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The activities of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and the Plimsoll Club
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The Plimsoll Club Cordially Invites You To A Lobster Dinner Dance On Saturday, March 23 |
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Join us for a romantic evening of dinner and dancing at our popular Lobster Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 23. Make reservations for the time you prefer between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. by calling Shelly Cantrelle at the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701. The cost of this delicious four-course feast is only $43.95 per person! We offer a choice of two appetizers, a refreshing salad, a boiled one-and-three-quarter-pound Maine Lobster that has been cracked and loosened from its shell, Saffron Rice Pilaf, French Bread and Butter, and a buffet of splendid desserts. Enjoy dancing to the music of the Joe Simon Jazz Quartet from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. If you must cancel, please do so by Wednesday, March 20 by noon, and ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to your WTC account. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.
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Join Us For An Easter Jazz Brunch On March 31 |
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We'll have baskets of bounty on the buffet, including an Omelette Station, Soup Station, Baked Ham, Seafood Crepes, Roast Prime Rib, Peeled Shrimp, Eggs Sardou, Poached Salmon, Strawberry Blintzes, Cafe Brulot, and a dessert table that's sure to tickle your taste buds. The cost of this fabulous buffet is only $32.95 for adults and $12.75 for children under 10. During the event, you'll be entertained by The Storyville Stompers soft jazz trio and we'll have a balloon artist on hand for the kids. We'll also organize a drawing for the kids to win Easter bunnies! (Don't panic, Mom and Dad; these rabbits don't require cages or feeding.) Make your reservations for the time you prefer at either 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. by calling 529-1701. Complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage when you present your parking ticket at the Plimsoll Club. If you must cancel, please do so by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27. The club will be closed on Good Friday, March 29. Remember to ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to your account.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early on March 15 |
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Irish eyes will be smiling at the Plimsoll Club on Friday, March 15 for our St. Patrick's Day luncheon buffet, beginning at 11:45 a.m. From County Mayo in the north to County Cork in the south, we offer you a sampling of the very best of Irish cuisine. Evolving with the social changes of past years, Irish cuisine has become much more confident. Irish dishes, guided by a new generation of cooks and chefs who take their work seriously, offer a delectable diversity that will delight your palate. Our bar will feature Irish beer at a very special price of $3.25 per bottle. Join us for a bit o' blarney at a price that won't use up all your green. The cost of this fabulous feast is only $18.95. Call Shelly Cantrelle at 529-1701 for reservations. Cancellations and changes must be received by noon on Wednesday, March 13 or full billing will apply. Complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage. Due to this special event, the a la carte menu will not be offered.
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Breakfast Briefing to Commemorate Peace Corps Day |
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Ambassador Charles Baquet, III, the new Director of International Programs at Xavier University and former diplomat and senior Peace Corps official, will speak at a breakfast program on "The Role of International Development in the Global Economy" at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 1, in the WTC's 29th floor Executive Offices. The program commemorates Peace Corps Day and is sponsored by the Louisiana Peace Corps Association, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and the World Trade Center. Ambassador Baquet served as Deputy Director of the Peace Corps from 1994 until 2000, when he became Acting Director of the Peace Corps. Ambassador Baquet's long and distinguished career in international service began in 1965 when he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Somali Republic teaching English and social studies. In 1967, he joined the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer, and from 1991 until 1994, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti. To register for the March 1 breakfast, call the WTC at (504)529-1601, ext. 271, or register online at www.wtcno.org/programs/index.html.
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Walter Boasso To Receive C. Alvin Bertel Award |
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On Thursday, March 14, Walter Boasso, Chief Executive Officer of Boasso America Corp., will be the honored recipient of the C. Alvin Bertel Award at a luncheon at the Plimsoll Club for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Greater New Orleans port area. The Bertel Award was established in 1967. It is named after C. Alvin Bertel, who became the prime mover in the early 1940s in bringing about a constitutional amendment which provided for the non-political selection of Port of New Orleans commissioners. In its early years the newly formed Board of Commissioners of the Port instituted administrative reforms which have endured to this day. Mr. Boasso founded Gulf States Marine Terminal, Inc. in 1985 after recognizing the need for full-service tank container cleaning, repair, and storage at the Port of New Orleans. The Boasso America Corporation now provides a range of diversified transportation and ancillary services, and employs nearly 340 people in its operating subsidiaries: BoaAm, Inc.; Boasso International, Inc.; Gulf States Intermodal, Inc., and Gulf States Marine Terminal, Inc. Mr. Boasso is a member and past Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, as well as a member of the WTC Board of Directors, among other civic positions he holds. To register for the March 14 luncheon, visit the WTC website at www.wtcno.org, or call (504) 529-1601, ext. 271.
