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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS |
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 More than 500 attendees gathered to hear comments from more than 50 high-level speakers |
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 Undersecretary for International Affairs John Taylor of the U.S. Department of Treasury, delivered one of the two keynote addresses
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 Congressman Curt Weldon, Vice Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, delivered the second keynote address |
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 Speakers welcomed questions from many members of the audience throughout the two-day event |
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 Charles McCormack, President of Save the Children, gave his organization's position on Humanitarian Aid & Emergency Assistance in Iraq |
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 His Excellency Karim Kawar, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the U.S., provided an international perspective on rebuilding Iraq |
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 Bob Adams, President and CEO of New Global Initiatives, discussed funding for the reconstruction effort |
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 Robert Kyle, Partner, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P and former Associate Director, National Security and International Affairs, OMB, answered questions from attendees |
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 Peter Saba, COO and General Counsel, U.S. Export-Import Bank, fielded questions from the media |
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 Wilson Benjamin, President of Al-Fawares, answered questions from attendees |
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 Attendees sought additional information from Bernard Carreau, Economic and Trade Advisor to the Office of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense |
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 Chris Wall, Managing Partner for Pillsbury Winthrop, talked about overcoming trade barriers with Iraq |
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 Mary MacDonald Squire, Director and Global Head of U.S. Sanctions, American Express, discussed ways to promote trade in Iraq |
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 Robert Sobhani, President, Caspian Energy Consulting, spoke on energy and oil in Iraq |
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 A networking reception was given by Equity International as the first day of the conference ended |
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 Attendees were able to generate business opportunities through more networking at the reception |
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 Charito Kruvant, President of Creative Associates delivered the second day's opening address |
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 Mal McGown, Managing Director of Pilgrims Group spoke on lessons learned while doing business in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan |
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 Sheryl Swed, Assistant Administrator for Contract Assistance for Women Business Owners, U.S. Small Business Administration, moderated a focused breakout session |
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 During a breakout session on Small, Women and Minority Owned Business Contracting, Cheryl Ritondale, Procurement and Materials Manager, KBR delivered remarks |
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 Mike Mele, Iraq Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined a breakout session on doing business with the U.S. Government |
