili
Filette de Ress Gaucho
Grilled filet of beef served with a choron and wild mushroom
sauces
Petit Legumes
Malbec
Norton, Argentina
Ensalada Mendosa
Bibb lettuce, watercress, walnut dressing and served with
cheese tartlets
Piper Brut
Sonona, California
Torres Evita
Layer of fresh berries, hazelnut mousse and chocolate wafers
Petit Four & Café
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Visit the Plimsoll
Club to Sample our Seafood Extravaganza Lunch Buffet on Friday,
June 4
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Seafood
Extravaganza Lunch
Buffet Menu
Crawfish bisque
Seafood gumbo
Creole shrimp salad
Crawfish pasta salad
Poached salmon
with dill beurre blanc
Fried catfish
Tilapia topped with lump crabmeat
Boiled shellfish station
with shrimp, crabs and lobster
(one serving -- half lobster -- per person, please)
Dessert station
with Bananas Foster, caramel custard,
and a variety of cakes, pies and mousses
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Chef
Keith has pulled in an incredible catch of all your seafood
favorites, including a boiled shellfish station and plenty
of desserts.
This lavish buffet is specially priced at only $16.50.
To accompany this fisherman's feast, we will offer draft
beer for just $1.50 per glass!
The seafood buffet will be offered exclusively on June 4
and no a la carte service will be available for lunch on
this date.
Call 529-1701 for reservations. Cancel by noon on Wednesday,
June 2 or full billing will apply. Please ask for your cancellation
number.
As always, complimentary validated parking is available
in the WTC garage.
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"We had a great event.
"The Ambassador Room, plus the fantastic service, made
our meeting just right.
"Thanks for your commitment to quality."
Henry
Heier
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Check
Your Lucky Number
This
month's lucky number is 1004.
Congratulations
to Mike Russell!
You
are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the month
of June. Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll Club at
529-1701 for details and reservations. Watch for your membership
number in the next newsletter. You could be a winner, too.
Spotlight
on Benefits: New Membership Benefits Handbook
If
you haven't already received it, the latest edition of the WTC Membership
Benefits Handbook will be delivered to you soon by UPS Next Day
Air.
The handbook details all benefits and policies of WTC New Orleans
membership.
This special delivery also includes an important announcement about
a brand new benefit that will be offered by UPS to our members!
Lunch
With Us When Shopping Downtown!
When
you're downtown shopping or taking care of business, have lunch
at the Plimsoll Club and enjoy complimentary validated parking at
the WTC garage. When you lunch with us, we'll give you four hours
of free parking in our garage. This is one extra hour of premium
downtown parking for WTC members who sample our daily luncheon buffet.
Call 529-1701 for reservations and have lunch with us at the Plimsoll
Club.
Sample
Early Menu Before Evening Out
Going to the theatre, the symphony or just
enjoying a night on the town? We offer a delicious Early Evening
menu from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays
when the a la carte menu is offered.
Our
Early Evening menu begins with starters such as crawfish cakes with
tartar sauce, grilled andouille sausage with turnip greens and black-eyed
peas, soup du jour and Caesar and Plimsoll salads.
Our
main courses provide a choice of Chicken Lafitte, Tilapia Pecan
or Veal Piccata. Desserts include carrot cake, sherbert du jour,
chocolate mousse or bread pudding with praline sauce.
The
cost is $14.75 per person. Two hours of complimentary validated
parking is included in this special price.
Dinner
at the Plimsoll Club is the perfect way to begin a lovely March
evening. Call us at 529-1701 for reservations.
Call
us a 529-1701 for reservations
Membership Survey Rates WTC Services and Programs Favorably
Early
this year, Henderson & Associates consulting firm conducted
an independent survey of WTC members to learn why members joined
the WTC, what aspects of membership held the most appeal and were
the most used, and members' levels of satisfaction.
Eighty-two members, selected at random, participated in a detailed
telephone survey. The project was initiated by the WTC's Membership
Committee, chaired by Donna Fraiche.
The survey's feedback overall was very positive about the WTC organization.
As to why they joined as members, respondents gave as the main reason
the ability to entertain at the Plimsoll Club, followed by networking
opportunities, international contacts, and seminars/educational
programs.
Seventy percent of those responding had attended a luncheon program
or trade seminar two or more times during the past year. Sixty-seven
percent stated they dine at the Plimsoll Club more than once a month.
Eighty-eight percent of the respondents said they would renew their
membership.
WTC members wishing to receive a copy of the survey's executive
summary (9 pages) or the complete report (52 pages) should call
Membership Manager Natalie Rideau at (504) 529-1601, ext. 226.
Hungary's
U.N. Ambassador to Speak at WTC on June 14
H.E.
André Erdös, Ambassador of Hungary to the United Nations,
will speak at a luncheon program in the Plimsoll Club on Monday,
June 14. His topic is "NATO, Europe and the U.N."
Ambassador Erdös is visiting New Orleans as part of the Business
Council for the United Nations' national conference program.
He has served since 1997 as the Permanent Representative of Hungary
to the U.N. He also previously held the post from 1990 to 1994.
