SYDNEY, May 2--AsiaNet/InfoQuest ANIMATION SHOW... NEW YORK: On Sunday night, a variety of animation talents -- from voice stars to producers, directors, writers and others -- came together on the stage of Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center for Animation Now: Imagination Innovation Inspiration. www.filmlinc.com PROCUREMENT SEMINAR... DALLAS, Texas: Quadrem Chief Technology Officer and Australia Vice President Ian Hollingworth will offer a free seminar on procurement best practices during the SMART Supply Chain conference. http://www.quadrem.com http://www.smartsupplychain.com.au/visitorReg.cfm DEADLINE SET... NEW YORK and LONDON: Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the London International Awards President, Barbara Levy, recently announced the Jury Presidents and Call for Entries for 2005. http://www.liaawards.com UN POLICIES... WASHINGTON: The Independent Women's Forum Friday said it has sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt expressing serious concerns about United Nations policies that could ultimately lead to a ban on infant formula throughout much of the world, setting women's development back decades. FRENCH LAUNCH... LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc., Friday confirmed the new multi-entertainment handheld will be stocked by over 700 stores across France for launch on 19th May. http://www.gizmondo.com http://www.tigertelematics.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of three securities issues amounting to a total of US$75 million on May 10, 2005 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com CONTRACT SIGNED... KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's leading motor vehicle finance group Bumiputra-Commerce Finance Berhad and vehicle identification and pricing specialists the Red Book Friday signed a contract which will enable BCFB to improve its lending systems and rationalize its dealings with major automotive manufacturers, motor vehicle dealers and the public. (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)