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Mon Nov 14 09:56:59 2005 Pacific Time

      ADVISORY for 5 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 15

      Babson College Hosts Latin American Business/Economic Forum

       WELLESLEY, Mass., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Babson College Latin American Business and Economic Forum will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in Olin Auditorium, featuring the consuls general of Colombia, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and Jim Fendell, president, Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACLA). Panelists are:

       - Alejandro Calderon, Consul General, Colombia

       - Roberto Escobar, Consul General, El Salvador

       - Dominico Cabral, Consul General, Dominican Republic

       - Porfirio Thierry Munoz Ledo, Consul General, Mexico

       - Walter Esquivel, Director, Babson's Institute for Latin American Business (ILAB)

       - Timothy G. Habbershon, Director, Babson College Institute for Family Enterprising

       - Carlos Rufin, Babson Professor, Management, Associate Director, ILAB.

       Babson President Brian M. Barefoot will offer opening remarks acknowledging International Education Week.

       The forum, free and open to the public, is sponsored by Babson Global Programs Services and the newly formed student organization, The Global Society. The mission of The Global Society is to expand the global perspective of the Babson community through cultural, social and economic/business related events. Following the panel, guest are invited to a networking reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Needham/Wellesley Room, Olin Hall.

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       CONTACT: Michael Chmura, Babson Public Relations, mchmura@babson.edu, 781-239-4549, fax 781-239-5989

       ABOUT BABSON: Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit http://www.babson.edu .

      Media Contact: Michael Chmura, mchmura@babson.edu, 781-239-4549, fax 781-239-5989


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