The 17 th Annual African Economic Forum October 14 th 17 th, 2015

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MITIGATION AND FINANCING MOVING AFRICA INTO THE INDUSTRALIZED ERA HOTEL: Wyndham Garden Hotel 2645 LBJ Freeway,

1 African Chamber of Commerce Dallas Fort Worth Presents The 17 th Annual African Economic Forum October 14 th 17 th, 2015 FOCUS: TRADE DEVELOPMENT SECURITY AND COMMUNITY POLICING AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTION POLICY RISK MITIGATION AND FINANCING MOVING AFRICA INTO THE INDUSTRALIZED ERA HOTEL: Wyndham Garden Hotel 2645 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas $99.00 Per Night Suite $129 per night (limited) , www: africanchamberdfw.com

AFRICA = Connecting the World THEME: The Africa we Want About Africa Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It is embedded with 54 countries and over 999 million people.

From the frozen tundra of Russia, the British Isles, China, and United State, the foundation of many countries have been influenced by Africa.

2 AFRICA = Connecting the World THEME: The Africa we Want About Africa Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It is embedded with 54 countries and over 999 million people. In Africa you can find tropical paradise, thriving cities and native culture that are a century old. From the frozen tundra of Russia, the British Isles, China, and United State, the foundation of many countries have been influenced by Africa. With the abundance of natural resources, rapidly growing technologies, the eagerness of the government, businesses and individuals for business; today, Africa is the best place to do business in the world. Africa is not mysterious. It encompasses a combination of good attitude, politeness, and warmth of the people, blue oceans, which creates the subtle environment for the world to enjoy. The Africa we want is a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development: an integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of Pan Africanism and the vision of Africa s Renaissance. An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. A peaceful secure Africa. An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics. An Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential of its women and youth. Africa as a strong united and influential global player and partner The 2015 forum will assist the private, public and individuals in understanding how to access opportunity in Africa without bribery and corruption. The conference will consist of interactive workshops, informative speakers, ending with networking extravaganza for all to enjoy. This event is for all to learn about the opportunities and challenges in Africa.

3 Program of Events Nigeria Infrastructure summit 2015 WEDNESDAY October 14, :00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Renewal of Nigerian Passport at the Hotel. Ongoing throughout the event. 12 NOON 1:00 P.M. Special Luncheon with Guest in town at Wyndham Hotel Hospitality Room. 6: 00 P.M. Arrival of participants and guests Wyndham Hotel, 2645 LBJ freeway, Dallas Texas :30 P.M. Private Dinner with the Prime Minister/Ambassador/Minister/Governor (By Invitation Only) THURSDAY October 15, :30-9:55 A.M. GOVERNOR S BREAKFAST Topic: Promoting Business and creating proper Business environment for Investors. Mr. Aaron Demerson Director Office of Employer Initiatives State of TX. Texas Governor s Office Governors from Africa and their Representatives. Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria Governor of Bauchi State Governor of Niger State Governor of Sokoto State Governor of Kwara State Governor of Lagos State Governor of Kinshasa, Congo Governor of Nairobi, Kenya 10:00-11:50 A.M. Workshop Topic: INFRASTRUCTURE (Technology, Agriculture & Solid Minerals ) Hon. Leke Oyewole, Former Snr. Asst. to the President of Nigeria on Maritime DR. Cheri Moore Vertical Integral FESMAS Consulting STEM Program-Invention Technology Program & Agricultural as new driver for 12noon 1:30 P.M. Africa Economy. Power Lunch Invited Guest Speaker Honorable Taiye Haruna, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum of Nigeria Topic: Future of Oil & Gas in Nigeria.

