Message-ID: <20553948.1075840213448.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 10:58:00 -0700 (PDT) From: usameeting@weforum.org To: klay@enron.com Subject: World Economic Forum - USA Meeting 2001, Washington DC, 4-5 April Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Frederic Sicre" X-To: "klay@enron.com" X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kenneth_Lay_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: LAY-K X-FileName: klay.nsf To the attention of: Dr Kenneth L. Lay Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ENRON CORPORATION Dear Dr Lay, While it appears that the US economy is moving towards the much-talked about 'soft-landing', there are nevertheless imbalances - particularly the severe shortage of labor and surging trade deficit - which have given global business leaders reason to be wary. Add to this scenario the new political landscape, and the recent hike in oil prices, and there is every reason to pay close attention to the USA in early 2001. Taking place within the first 100 days of the new Administration, the USA Meeting 2001 will bring together key members of the cabinet and congressional leadership, several hundred chief executives from over forty countries, as well as renowned experts and media leaders. In our usual Davos-style interactive discussions, we will analyse the current state of the world's largest market against the backdrop of the global economy. Held in collaboration with the National Chamber Foundation, the USA Meeting takes place at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce, across from the White House. The Meeting is widely recognised as the premier Washington event for business leaders from the United States and around the world. A full brochure will be sent to you after the election but wanted to take the opportunity to inform you at this early stage so you can already block April 4-5, 2001 on your agenda. I hope that I will have the pleasure of welcoming you in Washington, DC next April, and look forward to hearing from you soon. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Chantal Humbert-Droz at (41 22) 869 1442 or e-mail: usameeting@weforum.org. You may also consult our website, http://www.weforum.org/usa, where information will be updated regularly. Yours sincerely, Frederic Sicre Managing Director, Regional Strategies World Economic Forum ( ) Please keep me updated on the USA Meeting 2001. ( ) I am unable to participate in the USA Meeting 2001. ( ) Please send information on my recommendation to the following person: - Name: - Position: - Company: - Tel.: - Fax: - E-mail: Please tick the appropriate response and either reply via e-mail to: usameeting@weforum.org, or print out this message, and fax it back to Chantal Humbert-Droz at fax number: (41 22) 786 2744.