Growing Global 2005 to Feature Todd Buchholz, Former Director of White House Economic Policy

AUGUST 10, 2005, St. Louis, Missouri … Growing Global 2005, the region's premier international business luncheon, will feature Todd G. Buchholz, former White House economic advisor, network news analyst and best-selling author of the influential book “Market Shock” on Friday, September 23, 2005 in a special program at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel from 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

World Trade Center Saint Louis will host Growing Global 2005, which is designed for top international executives, government officials and educators. The public is invited to attend this important annual event, which will focus on the U.S economy, overseas job outsourcing, international business and the impact of terrorism.

Mr. Buchholz is a former director of economic policy at The White House who earned advanced degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School. He is a contributing editor for Worth magazine and contributes to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. Mr. Buchholz co-founded Enso Capital Management, LLC, and is a former managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund. While an instructor at Harvard, he won the university’s prestigious Allyn Young Teaching Prize. His latest book is entitled Bringing the Jobs Back Home.

“Anyone who seeks fresh economic insights from a White House insider will benefit from Growing Global 2005 and its networking opportunities,” said Robert R. Heuermann, Jr., executive director of World Trade Center Saint Louis.

Growing Global 2005 begins with a V.I.P Reception for guests at 11 a.m. on September 23, followed by a luncheon presentation by Mr. Buchholz hosted by World Trade Center Saint Louis and international business executives. Tickets are $85 per person, which includes access to the V.I.P reception and luncheon, plus parking at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel at 100 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton.

Sponsorships for Growing Global 2005 are available for companies that seek premium visibility and access at the event.

For more information or to register, please call Cheryl M. Marty, Deputy Director, World Trade Center Saint Louis, at 314.615.8141 or email cmarty@stlouisco.com, or see the website www.worldtradecenter-stl.com.

World Trade Center Saint Louis is the region’s leading international business services organization. A not-for-profit enterprise, it offers customized global market research and business intelligence services; conducts more than 40 trade events annually; renders access to international business resources; and coordinates education programs. It serves individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations across Missouri and Southern Illinois as a division of the St. Louis County Economic Council, a division of St. Louis County government. Its license is granted by the World Trade Centers Association in New York City.

For more information, please see the website www.worldtradecenter-stl.com. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap @314.721.5505.

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