GPU Energy Sponsors Montreal International Symposiums in Partnership with the State of Pennsylvania and Council of Great Lakes Governors.Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2000 GPU GPU: see secret police. (Graphics Processing Unit) A specialized logic chip devoted to rendering 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs for fast graphics rendering. Energy will host two International Symposiums for leading businessmen and businesswomen from both the State of Pennsylvania and the Greater Montreal area on Monday, August 14. The symposiums will be held at the Hotel Intercontinental. Representatives from the State of Pennsylvania are invited to the event from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. The symposium for the Montreal representatives will be from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Following the symposium, a reception is planned on board the U.S. Brig Niagara, the official flagship of Pennsylvania, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Members of the media are invited to attend all events. "GPU Energy is pleased to sponsor these Montreal symposiums and reception in partnership with the State of Pennsylvania and the Council of Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). Governors," said Mark O'Flynn, vice president of Finance/Rates and comptroller for GPU Energy. "This event allows GPU and other businesses the opportunity to explore new business ventures," he said. "We look to these events as a great highlight to our partnership with GPU Energy and the future opportunities that will develop," said Charlotte Robertson, director, State of Pennsylvania Canadian Investment Office. "We're excited to partner with GPU on this event," said Mary Anderson Mary Anderson may refer to one of the following:
GPU is a prime corporate sponsor of the Brig Niagara. GPU has received an award of merit from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania responsible for the collection, conservation and interpretation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage. for its continued support of the Niagara. The Brig Niagara is a careful reproduction of the ship that helped to win the Battle of Lake Erie The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on September 10, 1813 in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. on September 10, 1813. She was launched on September 10, 1988, in ceremonies marking the 175th anniversary of the battle. Masts, rigging and sails were installed in 1990, and she was commissioned "Flagship of Pennsylvania." The Brig Niagara will be open for public visitation at the Jacques Cartier Basin in Montreal. Admission is free. All visitors will receive a commemorative booklet. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 27 1945 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and First Lady Michele Ridge are honorary chairs of Niagara 2000. The ship will visit ports in Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York Philadelphia, New York may refer to:
For more information on Niagara 2000, visit www.phmc.state.pa.us or www.brigniagara.org or telephone (814) 452-2744. GPU, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GPU), headquartered in Morristown, NJ, is a registered public utility holding company providing utility and utility-related services to customers throughout the world. GPU serves 4.6 million customers directly through its electric companies -- GPU Energy in the US, Midlands Electricity The Midlands Electricity Board was formed in 1947, under the Electricity Act of that year. The counterpart of the East Midlands board, it served southern, and western parts of Warwickshire, as well as the counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire, as plc in the UK, and Emdersa in Argentina. It serves another 1.4 million customers indirectly through its gas transmission subsidiary, GasNet, in Australia. The company's independent power project business units own interests in and operate 22 projects in 7 countries and the US. GPU's 1999 revenues were $4.8 billion and its total assets were $21.7 billion. GPU's other subsidiaries include GPU Advanced Resources, Inc., GPU International, Inc., GPU Nuclear, Inc., GPU Service, Inc. and GPU Telcom Services, Inc. (http://www.gpu.com) |
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