The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy A Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting on October 20

Join us at the Plimsoll Club for a Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting on Saturday, October 20 at 7:15 P.M. Our theme is "The Wines of Australia." Max Zander, wine expert, will lead us through this evening of gastronomic delights from the "land down under."

Two of the principal reds, Shiraz and Pinot Noir, share a rich and slightly fruity profile. The two grapes, while offering different flavor palettes, are compatible enough to be blended together.

Australia has made a name for itself in the United States with its wildly popular lush and oaky Chardonnays and sparkling wine.

During the white wine boom in the 1970s, the standard for Australian Chardonnays was set: low in acidity, round and generous with soft, ripe melon and fig flavors, plus plenty of butter and vanilla.

Enjoy this fabulous feast, including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment for only $85.00 per person! Make reservations by calling Shelley Cantrelle or Marc Garcia at 529-1701.

Please be sure to cancel by noon on Thursday, October 18, or full billing will apply. Ask for your cancellation number.

Enjoy complimentary validated parking in the WTC garage.

Enjoy an Octoberfest Luncheon Buffet at The Plimsoll Club on Friday, October 12

Join us at the Plimsoll Club on Friday, October 12 for an Octoberfest luncheon buffet.

Start with lentil or chilled black cherry soup, then choose from German potato salad, herring in sour cream and many other delectable dishes from our salad bar. To accompany this Octoberfest feast, we will serve Beck’s German beer for $2.95 per bottle.

This delicious buffet is only $18.95. Our specialty buffets are always sellouts, so reserve your table now! Note: Due to this special luncheon event, the a la carte menu will not be offered.

To make reservations, call Shelley Cantrelle at 529-1701 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or Marc Garcia after 4:00 p.m.

Cancellations should be received no later than noon on Thursday, October 11. Please ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to your account. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.

GUEST CARD BENEFIT

Don’t forget that WTC members may offer the use of the Plimsoll Club for lunch or dinner up to four times a year to a friend, relative or business colleague. It’s a great way to introduce prospective members to the Club. (An unlimited number of cards may be requested, but a particular non-member guest may use the club only up to four times a year, after which we hope your guest will decide to become a member.) The cards have a thirty-day expiration period and they may not be used for Plimsoll Club special events.

All charges for a member’s guest will be billed to the member’s account. If you would like to request a guest card, please contact Natalie Rideau in the Membership Department at 529-1601 ext. 226. You will be asked to provide the guests name and address and anticipated month of usage.

FEEDBACK

Thank you for a delicious breakfast. The service was great.
Fun was had by all my Ursuline Academy Alumnae.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
MaryTeresa A. Krentel

New Lake Charles Petrochemical Directory

The 2001-2002 Lake Charles Petrochemical Directory is now available through the WTC. The directory, produced by Homesite Co., provides contacts and addresses, detailed maps of plant locations, product information, and plant history for petrochemical companies in the Lake Charles region. The expanded directory also includes other Louisiana plants not covered in Homesite’s Lower Mississippi River Directory, which is also available through the WTC. The cost of the new Lake Charles Directory is $35.00 for WTC members. To purchase the directory, or for additional information on the WTC’s other reference materials, call (504) 529-1601, ext. 271, or visit the WTC online store at www.wtcno.org.

Texts, Videos Available of Recent Trade Programs

The text of the speakers’ addresses and videotapes of their presentations are available for two high-level officials who spoke at recent WTC luncheon programs. An August 20 luncheon briefing on "Venezuela, the United States, and Global Energy Security," featured Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S. Ignacio Arcaya. At a special luncheon program on August 29, Prime Minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson spoke on "Jamaica-Louisiana Opportunities for Trade and Tourism."

Both speeches can be accessed on the WTC website at www.wtcno.org/programs/2001/index.html. Videotapes of the programs are also available at a cost of $10 for WTC members. To order a videotape call (504) 529-1601, ext. 271, or visit the WTC’s online store at www.wtcno.org/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi.

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN OFFERS YOU A DREAM VACATION TO LONDON!

The WTC’s annual membership campaign has begun, so don’t miss this opportunity to make your travel dream come true!

The member who sponsors the most new members between September 1 and December 31 will win the grand prize ----- two round-trip tickets on Delta to London, England, plus a three night stay at the luxurious St. James Club located just off St. James Street, a short stroll from Buckingham Palace, with Knightsbridge, Bond Street and the financial center within a short distance.

In addition, the second place winner will receive a dinner and cocktails for four at the Plimsoll Club and our third place winner will enjoy lunch for two at the Plimsoll Club.

Simply send the WTC Membership Department by mail, fax (529-1691) or e-mail nrideau@wtcno.org the names and addresses of your prospective members. Our staff will then follow-up with individually tailored letters on your behalf, inviting your friends and colleagues to become WTC members.

Remember also that for each new member sponsored, you will receive a $50 gift certificate for food and beverages in the Plimsoll Club! This will also qualify you toward winning the grand prize trip to London!

Special thanks go to our campaign sponsors Peter McLean Ltd. and the St. James Club!

For additional information, details about the winning prizes, and applications for prospective members, call WTC Membership Director Natalie Rideau at (504) 529-1601 ext. 226.

Message From The President

We thank those of you who called to express your interest and concern about the welfare of the personnel of the World Trade Centers Association headquarters located on the 77th floor of WTC New York’s Tower #1. We were relieved to learn that all of the staff escaped unharmed. Our hearts go out to the many victims in both New York and Washington who were not so fortunate, and to their families. Reflecting on the recent tragic events, I am sure you will agree that the common mission of all World Trade Centers of promoting world peace through trade and commerce never seemed so important as it does today.

Francis E. (Hank) Lauricella

Brazilian Ambassador to Speak at Oct. 19 Seminar

The WTC is partnering with the Brazilian Embassy and the Brazil-U.S. Business Council to host "Outlook for Brazil-Louisiana Business." This seminar and luncheon will take place on

October 19 at the WTC’s Plimsoll Club from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The program will feature Brazil’s Ambassador to the U.S., Rubens Barbosa, and Rep. William Jefferson, who will deliver keynote luncheon addresses. Preceding the luncheon there will be two private sector panels on doing business in Brazil. For more information, call the World Trade Center at (504) 529-1601, ext. 271.

Check Your Lucky Draw

Congratulations to Marion E. Hultberg! You are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the month of October or November.

Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701 for details and reservations.

Watch for your name in the next membership draw. You could be a winner too!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

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