The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to a Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting on June 29

Join us at the Plimsoll Club for a Gourmet Dinner and Wine Tasting on Saturday, June 29 at 7:15pm.

Our theme is "The Wines of Bordeaux." Max Zander, Wine expert, will lead us through this evening of Gastronomical delights.

We begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the Gourmet dinner, during which you will be entertained by Carolyn Cowan on the piano.

Enjoy this fabulous feast for $88.50 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Shelly Cantrelle at 529-1701.

If you must cancel, please do so by noon on Thursday, June 27, or full billing will apply. Remember to ask for your cancellation number.

Please note that $50 gift certificates for sponsoring new members are not redeemable for special events.

Sample Our Seafood Extravaganza Buffet at The Plimsoll Club on Friday, June 14

Visit the Plimsoll Club for a celebration of the bounty of the sea on Friday, June 14. 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 $19.95.

To accompany this fisherman’s feast, we will offer draft beer for just $2.50 per glass!

The seafood buffet will be offered exclusively on June 14 and no a la carte service will be available on this date.

Call 529-1701 for reservations. Please cancel by noon on Wednesday, June 12 or full billing will apply. Please ask for your cancellation number.

As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the

WTC garage.

INTERNATIONAL MIXER SET FOR JUNE 12

Join fellow WTC members and other international business colleagues for an "International Mixer" on Wednesday, June 12 from

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Plimsoll Club in celebration of

World Trade Centers Association Day.

The WTC, in conjunction with numerous local international trade and transportation organizations, will host this lively networking event with members of the Consular Corps of New Orleans as our special guests.

Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, free parking, door prizes and great networking with local chapters of the following trade organizations:

Council for International Visitors

Foreign Relations Association of New Orleans

French-American Chamber of Commerce/Louisiana Chapter

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana

International Committee of the Young Leadership Council

International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association

Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council

New Orleans Air Cargo Association

New Orleans Board of Trade

Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce

Propeller Club of the U.S., Port of New Orleans

Steamship Association of Louisiana

Traffic & Transportation Club of Greater New Orleans

World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Please RSVP by calling 529-1601, ext. 220 or email nrideau@wtcno.org. Guests and prospective members are welcome but must be registered prior to the event by a WTC member or members of the sponsoring organizations.

Special thanks to United Parcel Service for sponsoring this event.

Log on to the WTC Website’s Members-Only Section

The WTC Website’s "Members-Only" section gives members quick access to a variety of member information, including:

• The Membership Benefits Handbook

• Reciprocal Club Database

• Hotel Rates and Specials

• Other Special Offers

• Exclusive Trade Leads from Other WTCs

• Browse the Plimsoll Club’s A La Carte Menu

• Sign up to receive the Plimsoll daily menu specials by email

• WTC and Plimsoll Club Phone Directory

You will need your username and password to enter (if you have forgotten them, you can email Peter Michelini at pmichelini@wtcno.org).

Welcome New Members!

Feedback

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding such a special day. Everything was just perfect and all of our guests loved the Plimsoll Club and your entire staff. The food was delicious and the cakes were a lot of fun.

Thanks again.

Ixel and Martin Rumrill

SPOTLIGHT ON BENEFITS: WTC/UPS AFFINITY PROGRAM

United Parcel Service and the World Trade Center have partnered to provide WTC members with excellent savings on UPS Next Day Air and international document and package shipments.

The program also supports the World Trade Center by providing for a 2% royalty payment on every dollar spent under the program.

Accordingly, by participating in the program, whenever you ship a UPS package you are directly supporting the WTC and its various international trade initiatives.

The benefits which are available to WTC members include: 25 % off UPS Worldwide Express, 10 % off UPS Worldwide Expedited, $1.50 off UPS Next Day Air Letters, 10 % off UPS Next Day Air Package shipments and 10% off UPS Second Day Air Early A.M.

Enrollment in the program is simple. Call (504) 731-3721 or (800) 325-7000 and reference your membership in the World Trade Center of New Orleans.

If you're not currently a UPS customer, you will be issued an account number along with a complimentary UPS Air Starter Kit.

Once you are enrolled, call (504) 731-3721 or (800) PICK-UPS to set up a pickup or to get the address of the nearest UPS drop-off location.

You may also visit the UPS Web site at www.ups.com to schedule pickups, track packages, order supplies, find drop-off locations, or get information on other UPS services.

We urge you to take advantage of this special savings program and support the World Trade Center every time you ship UPS.

JUNE 13 BRIEFING ON CHINESE INLAND PORT OPPORTUNITIES

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) will hold an all-day briefing on development opportunities in inland waterway projects in China at the WTC on Thursday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Chinese delegation of inland port authority officials will be available during the briefing for one-on-one meetings. The delegates seek contact with U.S. developers, investors, and suppliers in the inland waterway sector who can provide tug boats, dredging vessels, work boats, push boats, port handling equipment for loading and off-loading, vessel traffic and navigation systems, equipment pollution control and recovery equipment, and flood control equipment. The inland port projects under development in China could hold significant business or export potential for Louisiana companies. Registration for the all-day briefing is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch. To register for the June 13 program, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222, or register online at www.wtcno.org/programs.

Check Your Lucky Draw

Congratulations to Stanley Fried! 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 name in the next membership draw. You could be a winner too!

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