On behalf of the Louisiana Se afood Promotion and Marketing Board, I would like to invite you to attend the Fourth Annual Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion to be held in New Orleans August 4, 5, & 6, 2007 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion is the only trade event of its kind to showcasing the domestic seafood only.

The Louisiana Foodservice EXPO, this region's largest and most comprehensive food trade show event, will incorporate the Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion conglomerate of purveyors offering premium domestic seafood from around the country.

According to Seafood Board Executive Director Ewell Smith, The vision is to provide a fresh alternative for the country's seafood buyers and chefs; a trade show in the South that focuses on domestic product. The Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board will sponsor the event in conjunction with the Louisiana Restaurant Association.

In order for our domestic seafood industry to survive in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is imperative that our industry embraces change, leverage its assets and seek out new opportunities. The Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion is positioned to showcase the domestic industry like never before, and to help companies like yours carve out their niche in this competitive marketplace.

See you there!

Sincerely,

Ewell Smith
Executive Director, LSPMB

Don't miss the opportunity to display your products before more than 16,000 qualified buyers during the 2007 Louisiana Foodservice EXPO.

For information on how you can be a part of this spectacular event or to reserve your booth, contact Sandy Riddle at 504.454.2277.

We'll see you there!