MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: First Coffee and Cocoa Symposium
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2005.
WHERE: Pasadena Convention Center
7902 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, Texas
WHO: SPEAKERS: Texas Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Texas
Senate District 6, Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, Harris
County Precinct 2, Mayor John Manlove, City of Pasadena,
Chairman Jim Edmonds, Port of Houston Authority,
Commissioner Jimmy Burke, Port of Houston Authority,
keynote speaker Robert Nelson, President and CEO of
the National Coffee Association of the U.S.A,
Carlos de Aldecoa Bueno President of Houston-based
Cadeco Industries, Inc. and President of the Greater
Houston Coffee Association, Don Christen, Director,
Quality Assurance, Sara Lee Foodservice.
WHY: "Java and Jobs: Creating Economic Stimulus in the Region"
The theme reflects the Houston region's rising stature
in the global coffee and cocoa trade and the powerful
overall role of these commodities in the area's economic
development. The day-long event features networking and
insights on business development opportunities within
Houston's coffee and cocoa supply chain - from shipping,
warehouse storage and distribution, to roasting,
packaging and retail marketing.
AUDIO/VIDEO
OPPORTUNITIES
8:45 to 9:15 Media tours and one-on-one interviews
with industry leaders
9:15 a.m. General assembly
9:45 a.m. Official trade show and symposium opening
9 a.m. International coffee expositions and
tastings until 6 p.m.
10 a.m. Business to business forums begin (sessions
at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.)
6:30 p.m. Social/reception for the Economic Alliance
annual dinner celebration, saluting coffee
industry and recognizing local businesses
for outstanding business acumen.
7 p.m. (Note) Dinner program featuring Robert F.
Nelson, President and CEO of the National
Coffee Association of the U.S.A. is a
regular speaker on coffee issues on TV
and also before Congress and will be
addressing the issues of domestic
retailers, importers, roasters, suppliers
and wholesalers as well as market
exchanges, associations, producer
cooperatives and exporters operating
on every continent.
(Note) IN THE EVENT OF AN ASTROS PLAYOFF GAME:
The program will be abbreviated and the game will be
broadcast on a giant projection screen.
For detailed information on:
-- full symposium itinerary: -- coffee port designation fact sheet -- original press release -- event invitation -- symposium registration information
check out the PHA website: http://www.portofhouston.com/busdev/busopp.html
Media will be credentialed on site.
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