Sign up now for the International Finance Forum for the Pulp, Paper, and Allied Industries!

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, February 13, 2003--- The 2003 International Finance Forum is next week and time is running out to register for this important event. The conference has only a few more open seats, don't be left out! Click here for registration.

This year's forum, the 4th in the Papercast series for the pulp, paper and allied industries, and representing a unique collaboration between Papercast and CPBIS, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday February 18 - 19, 2003, at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Reaching out to understand stakeholder aspirations and how to use constructive innovation to both manage and meet these demanding expectations could not be more important in today's tough and dynamic business climate. 25 companies have already chosen to send representatives to the conference. They will be coming from Norway, Sweden, Finland, U.K., USA, Canada, and Singapore, etc.

The conference will address issues of industry performance, competitiveness, financial engineering, capital management, price volatility, environmental risk mitigation, and effective operations management, including energy and the supply-chain.

For more details on The International Finance Forum (detailed program, registration, speakers, accomodations, etc...) you can either click here (information on the CPBIS website), or go to http://www.agra-net.com and click on to "Conferences & Exhibitions" link.

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About Papercast: Since 1986, Papercast has been providing international pulp and paper executives with in-depth market cycle and trend analyses, expert comment, and accurate forecasting of major developments. It covers all major paper grades in the US, Western Europe and Asia, as well as the pulp market on a worldwide basis. Now available Online - read regular news updates and download the latest issue as soon as it is published at paper-cast.com.
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About CPBIS: The Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies (CPBIS) is a globally recognized and industry-valued academic center, creating knowledge and tools that support paper industry decision-makers, and producing interdisciplinary graduates who contribute to the long-term success of the paper industry. The CPBIS is co-sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST), the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), and the Paper Industry.
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