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THE IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
Monday, May 5, 2003
National Press Club * Ballroom
Washington, DC |
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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS |
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More than 600 top officials, corporate executives, humanitarian leaders, and diplomats attended the historic Iraqi Reconstruction Conference on May 5, 2003. |
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 Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT) delivered the conference’s opening address. |
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 The Honorable Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, delivered the keynote address.
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 Dr. Donald Walsh, International Emergency Medicine Disaster Specialist, focused his presentation on development, funding and humanitarian projects in Iraq.
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 Nathalie Fischer-de Watteville, Deputy Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross also provided information on humanitarian aid & emergency assistance. |
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 The Special Address was given by His Excellency Karim Kawar, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States. |
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 Rubar Sandi, founder and chairman of the US-Iraq Business Council, provided valuable insight on rebuilding Iraq. |
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 Following his outline of Equity International’s report on Iraqi reconstruction funding, Research Director Michael Dufault fielded questions from many of the international media present at the conference |
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 Ralph DeStefano, Deputy Director for Acquisitions, U.S. General Services Administration delivered welcome information on how to do business with US government. |
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 Audience participation was especially valuable in discussions of programs and opportunities. |
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 Dennis Hall, Managing Director of Symphony International discussed additional contracting and subcontracting opportunities in Iraq. |
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