4 1:45-3:45P.M. Workshop: INFRASTRUCTURE: Electricity, Solar, Hydro, Gas, and Waste Management to Energy. Clean and Healthy Environment and Manufacturing Invited Guest Panelists: Ministers of Energy/Power: Africa Mr. Zak Fardi, 1SolTech Global Edison Corporation VALERUS Dr.Alphonsus Ekwerike Power Africa Program, Department of Energy 3:50-5:50 P.M. Workshops Topics: CULTURE & TOURISM/PROMOTION Hon. Kunmi Fakeye, Special Asst. to Oyo State Governor, on Culture & Tourism. Minister of SME Congo (DRC) Minister of Culture & Tourism, Zimbabwe Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Kenya Investment Promotion Council American/Gambia Chamber of Commerce Mr. Dan Swart, U.S. North Texas District Export Council FRIDAY October 16 th, :30-9:50 A.M. CEO S BREAKFAST Topics: Doing Business with Corporations. Alhaji Gambo Lawan, CEO Murgs Ventures Ltd, Nigeria Mr. Sean Donohue, CEO DFW International Airport Mr. Floyd Mckneely, FBM Trading DR., Bishop David Nama, DANA Holdings (Zambia) Hon. Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, C.O.N., Mr. Philip Chiyangwa, Zimbabwe Business Tycoon. 10:00 11:45 A.M. Workshop: Topics: IMPORT & EXPORT Invited Guests LIlian Imes, US Customs and Border Protection Nigeria Port Authority Houston Port Authority Miriam Marsh- M. Power & Associates U.S. Department of Commerce DHL Dr. Chris Nwanoro, UN, Nigeria Consul New York Consulate Office of Republic of Angola Consulate Office of Republic of Botswana Consulate Office of Republic of South Sudan All African Embassies

5 12:00-1:45 P.M. MINISTER S LUNCHEON Invited Guest Panelists: Topics: AFRICA: Opportunities / Challenges in Oil & Gas, and Security Dallas Chief of Police Barrister Dapo Akinosun, Simmons Coppers Partner. FBI Field Office Dallas Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority Honorable Taiye Haruna Nigerian Jail Warden Mrs. Sybil A. Rex, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Yuma Energy Fidelity Exploration and Production Fairways Exploration Production Valerus Gas Plant Manufacturer 1:50-3:50 P.M. Workshop: TRADE. Topic: Development and Manufacturing Invited Guest Panelists: Jay Oji, SPHINX Development Corporation Patrick Aliu, PSA construction Dr. Gerald Alexander, SYCOM Security and Survillance Luois Spinola, Azteca Dr. Alphonsus Ekwerike, Innovations Dr. Linda Amerson, President of Amerson Beauty Products 4:00 6:00 P.M. Workshop: Topic: Financing/ Risk Mitigation, Legal and Trade Policy USA Africa Moderator: Attorney Grant Seabolt Banks from Africa Mr. Bart Fisher, Omni Advisory Dr. Cheri Moore Mark Beasley VP, BB&T Bank Ms. Gigi Moore, COMERICA Bank Wells Fargo Bank SATURDAY October 17 th, :00A.M. 4:00 P.M. B2B ONE ON ONE MEETING: Business Sectors: Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission DRC SME office Kenya Investment Promotion Office Chad Embassy office

6 10:00 A.M -2:00 P.M. Women Empowerment Topic: Bridging the Gap; Guest Panelists: Moderator: Mrs. J. Gaines Dr. Beverly Brooks Dr. Venees Opal Reese Attorney Carolyn Garner Her Excellency Hellen Giddins, Honorary Consular South Africa Her Honorable Mrs. Ibukun Odunsote Her Honorable Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa 7:00 P.M. Launching of Amozie Magazine by Hon. Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, C.O.N., Global Alert for Africa and the Caribbean by Ms. Caemeta Smiley-Beasly ll Tropical Medicine (Practice,Research & Hospital Establishment) Bill in USA. Spearheaded by American Academy Of Primary Care Research 7:30 P.M. Dinner Gala Award Most Supportive and Innovative Governor of the Year Best Supporting Company of the Year Best Africa CEO of the Year African Philanthropist of the Year Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Africa Fashion Show and various African entertainment would be available

