Secretary Snow previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSX Corporation, where he successfully guided the transportation company though a period of tremendous change.During Snow's twenty years at CSX, he led the Corporation to refocus on its core railroad business, dramatically reduce injuries and train accidents, and improve its financial performance. Snow's previous public service includes having served at the Department of Transportation as
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Deputy Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary for the Governmental Affairs, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Plans and International Affairs.

"Secretary Snow's address comes at a crucial time in our nation's economy as our country has been experiencing slower growth and now in the midst of a war. It will be enlightening for Delta citizens to hear what his thoughts and policies are on the economy," added Jones.

In addition to Secretary Snow's remarks, Delta Council will honor all of the honor graduates from Delta high schools at a 9:30 a.m. event outside the Bologna Center preceding the Annual Meeting for the third year. Members of the Delta's business and leadership community, led by Lt. Governor Amy Tuck,
will thank these high achievers for their contributions and exhort them to continue their upward path.

Also, noted CNN and Roll Call political analyst Stuart Rothenberg will speak to the Delta Council Board of Directors and Delta 1000 members in the McPherson Recital Hall at 9:30 a.m.

The morning activities will conclude with a catfish luncheon on the Delta State quadrangle.

Snow will join a list of noted speakers who have keynoted the organization's annual meeting from the fields of business, literature, public policy and science. The Delta Council Annual Meeting will be held in the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the campus of Delta State University, beginning at
10:30 a.m. A catfish luncheon at 12 Noon will conclude the day's events. For further information about the Delta Council Annual Meeting, please call 662-686-3350.

The Delta Council Annual Meeting is being sponsored by BankPlus, Delta Regional Medical Center, KBH Corporation, Federal Land Bank, and Morgan Keegan.

Delta Council is an area development organization representing the 18 Delta and part-Delta counties of Northwest Mississippi. Each year Delta Council members and guests are invited to attend the annual meeting of the organization, which features a keynote address by a respected public figure with a significant message for residents of the Mississippi Delta.