P.O. Box 24378  New Orleans, LA 70184   504.324.2270

Coming home, stronger than before
a forum defining a coast

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006
7PM - 9PM
LOCATION ST. DOMINIC GYM; 6326 MEMPHIS ST. LAKEVIEW
Reception (6PM – 7PM)

Each speaker will present their topic followed by an inter panel discussion, and final Q&A by the audience. Moderated by Garland Robinette.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Eugene Schreiber of the World Trade Center N.O.
The reason New Orleans is a port; its importance to the world as an economic engine

Ivor Van Heerden of LSU Hurricane center
The need and design of a coastal protection system

Bob Bea UC Berkeley Engineering
The establishment of a system to implement and maintain a protection system

Anne Konigsmark USA Today
A view of the press as it relates to the attention of the American people

Michael Grunwald Washington Post
The Washington story of the Corps and Congress

Bruce Feingerts Atty and Washington Insider
The US Congress is the source of funding and rebuilding for our community

This forum is meant to tell a clear story of this region and its needs. There will be a hand out with a section from each speaker and other contributors.  Levees.Org contributed in the planning of this event.

For more info call: Jimmy Delery 504 861 0333, 504 231 1682 cell.