North America Works Conference

Establishing a part of history, these key people are photographed together for the first time: (From left) Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Steve Saunders; Consul Everardo Suarez, Mexican Consulate, Kansas City; Ken Hoffman, President of the Board, Kansas City SmartPort; Councilwoman Bonnie Sue Cooper; U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond, State of Missouri; Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes; Ron Lemieux, Director of Transportation, Manitoba; Consul General Anne Charles, Canadian Consulate to Chicago; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Mayor Magnifico Franco; Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sue Downs, Jerry Diaz, Jerry Diaz Productions.

Wayne Cauthen, City Manager, City of Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Kay Barnes

Kansas City Missouri City Councilwoman Bonnie Sue Cooper

U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond, State of Missouri, Keynote Speaker Opening Day of Conference

Manitoba, Canada, Premier Gary Doer flanked by a member of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police

A press conference on the opening day puts key speakers and presenters in the foreground. Far right are members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Jerry Diaz, star of North America Night, the closing event of the conference.

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