The Foreign Press Centers in Washington, New York and Los Angeles are planning a full schedule of press trips in 2001.
Correspondents are responsible for their own expenses.
If you are interested in signing up for any of them or have any suggestions, please contact the FPC Program Officer listed for each program. This tour coincides with the 56th annual conference and exhibition of the Cleveland World Trade Center, which will be attended by over 1,000 delegates, including groups from Canada, China, Israel, Italy and the United Kingdom. Journalists who have time to stay on through the weekend can also advantage of a number of interesting opportunities for sidebar stories, including the world-renowned Rock and Roll Museum and Hall of Fame. Tour participants will visit large companies such as Steris, Marconi and Keithley, growing companies such as Athersys, Ben Venue and NetGenics, as well as the research facilities of Case Western Reserve University's Medical School, The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. In addition, the tour will visit the World Trade Center - Cleveland 56th annual conference and exhibition, this year focusing on northeast Ohio biotech companies.