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Panel to discuss effects of lifting Cuba embargo

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By TED JACKOVICS

tjackovics@tampatrib.com

Published: May 7, 2009

TAMPA - Trade issues with Cuba, particularly if the U.S. trade embargo is lifted, will be the focus of a May 29 panel discussion in Tampa among the director of the Port of Tampa and scholars from the University of Florida and Tulane University.

The Tampa Bay World Affairs Council invited port director Richard Wainio, director of the Latin America Center for Latin American Business at the University of Florida Terry McCoy and Tulane University senior research fellow Paolo Spadoni for a noon lunch and program at the University Club of Tampa, One City Center.

Reservations are required by calling (813) 864-4401 or at RSVP@tampabay worldaffairs.com.

Cost is $25 for World Affairs Council members, $30 for guests of members and $35 for nonmembers.

Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.

The board of directors of World Trade Center Tampa Bay has voted to organize a fact-finding delegation trip to Cuba within the next few weeks.

Jose Valiente, chairman of the group's Cuba Business Council, and vice chairman Frank Cisneros, will lead a delegation of local business people seeking to identify potential trade and business opportunities that could be developed between the Bay area and Cuba.

Tribune reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at 813-259-7817.

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