7 Annual African Economic Forum 2015 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS GLOBAL SPONSOR $100,000 GOVERNMENT OR COMPANY NAME & LOGO ON EVENT BANNER EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS IN YOUR CHOSEN BUSINESS SECTOR VIP SEATING WITH AFRICAN AMBASSADORS AT GALA REMARKS AT THE GALA TOUR OF YOUR GOVERNMENT OR COMPANY FOR AMBASSADORS AND DIGNITARIES PRIVATE BREAKFAST WITH MINISTERS, AMBASSADORS AND CEO S OF CHOICE TABLE AT THE BREAKFAST (30 Tickets) TABLE AT THE LUNCHEONS (30Tickets) TABLE AT THE GALA (30 Tickets) SPECIAL RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE EVENT RECOGNITION IN ALL PRINTED MATERIAL, CHAMBER WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER 2 YEARS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO THE AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- DFW INVITATION ON TRADE MISSION TO AFRICA ACCOMODATION FOR 30 PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT CONTINENT SPONSOR $75,000 COMPANY NAME AND LOGO ON EVENT BANNER REMARKS AT THE CEO BREAKFAST MEETING WITH THE MINISTER and AMBASSADOR OF CHOICE VIP SEATING AT THE GALA TOUR OF YOUR COMPANY FOR AMBASSADORS AND DIGNITARIES TABLE AT THE BREAKFAST (15 Tickets) TABLE AT THE LUNCHEONS (15 Tickets) TABLE AT THE GALA (215Tickets) RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE EVENT RECOGNITION ON ALL PRINTED MATERIAL, CHAMBER WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER 1 YEAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- DFW INVITATION ON TRADE MISSION TO AFRICA ACCOMODATION FOR 20 PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT COUNTRY SPONSOR $45,000 COMPANY NAME AND LOGO ON THE BANNER MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF YOUR CHOICE TABLE AT THE BREAKFAST (10 Tickets) TABLE AT THE LUNCHEONS (10 Tickets) TABLE AT THE GALA (10 Tickets) RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE EVENT RECOGNITION ON ALL PRINTED MATERIAL, CHAMBER WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER 1 YEAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- DFW INVITATION ON TRADE MISSION TO AFRICA ACCOMODATION FOR 12 PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

8 STATE SPONSOR $25,000 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF YOUR CHOICE TABLE AT THE BREAKFAST (10 Tickets) TABLE AT THE LUNCHEONS (10 Tickets) TABLE AT THE GALA (10 Tickets) RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE EVENT RECOGNITION ON SELECTED PRINTED MATERIAL 1 YEAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- DFW INVITATION TO FUTURE BUSINESS TRIPS TO AFRICA CITY SPONSOR $10,000 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF YOUR CHOICE TEN TICKETS TO THE BREAKFAST TEN TICKETS TO THE LUNCHEONS TEN TICKETS TO THE GALA RECOGNITION DURING THE EVENT RECOGNITION ON SELECT PRINTED MATERIAL 1 YEAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- DFW INVITATION TO FUTURE BUSINESS TRIPS TO AFRICA ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR $5,000 FULL PARTICIPANT PACKAGES FOR 5 TABLE AT THE GALA RECOGNITION DURING THE EVENT MENTIONED IN A SELECT PRINTED MATERIAL SUPPORTER $3,500 FULL PARTICIPANT PACKAGES FOR 3 EVENT RECOGNITION TABLE $2,000 TABLE FOR TEN AT THE GALA, BREAKFAST or LUNCH Single tickets for the following: Members Non-Members Full registration (Inclusive) $250 $350 Breakfast $30 $40 Power Luncheon $40 $50 Gala Award $50 $75 Booth $300 $500 Embassies as Member We sincerely thank you for participating. For registration, please go to our website: or call Office

9 Annual African Economic Forum 2015 INVOICE / REGISTRATION FORM October 14 th - 17 th, 2015 Contact Name Company/Agency Name Address City State Zip Country Phone # Fax Website Description of your business/agency Sponsorship Level (Circle One) Global Sponsor $100,000 Continent Sponsor $75,000 Country Sponsor $45,000 States Sponsor $25,000 City Sponsor $15,000 Entertainment Sponsor $5,000 Supporter $3,500 Table Sponsor $2,000 Single tickets for the followings: Registration $250 ` Non-Member $350 (Inclusive) Breakfast $30 $35 Power Luncheon $35 $45 Award Gala $50 $75 Booth $300 $500 VISA M/C Check Auth. Signature Card Number Expiration Date (code) Return completed form to: The African Chamber of Commerce, D/FW 2639 Walnut Hill Lane, #125, Dallas Texas Phone: Pay through your bank: Chase Bank Account Swift code: CHASUS 33 WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

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