I hope that you all had a relaxing summer and we are now gearing up for a new and exciting season.

With the latest lifting of certain restrictions, Cuba is getting a lot of positive media attention these days.  President Obama recently lifted all travel restrictions for Americans with family in Cuba and also the limit of money that they can transfer.  The US Congress will this fall vote on bills which could lift the travel band for all Americans and a majority is currently deemed likely to vote for it.

We are honored to have the Port of Tampa Port Director & CEO Richard Wainio as our guest speaker at the next

SBTA luncheon on September 25th, 2009

TOPIC:

What would lifting of the embargo mean for the Port of Tampa?

PS! I would recommend our members to make early reservations since this event could also draw a large crowd from the general public and the seating is limited.

PLACE: Landry's Seafood House, 7616 W Courtney Campbell Cswy., Tampa, FL 33607  

DATE: Friday September 25th.    TIME: 11.45 AM    PRICE: $ 20 members

Non-members: $ 25.  

PLEASE, E-MAIL YOUR RESERVATIONS TO:  info@scandbalt.org  and mail a check no later than September 20th to: SBTA,  1015  7th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 . Payments can also be processed on our new web site coming soon.

OTHER UPCOMING SBTA EVENTS AND NEWS:

SBTA has become a member of the International Business Summit and we will participate at this great event in the Spring. Visit www.ibsummit.org for some information about the 2009 event. Information about the 2010 event will be posted shortly.

The new SBTA web site would be launched in the very near future and you would be able to pay for membership, events and update your contact information on the site.

OCTOBER 30th LUNCHEON:  

Our Danish member Marianne Williams from TALK FUSION and their executives would present us with some great business opportunities. Don't miss that event if you are looking for extra income.

DECEMBER 4TH:  SBTA'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY (JULEBORD)

Mark your calendar now for this spectacular Christmas party. Last year, we outgrew the conference hall so we have now contracted  the beautiful GRAND BALL ROOM at the hotel and we will have plenty of space for dancing..  More details and invitations will follow later this fall.

Looking forward to see you soon and bring a guest!

Sincerely,

Ivar Fiskaa

President

SBTA