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