THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BRIEFING RESCHEDULED Thursday December 16, 2004 8:00 am to 11:00 am National Press Club, Washington DC

Equity International is rescheduling The Defense Appropriations Briefing to Thursday, December 16, beginning promptly at 8:00 am in the Ballroom of the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington DC.  The Briefing will provide the latest information on the FY 2005 Defense Appropriations Bill; defense technology programs and funding; and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear programs funding.

The Defense Appropriations Briefing is open to credentialed members of the news media.  To pre-register, contact Kim Winn, Communications Manager, at 202.756.5026.

About Equity International Equity International is a Washington, DC-based business development firm that facilitates corporate involvement in homeland and global security. Through its informational forums, Equity International brings together the business and government sectors to assess new security needs,entify programs requiring the involvement of the corporate sector, and brief corporate leaders on the programs and procurement procedures of the governmental agencies coordinating homeland and global security. More than 7,000 government officials and business executives have participated in Equity International's homeland security summits, briefings, and forums, including Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. For more information, please visit www.globalsecurity.bz, www.rec-dev.com, and www.equityintl.us. Kim Winn Communications Manager Equity International 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20004 202.756.2244 202.756.7323 Fax kwinn@equityintl.us www.globalsecurity.bz www.rec-dev.com