Doing Business with Spain

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“Doing Business with Spain”

A Luncheon Program

featuring

Michael Liikala
Counselor for Commercial Affairs
U.S. Embassy
Madrid

This luncheon program is being held in connection with the rededication of the Spanish Plaza at Riverwalk on the riverfront in New Orleans on May 21.

Tuesday, May 22, 2001

12:00 Noon
(11:30 a.m. cash bar networking reception)
The Plimsoll Club, 30th Floor
World Trade Center of New Orleans
(Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

Michael W. Liikale is currently the Senior Commericial Officer in Spain and oversees all commercial operations for the United States through the Embassy offices in Madrid and Barcelona. He is also responsible for the U.S. Commercial Service’s Europe-wide e-commerce program. He has spent 20 years in senior positions in the field and in Washington D.C., including serving as Senior Commercial Oficer in Buenos Aires and as the Commercial Service’s Western Regional Director, in charge of 60 Export Assistance Centers in 13 western U.S. states. He also served as Chief of Staff and Senior Trade Advisor to two Under Secretaries of Commerce advising on national security and trade-related issues.

Mr. Liikala completed a Master’s program at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in International Law/Economics and has a Master’s Degree in Finance and Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He received a B.A. in Law and Public Policy from the University of California.

Sponsoring Organizations

Consulate General of Spain
Fowler Rodriguez
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Hibernia National Bank
New Orleans U.S. Export Assistance Center
Riverwalk Marketplace
Walk, Haydel & Associates, Inc.
World Trade Center of New Orleans

In Cooperation With

Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center
Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs
City of New Orleans, Office of International Relations
Consular Corps of New Orleans
Europe/Louisiana Business Council
Foreign Relations Association of New Orleans
French-American Chamber of Commerce, LA Chapter
International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association
International Trade Council/Red River Region
Louisiana District Export Council
Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC
Louisiana International Trade Commission
Louisiana Peace Corps Association
Louisiana Technology Council
United Nations Association of Greater New Orleans
World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Advance registration required by May 21, 10:00 a.m.
Registration Fee: $25 for members of the sponsoring organizations and $30 for non-members. If you are a WTC member, the registration fee can be charged to your account number noted on the registration form.

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