Sanders Morris Harris Energy Analyst, John Olson, to Appear Live on Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" Sunday, February 23rd at 8:10 pm EST

The highly sought after Houston Energy Analyst will discuss his thoughts on the war in Iraq, the energy sector and his forecast for the recovery of this critical sector of the economy.

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- [PRWEB] Friday, February 21, 2003
John Olson, Senior Vice President/Chief Investment Officer covering the energy industry at Sanders Morris Harris, will be interviewed live on the Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" Radio Show, Sunday February 23rd at 8:10pm EST. The highly sought after Houston Energy Analyst will discuss his thoughts on the war in Iraq, the energy sector and his forecast for the recovery of this critical sector of the economy. Listeners may call in live toll free at 1-877-266-7469 or listen live via the Internet at www.businesstalkradio.net or on over 275 local affiliates nationwide. This hour of Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is hosted by Tim Connolly of Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers (www.corporate-strategies.net) and Senior Vice Presidents Scott Eisler and Michael Kravitz of Wachovia Securities.

About John Olson
John joined Sanders Morris Harris in September 1998 as a Senior Vice President/Chief Investment Officer covering the natural gas industry. John joined Sanders Morris Harris when he took early retirement from Merrill Lynch following his refusal to put a buy rating" on Enron stock. The Houston Business Journal recently described Mr. Olson as The energy analyst Enron couldnt buy". He brings over 30 years experience, covering all phases of the oil, gas and electric industries. Previously, John managed the research and marketing of natural gas stocks for Merrill Lynch from September 1992 to 1998. During that time his gas team was ranked #1 in the Greenwich Institutional 1998 survey. He has been on the Institutional Investor All Star Team for Natural Gas Pipelines, producers and for Oil Service Companies.

Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is live talk radio...with the Titans of Business who move financial markets! The show is hosted by Tim Connolly, CEO of Merchant Banker Corporate Strategies, Inc. The Executive Producer of the show is broadcast news veteran Jan Carson, an award winning journalist with more than 20 years experience as a top rated television news anchor and reporter for NBC, ABC and CBS network affiliates. Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" features financial experts from across the nation providing the latest intelligence on equities, income investments, and a variety of risk, equity and option strategies. Recent guests have included former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, former Compaq CEO Eckard Pfieffer, Money Manager Louis Navellier, and many others.

About Wachovia Corporation, Scott Eisler and Michael Kravitz
Co-hosts Scott Eisler and Michael Kravitz are Senior Vice Presidents of Wachovia Securities. Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB), created through the September 1, 2001, merger of First Union and Wachovia, is a leading provider of financial services to 20 million retail, brokerage and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation. Its four core businesses are: the General Bank, Capital Management Group, Wealth Management Group and the Corporate and Investment Bank. As of June 30, 2002, Wachovia had $325 billion in assets, a market capitalization of $52 billion, and stockholders equity of $30 billion Wachovia Corporation is the fourth largest bank holding company based on assets and Wachovia Securities is the fifth largest broker-dealer in the United States.

Noted Economist Mike King of Princeton Research provides live technical analysis for the show and hosts the Not For Widows and Orphans" segment of Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" from 8:00PM to 9:00PM CST.