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B -- TDA CONFERENCE TO FEATURE $1 BILLION POC Gisele Lee, ICF Consulting, 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031 Tel: 703-934-3255, Fax: 703-934-3243 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) extends an invitation to U.S. providers of emergency management technology and services to attend Building a Disaster-Resistent Asia, a conference to be held April 2-4 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The recent series of natural disasters plaguing Asia have propelled disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts to the top of the project priority list in many countries throughout the region. With years of experience in disaster mitigation and preparedness, American businesses are uniquely positioned to help implement upcoming priority projects worth more than $1 billion in U.S. exports. Delegates from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam will present their near-term project needs to attendess. U.S. businesses will enjoy a marketing edge by meeting one-on-one with these key decision-makers to present their goods and services. In addition to project presentations and one-on-one meetings, key panel discussions will cover project finance through the MDBs, moving from disaster management to reconstruction and mitigation, and the latest technology in earthquake preparedness and storm forecasting. Guest speakers include Joe Grandmaison, TDA's Director, and James Lee Witt, FEMA's Director. For more information, visit the event Website at www.icfconsulting.com/asia-tda. Registration inquiries can be phoned to 703-934-3255 or faxed to 703-934-3243.****** Posted 02/29/00 (W-SN429613). (0060)

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