In between these U.N. assignments, Ambassador Erdös was Deputy
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in charge of multilateral questions.
In that capacity, he addressed matters relating to the United Nations,
the Organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
For details about the June 14 luncheon or to register, please call
the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222 or 254, or visit the WTC's website
at www.wtcno.org.
A
Friendly Reminder
Please
remember that your 1999 membership dues must be paid in full by
March 31.
Any
dues balance remaining unpaid by that date will be written off in
accordance with the WTC by-laws.
Please
call Kellie Clark at 529-1601, ext. 163, if you have any questions
about your account status.
Entertain
on a Higher Level
Living
the "high" life takes on a special meaning when you entertain
your guests at the Plimsoll Club. From our
vantage point on the 30th floor of the World Trade Center, the city of New Orleans
serves as a dramatic backdrop for your business or social events.
We
have five different rooms
suited to all sizes and types of events.One is just perfect
for you. We offer an extensive selection of menus and hors d'oeuvres
or we can easily create a custom-designed menu based on your personal
preferences. We also offer complimentary validated parking for you
and your guests for luncheon and evening events. Let us cater to
your good taste by calling Barbara Montgomery at 529-1701 for more
information.
Welcome
New WTC Members!
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Austin
Anderson
Walter
J. Boasso
Boasso American Corp.
Yvette
Robinson Cola
Preferred Computer Systems, LLC
Isabel
Condon
Louisiana International Trade Center
Scott
S. Cowen
Tulane University
Juan
M. Csillagi
Hibernia National Bank
Edmund
T. DeJarnette, III
Bank One, Louisiana
Raymond
A. Delia
Audubon Institute
Jack
P. Devereux, Jr.
Jack P. Devereux , DDS MS ADPC
Robert
J. Devine
Celsa Research Group
William
Brice Francez, III
Francez Enterprises
Dorothy
S. Goll
Larry
M. Graham
Chalmette Medical Center
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Kevin
Himel
Stanley, Paul & Associates
James
E. Hultberg, MD
Blanche L. Kirchhoff
Michael
Jacques, SSE
Reverend,
St. Peter Claver Church
Marianna
Marcello
Robert Miller, MD
Tulane Medical Center
Fred
Muller
Kenneth
C. Pailet
Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc,
LLP CPA
Fred
Siegel
The Siegel Group, Inc.
Raymond
J. Spicuzza, Jr.
Future-Tec Management Systems, Inc.
Jesse
J. St. Amant, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel
Louisiana National Guard
Barbara
A. Totten
Joe
Traigle
The Sterling Group, Inc.
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New
Luncheon Series on Women in Global Marketplace
WTC
President Pat Denechaud has announced that the WTC is initiating
an important new luncheon series this month on "Women in the
Global Marketplace."
The series features prominent executives speaking on the special
role, challenges and opportunities for women engaged in international
business.
The first speaker in the series will be Carroll W. Suggs, Chairman
of the Board, President and CEO of Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.,
who will address the topic "Dealing With Change in Business"
at a special luncheon program in the Plimsoll Club on Wednesday,
June 9.
For additional information about the June 9 luncheon or to register,
please call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222 or 254 or visit
the WTC's website at www.wtcno.org..
Easy
Parking at WTC Garage
The
1,000-car WTC parking garage is conveniently located on Poydras
Street next to the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the WTC
Building.
The
garage is just steps away from Riverwalk and a five-minute walk
from the CBD, the Warehouse District and the French Quarter.
The
garage offers safe, covered parking and is accessible 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.
Competitively
priced daily and monthly rates are available. Call (504) 584-3994.
June
Calendar - WTC Events
June 4 -- "The Panama Canal -- Into the
New Millennium" luncheon address by Rodolfo R. Sabonge, Director
of Corporate Planning & Marketing for the Panama Canal Commission.
June 9 -- "Women in the Global Marketplace" luncheon
program featuring Carroll W. Suggs, Chairman of the Board, President
and CEO of Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
June 11 -- Half-day workshop on Central American Reconstruction.
June 14 -- "NATO, Europe, and the UN" luncheon
briefing by H.E. André Erdös, Permanent Representative
of Hungary to the United Nations.
June 15 -- All-day Letter of Credit Seminar conducted by
Bank One.
June 25 -- "Doing Business in Costa Rica" luncheon
briefing featuring H.E. Jaime Daremblum, Ambassador of Costa Rica
to the U.S.
For details, contact Alicia Den Beste at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222,
or visit the WTC website at www.wtcno.org.June Calendar
June Calendar - Plimsoll Club
4 – Seafood Lunch Buffet, PC
4 – Panama Canal Luncheon, PC
9 – Women in the Global Marketplace Luncheon, PC
11 – Central American Reconstruction Workshop, WTC
12 – Gourmet Dinner and Wine Tasting, PC
14 – Hungarian Ambassador to U.N. Luncheon, PC
15 – Letter of Credit Seminar, WTC
20 – Father’s Day
25 – “Doing Business in Costa Rica,” WTC
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