Press Release 6-16-2004
FDG Speaker Series – GROWING GLOBAL


John Freeborn speaks at Grace Advisors Breakfast Meeting
ST. LOUIS, Missouri—June 16, 2004—More than 100 business professionals attended the
breakfast lecture series on June 16th hosted by Grace Advisors. Mr. Freeborn’s presentation on
GROWING GLOBAL included Market Research, Market Analysis, Export Strategy, Competition
Analysis, Export Financing, Trade Development and Joint Ventures. His presentation included
website contact information for local, state and federal agency assistance programs as well as
other international partnership programs such as the St. Louis World Trade Center and more.

“John has the gift of navigating through the complex maze of global business issues for the novice
and expert business owner,” says Mr. Rod Cooper, Principal Partner with Grace Advisors. “It was
a pleasure to listen to his articulation of how much opportunity really exists for my clients within
the international community.”

“GROWING GLOBAL” 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 GROWING GLOBAL 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 Grace Advisors and their executive business breakfast lecture series,
contact Mr. Rod Cooper at 314.615.1463 or e-mail him directly at rdc@graceadvisors.com.
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