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Fifth Annual
"Business Forum on Africa"
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Keynote Speakers:
H.E. José Brito
Ambassador of the Republic of Cape Verde
to the United States
Hon. Joseph Sullivan
Former United States Ambassador
to Zimbabwe and Angola
Welcoming Luncheon Remarks by
Hon. William J. Jefferson
U.S. House of Representatives
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Thursday, November 11
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
World Trade Center
of New Orleans
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The WTC parking garage offers a $5 "early bird" special for
those who park
their cars by 9:00 a.m. and are out by 6:00 p.m.
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| AGENDA |
| 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast
(Executive Office - 29th Floor, WTC) |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome by Charles C. Teamer, President, World
Trade Center of New Orleans |
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Introductory
Remarks
Ernest Kelly, President, International Arts
Foundation
Damon J. Batiste, President, New Orleans South
African Connection
Don Hutchinson, Executive Assistant to the Mayor for
Economic Development, City of New Orleans |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. |
An Overview of the African Scene |
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Keynote
Speaker:
Amb. Joseph Sullivan, Former U.S. Ambassador to
Zimbabwe and Angola |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Experiences of Louisiana Companies in Africa |
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Moderator:
Todd Dominique, CEO, Hardon Higgins International Holdings
Stephen W. Dick, Executive Vice President, Tidewater
Inc.
Patricia Hightower, CEO, Bayou Imports/Exports
Roy C. Holleman, Executive Director, The Enterprise
Center of Louisiana (ECOL)
Glenn Stoudt, President, International Division,
Rochester Midland Corporation
Gregory Thomas, President/Owner, Alternative
Telecommunications, Inc. |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. |
Importing From Africa and the Benefits of AGOA
(African Growth & Opportunity Act) |
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John Hyatt, Vice President,
Irwin Brown & Company |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
Trade and Project Financing in African Markets |
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Alan J. Beard, Managing
Director, Interlink Capital Strategies, Washington, D.C. |
| 11:15 - 12:00 Noon |
The Importance of Cross-Cultural Understanding
in the African Business World |
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Moderator:
Prof. Donna A. Patterson, History & African Studies,
Dillard University
Ramiro Mendes, Executive Director, CaboVerdeMania
& AngolaMania, Boston
Paula Newton, Director, Sales Development, Special
Markets, South African Airways |
| 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. |
Luncheon Program (Plimsoll Club - 30th Floor,
WTC) |
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Fine
Louisiana Creole Cuisine and
Music from Cape Verde by the Ferro Gaito Ensemble
South African wine provided by Bayou Imports/Exports
Welcome by Hon. William J. Jefferson,
U.S. House of Representatives
Remarks by Ernest Collins,
Executive Director, Arts & Entertainment, City of New
Orleans
Keynote Speaker:
H.E. José Brito, Ambassador of the Republic of Cape
Verde to the United States |
| 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Informal One-on-One Meetings with the
Speakers |
- In Cooperation With
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- Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center
- Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs
- Consular Corps of New Orleans
- French-American Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana
- International Freight Forwarders and
Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans
- International Trade Council/Red River Region
- Le Centre International de Lafayette
- Louisiana District Export Council
- Louisiana Tax Free Shopping
- Louisiana Technology Council
- Loyola College of Business Administration
- Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans
- World Affairs Council of New Orleans
- World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans
Cost for complete Business Forum: $65.
Includes Continental breakfast, lunch, all forum sessions and conference
materials.
Cost for attending only the luncheon
session: $40
The WTC parking garage offers a $5 "early bird" special for
those who park
their cars by 9:00 a.m. and are out by 6:00 p.m.
Registration and prepayment are required
by November 10, 10:00 a.m.
(cancellation notice
required by November 10, 10:00 a.m.)
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If you are a WTC member, the registration fee can
be charged to your account number noted on the registration
form.
All registrations on this site are done over a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) line.
Click here
for driving directions to the WTC.
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