B -- THE POWER & ENERGY IN THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE

Notice Date

October 18, 2000

Contracting Office

USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131

ZIP Code

22209-2131

Point of Contact

Dan Lamey, MFM Group, Inc., Tel: (305)667-4705, email: wdalamey@mfmgroup.com

Description

Attention U.S. Power and Energy Companies: Demand for energy in Latin America and the Caribbean is growing at a phenomenal rate with the demand for electricity increasing at the fastest rate in the world and the demand for oil growing at six percent throughout the region. From October 23-25, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) will host a blockbuster event to highlight 40 upcoming projects from across the region worth $12 billion in the following subsectors: oil and gas processing and transmission, petrochemicals, hydro and geothermal power generation, alternative energy and energy-related environmental goods and services. Examples include a $150 million gas pipeline in Venezuela, a $1.4 billion hydroelectric project in Colombia and a $70 million renewable energy project in Argentina. The event will feature project presentations by key procurement officials and one-on-one, deal-making meetings between project sponsors and U.S. companies. Timely industry topics and financing strategies will be featured in panel presentations. For a complete project listing or more information on this event, please visit www.trademeetings.com or call 305-667-4705. Don't miss this opportunity to join already-registered companies such as Duke Energy, Bettis Corporation, BP Amoco, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Securities and Parsons Brinckerhoff Power at this exciting industry event.******

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001020/BSOL001.HTM (W-292 SN5045U8)