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Ruesch International Presents Foreign Exchange Discussion at ALA Intellectual Property Retreat

Washington, DC—October 17, 2006—Ruesch International, Inc., a leading provider of global payment solutions and services headquartered in Washington, DC is pleased to announce that Ryan Taibel, Director of the IP Division at Ruesch International, will be hosting a topic and discussion session at the Intellectual Property (IP) Retreat in New Orleans, LA, on October 19th, 2006.

The IP Retreat is a premier industry event, offered by the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). The conference focuses on emerging trends within Intellectual Property law, and provides a unique forum for professionals in the industry to exchange ideas. The subject of Ryan’s discussion, “Understanding Foreign Exchange Issues,” addresses a specific area of financial concern for IP law firms. Foreign exchange payables and receivables have a direct impact on a law firm’s bottom line; consistent, effective management of foreign cash flows is critical to maximize firm profitability. Ryan will outline the increasingly complex accounting and operational issues that confront IP firms, and will also discuss key features to look for in a specialist payment provider or bank.

In keeping with the educational purpose of the retreat, attendees are eligible for up to 11 CPE credits, through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Attendees are also being encouraged to participate in the conference community service project held on October 18th, to help beautify and restore New Orleans’ historic City Park.

“The ALA IP Retreat is a fantastic educational event for Intellectual Property law firm professionals,” says Ryan Taibel. “I’m excited for the opportunity to discuss foreign exchange and international payment issues that conference attendees encounter every day.”

About Ruesch International
Ruesch International is a leading global financial institution specializing in international business-to-business payment products and solutions. The corporation has full-service corporate foreign exchange operations in Australia , Switzerland , the Czech Republic, the United States, and the United Kingdom that have served more than 35,000 corporate clients. Each year, Ruesch's international payment consultants develop risk management strategies and global payment solutions that help clients manage nearly $30 billion in payment transactions worldwide. For more information, visit www.ruesch.com. Ruesch International is principally owned by the private equity firm of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.

About the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
The Association of Legal Administrators is the premier management resource for the legal profession. It is the largest international association providing support, high-quality education and services to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. With more than 10,000 members in 30 countries, ALA represents legal administrators who are leaders and industry experts on legal management issues such as finance, human resources, systems and technology, facilities, marketing and practice management. For more information, visit www.alanet.org.

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