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US-AFRICA AGRIBUSINESS CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION, PLENARY SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE MARRIOTT CONFERENCE CENTER, ONE PORTOLA PLAZA, MONTEREY, CA.
LUNCH AND DINNER EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT
THE MARRIOTT HOTEL, (adjacent to the Conference Center)
•Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, and Monterey California 93040 U.S.A.
•Phone: 1-831-649-4234, Fax: 1-831-372-2968
•November 7-10, 2004
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Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa
In collaboration with the
Monterey Institute for International Studies and the African Coalition for Trade, Inc.
Don’t miss the FIRST MAJOR conference to bring together agribusiness interests from the U.S. and Africa to discuss partnership opportunities and the policies, practices and technologies which impact the development and expansion of US-Africa agribusiness relationships. Participating in the conference will be key players in the agribusiness industry from the U.S. and Africa, including business, farming and government leaders.
The 2004 US-Africa Agribusiness Conference will be an international meeting bringing together companies, organizations and leaders in the promotion of agricultural trade between the American and African private sector. The conference will consist of invited lectures, workshop presentations, and site visits. In addition, rooms will be available on Monday, November 8th at 5:30-6:30pm and on Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm-7pm to facilitate business meetings. Please complete the attached form if you are interested in having business-to-business meetings during the indicated time slots
Proposed Topics for Individual Workshop Themes
• Issues and Strategies for Market Access and Growth
• The “Business” of Technology: Creating Value Along the Chain
• Sustainable Development: A Viable Business Model for Africa
• Emerging Policy Issues and Trends
• Transportation and Logistics
• Agri-financing
• Regional Business Case Studies (East, West, North and Southern Africa)
Early Registration Price (until Sept.31):$400.00
Regular Registration Price: $500.00
Participants traveling from Africa: $250.00
Join PGA Tour Winner David Frost and Members of the Business Community in a Charity Golf Event to Raise Awareness and Funding to Advance Business Involvement in the Fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa
DATE: Wednesday, November 10, 2004
PLACE: Bayonet Blackhorse Country Club
Bayonet Course (PGA Qualifying Course)
Seaside at Monterey Bay, California
www.bayonetblackhorse.com
Help support this enjoyable event, which has been organized by the Corporate Council on Africa and hosted by David Frost Wines, to increase the awareness and involvement of the business community in efforts to stem the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. Funding from the event will be used to match grant funding provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the Corporate Council on Africa (a 501c3 not-for-profit organization) to work with companies on HIV/AIDS workplace policies and to increase corporate participation in national HIV/AIDS strategic planning commissions.
Registration Fee (per player): $200
(includes green and cart fees, box lunch, post-tournament reception)
Interested sponsors, who will be offered an opportunity to play with David Frost, should contact The Corporate Council on Africa at cca@africacncl.org or 202-835-1115.
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