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June 2, 2009 WWW.AMERICASRELIEF.ORG

Exploring Public/Private Partnership: Relief during Times of Peace and Disaster MIAMI, FL-May 28, 2009- Close to 100 government officials, corporations, and non-profit organizations gathered aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Destiny at the Port of Miami for the AmericasRelief Team’s Regional Crisis Relief Annual Luncheon. The event focused primarily on bridging the gaps between public and private sectors in order to Annual Luncheon. The event focused primarily on bridging the gaps between public and private sectors in order to effectively provide relief aid throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. This topic is especially important as we approach the 2009 hurricane season in order to face the challenges and work together to reach our common goal. Sandra Grant Griffiths, Consul General for Jamaica, gave a detailed account of the damage assessed and strategic plans formed from past experiences, as well as needs faced and the importance of humanitarian help during times

• f disaster; Lieutenant Colonel Dustin Anne Shultz, USAR Joint Planner, U.S. Southern Command, discussed

Public/Private Cooperation and how state and private sector involvement is essential in times natural disasters and human crises; and David Bernard, CBS 4 Chief Meteorologist shared insight on the upcoming hurricane season.

• Dr. Teo A. Babun, Jr., Executive Director of AmericasRelief Team presented Excellence in Leadership Awards to

Seafreight Agencies, Inc. and Neighbors 4 Neighbors for their efforts in the 2008 Hurricane Relief Initiative. Introduction of officials representing the countries of: Jamaica, Haiti, Barbados, and Canada were made prior to a five course lunch, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines aboard the Destiny.

Special Guests

Sandra Grant Griffiths, Consul General

• f Jamaica (far right) joined by

Deseirine Taylor and Cheryl Wynter . Albert Portuguez (left) representing the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys

• Dr. Teo A. Babun, Jr. with

Cliff Deeds and Mike Murkowski for FedEx Latin America Deseirine Taylor and Cheryl Wynter . and the Florida Keys FedEx Latin America

• Lt. Col. Dustin A. Shultz, USAR Joint

Planner with Maj. Edward Giles, Canadian Forces Exchange Office U.S. Southern Command David Ross , Executive VP for Seafreight Agencies accepting the Excellence in Leadership Award for efforts throughout the 2008 hurricane Initiative. Lynne Cameron and Nelly Rubio accepting the Excellence in Leadership Award on behalf of Neighbors4Neighbors.

Event Speakers

Key note Speaker Lt Col Dustin Anne Shultz discussing the importance Public/Private Cooperation.

• Dr. Teo A. Babun, Jr., Executive

Director of AmericasRelief Team introducing event speakers. Consul General of Jamaica , Sandra Grant Griffiths speaking about humanitarian assistance in times of crisis. crisis. CBS 4, Chief Meteorologist, David Bernard, sharing about the upcoming hurricane season.

ABOUT AMERICASRELIEF TEAM: AmericasRelief Team is a nonprofit organization formed by a collaboration

• f corporations and nonprofit organizations to expedite relief to the

Caribbean and Latin America in response to natural disasters and human

• crises. AmericasRelief Team focuses on coordinating logistics through

guidance, education, and state-of-the-art techniques while planning and implementing effective distribution of humanitarian aid. AmericasRelief Team also coordinates storage and transportation through its members’

• assistance. AmericasRelief Team members include top executives from

Carnival Corporation; FedEx Latin America; Feed the Children; Lucent Technologies; Pharmed Group Corp.; Caribbean Central America Action (CCAC); Florida Stevedoring; G.O.A.L., Inc.; Miami-Dade Aviation (CCAC); Florida Stevedoring; G.O.A.L., Inc.; Miami-Dade Aviation Department; Port of Miami Terminal Operating Co. (POMTOC), Seaboard Marine; Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA); Food for the Poor; Gordon, Reyes & Co.; Harvest International; Pan American Development Foundation (PADF); World City Media; Enterprise Florida, World Vision-South Florida, American Red Cross, Baptist Health and Cross International Special.

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