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International Women's Day Luncheon on March 8 |
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The World Trade Center and other organizations will hold a special luncheon program on "The Role of Women in International Affairs" at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 8 in the Plimsoll Club in commemoration of International Women's Day. The featured speaker is Her Excellency Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, the Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States. Mrs. Kozakou-Marcoullis has served as Ambassador of Cyprus to the U.S. since 1998. Her previous assignments include Ambassador of Cyprus to Sweden; member of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations; Consul of Cyprus in New York; and Director of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cyprus. Throughout her career, Ambassador Kozakou-Marcoullis has participated as the representative of Cyprus in many world conferences, Commonwealth and Non-Aligned meetings, as well as in nine sessions of the United Nations General Assembly. She primarily handled political, human rights and women's issues. To register for the March 8 luncheon, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 271, or register online at www.wtcno.org/programs/index.html.
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St. James Club Offers Specials For WTC Members |
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THREE NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF TWO Easter (March 28-April 7), Summer (July 26 - September 2), and Christmas Season (from December 13) WEEKEND SPECIAL GBP 135 per night (approximately $191 USD) plus tax for double or single occupancy in a club room Members who wish to participate must reserve directly by calling (800) 877-0447 or by fax 44 20 7491 0987 or by email reservations@stjamesclub.co.uk
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March 21 Seminar on U.S. Export Regulations |
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Key U.S. export officials will be in New Orleans at the WTC on Thursday, March 21 to conduct an all-day U.S. Export Regulations seminar. Discussion topics will include preparing the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED), the Automated Export System (AES), export-import classification, Customs, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the State Department and the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA). To register, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 271, or register online at www.wtcno.org.
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Business Mission To Wtca Spring Meeting/April 13-17 In Sophia, Bulgaria |
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Mark your calendars for this excellent opportunity to make productive contacts with delegations in attendance from all over the world and have one-on-one match-making appointments with Bulgarian companies. The registration fee is $400 per person and includes trade seminars, briefings, exhibits and cultural and networking events. Travel and hotel expenses are separate. For more information, please call Natalie Rideau at (504) 529-1601, ext. 226.
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Check Your Lucky Draw |
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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!
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Feedback |
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On behalf of NADA and in particular Industry Relations, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent luncheon. We very much appreciate the support of all your staff in making this important industry get-together a resounding success. Once again, many thanks.
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Querétaro, Mexico Donating Fountain to New Orleans |
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The Mayor of Querétaro, Mexico, Dr. Rolando Garcia Ortiz, will speak at a special luncheon program at the WTC's Plimsoll Club at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 1, on the Querétaro-New Orleans relationship. The luncheon will be followed by a groundbreaking ceremony for a beautiful stone fountain to be located in the Mississippi River Heritage Park on Convention Center Boulevard in downtown New Orleans. The fountain is a gift from the City of Querétaro and its citizens to the people of New Orleans. A large delegation of Querétaro musical performers, city officials, and business leaders will accompany Dr. Garcia Ortiz on his visit to New Orleans. To register for the March 1 luncheon, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601 ext. 271, or register online at www.wtcno.org/programs/index.html.
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Brazil - U.S. Business Luncheon |
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Rubens Barbosa, the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, and Pedro Parente, Head of the Energy Crisis Management Committee and Chief of Staff to President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, will be the featured speakers at a luncheon seminar on Friday, March 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Plimsoll Club. Ambassador Barbosa and Mr. Parente will be joined by a panel of local executives addressing energy issues and an additional private sector panel on doing business in Brazil. For details, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 271, or visit www.wtcno.org/programs.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! |
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Hunting for
the best holiday buffet in town? Hop on over to the Plimsoll
Club for an Easter Jazz Brunch on Sunday, March 31.
The St. James Club in London, a sponsor
of the 2001 Membership Campaign and member of the WTC's
reciprocal club program, offers the following specials for
overnight accommodations in 2002 for WTC members:
Congratulations
to Creed W. Brierre! You are the recipient of dinner for two
with cocktails during the month of March or April.Gone with the Wind:
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