Press Release 4-19-2004
FDG Speaker Series – DOING BUSINESS IN THE
EUROPEAN UNION

John Freeborn speaks at UMSL College of Business Administration
ST. LOUIS, Missouri—April 19, 2004—More than 25 students of the European Business Class
attended the lecture series on April 19th hosted by the University of Missouri, St. Louis
International Business Institute. Mr. Freeborn’s presentation on DOING BUSINESS IN THE
EUROPEAN UNION included real world business examples of the pros and included real world
business examples of the pros and cons of doing business within this complex marketplace.

“We were pleased that Mr. Freeborn agreed to speak to my European Union Business class, “
says Ms. Betty Vining with UMSL’s International Business Institute. She continues, “While I can
teach them what you can learn from research, there is no substitute for experience.”

“DOING BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION” is a special presentation series offered to
business education classes and business organizations,” says Mr. John Freeborn, Principal
Partner with the FDG Financial Group. “In this program we discuss how to maximize your
international opportunities through strategic planning and partnerships with local, state and
federal export assistance programs,” says Freeborn.

Mr. Freeborn’s lecture series DOING BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION is available to local
business groups and education groups. To request a schedule for this or other lecture series for
your organization, contact FDG Financial Group at admin@fdg-1.com.



To learn more about UMSL’s International Business Institute programs, contact Ms. Betty Vining
directly at 314.516.6292 or e-mail her directly at
vining@umsl.edu.
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