From: WWW Consultation Date: Mon, 4 Sep 95 19:22:56 -0800 From: jeffharris@stage.com Date: Sun, 03 Sep 95 08:08:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: mugabe's visit Here is the annoucement, in two parts, about Mugabe's visit. There are a number of people listed in the program who might be pusuaded to join in a protest, including Andrew Young, civil rights worker and former mayor of Atlanta. Part 1: * * * * * * * * * From: chidi@earth.execpc.com (Chidi Nwachukwu) Newsgroups: bit.tech.africana,soc.culture.african,soc.culture.african.american,soc.culture .south-africa Subject: *-* MEET PRESIDENT R. G. MUGABE *-* Date: 29 Aug 1995 00:29:32 -0500 Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 519 Message-ID: <41u8js$s7k@earth.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com Xref: news.aa.net bit.tech.africana:1814 soc.culture.african:30962 soc.culture.african.american:101083 soc.culture.south-africa:5456 Second Annual International Workshop on Trade and Business between Africa and the United States Ramada Airport Convention Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA October 25-26, 1995 ================================================================ Learn How To: -------------- * Export your products to Africa * Import products from Africa * Invest in African firms and industries * Bid on construction projects in Africa * Get incentives from African Governments to manufacture in Africa for Export * Export your products, duty-free, to Africa * Import African products duty-free * Find Representation and Distribution for your products in Africa * Find out about opportunities in the infrastructure sector in Africa * Benefit from the strength of the Dollar in your business transactions with Africa * Set up a business franchise in Africa * Insure your business operations in Africa Make Contacts with: ------------------- * Top Business Leaders from Africa * Cabinet Ministers from Africa * African Ambassadors to the United States * US Govt. Officials who deal with Africa * US businesses that export to Africa * US businesses that import from Africa * African businesses that import from the US to manufacture in Africa for Export * African businesses that export to the US * African govt. officials who make import decisions for their countries WORKSHOP OVERVIEW - ----------------- The workshop is divided into three main focus areas. The first explores opportunities for US businesses in infrastructure development and specific infrastructure projects in Africa. Among dignitaries to address participants in this area are: S. T. Maharaj, Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa; Rodney Slater, Administrator, US Federal Highway Administration, Andrew Young, Chairman, South African Development Fund, Gloria Jeff, Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Highway Administration, Robert Nathan, United States Agency for International Development, Richard Miller, Vice President, Wilbur Smith and Associates, Jim Stallenwesk, President, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA), Musheer Robinson, Senior Vice President, Marsh and Mclennan The Second focus area examines opportunities in the export-import and service sectors in Africa. Dignitaries expected to participate in this Focus Area include Ron Brown, US Secretary of Commerce, Dipak Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Zambia; Ken Brody, Chairman and CEO, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Frank Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer, Equator Holdings Limited, Joseph Parker, Fleet Sales Manager, GM Overseas Distribution Corporation, David Miller, Executive Director, Corporate Council on Africa. The Final focus area looks at the great opportunities for US Pension Funds, Investment Boards, institutional investors, and the general investment community, in Africa's privatization programs, debt-equity, bonds, and capital markets. Discussions in this area will be led by: Mayanja Nkanji, Minister of Finance, Republic of Uganda (invited), Patricia Lipton, Executive Director, State of Wisconsin Investment Board; Lauretta Bruno, Vice President and Manager for Africa, JP Morgan, Ken Kwaku, Global Investments Manager, Multilateral Investments Guarantee Agency, World Bank, William Moses, Executive Director, The Watson Foundation, Meg Voohese, Executive Director, IIRC, and Esom Alintah, Chairman/CEO, Fortune Group of Companies, Secretary-General, African Business Roundtable. Focus Area One: Opportunities in the Infrastructure Sector in Africa - --------------- Prospects for Infrastructure Projects and Privatization in Africa Creative ways to finance Infrastructure Projects in Africa Opportunities in Africa's Transport Sector for US Businesses The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's South Africa Program Doing Business in Africa: Opportunities for US Engineering and Consulting Firms Opportunities for U.S. Construction Equipment and Spare Parts Suppliers in Africa Who is Funding Public/Private Projects in Africa in the Transport Sector: Infrastructure and Service Providers - Opportunities for U.S. Firms/Suppliers. Focus Area Two: Opportunities in the Export-Import and Service - --------------- Sectors in Africa How Do I Sell my Products in Africa? What and How Could I Import from Africa? Does a Market exist in Africa for my Products? Does a Market exist in Africa for my Service business? How can I enter that Market? Facilitating US-Africa Trade Through the Export-Import banks of the of the United States and Africa How the Investment Guarantee Agencies Protect Investments in Africa Focus Area Three: Opportunities in Africa's Privatization, - ----------------- Debt-Equity, Bonds, and Capital Markets. Steps and Strategies for Investing in Africa's Capital Markets Financial Market Evolution in South Africa since the end of apartheid: stock market, bond market, foreign exchange market, monetary and fiscal policy update Privatizations and Credit Considerations in Africa for U.S. Portfolio Managers: Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Morocco. What African Stock Exchanges are doing to attract foreign investors How the major state investment boards and pension funds organize and participate in international markets Trends in targeted investing in Africa. ============[ TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ]====================== PROGRAM OVERVIEW: - ----------------- OPENING RECEPTION - Tuesday, October 24, 1995 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm WEDNESDAY October 25, 1995 7:00 am Registration Opens 8:00 am - 8:30 am Welcome Addresses 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Focus One FOCUS ONE SELECTED SPEAKERS - S.T. Maharaj, Minister of Transport Republic od South Africa - Rodney Slater, Administrator U.S. Federal Highway Administrator - Andrew Young, Chairman, South African Development - Gloria Jeff, Associate Administrator for Policy U.S. Federal Highway Administrator - Richard Miller, Vice President Wilbur Smith and Associates - Jim Stallenwesk, President Construction Industry Manufacturers Association - Musheer Robinson, Senior Vice President, Marsh & Mclennan ** Lunch Address (12:00 - 1:15 pm) Honorable Rodney Slater, Administrator U.S. Federal Highway Administration * Break (15 minutes) From: WWW Consultation Date: Mon, 4 Sep 95 19:21:39 -0800 Subject: Mugabe Milwuakee convetion part 2. From: jeffharris@stage.com Date: Sun, 03 Sep 95 08:15:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Mugabe in USA part 2 Continued from part 1.. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOCUS TWO SELECTED SPEAKERS - Ron Brown, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Dipak Patel, Minister of Trade And Industry Republic of Zambia - Ken Brody, Chairman and CEO, Export-Import Bank of the United States - Franklin Kennedy, CEO, Equator Holdings Ltd. - Joseph Parker, Fleet Sales Manager, GM Overseas Distribution Corporation, - David Miller, Executive Director, The Corporate council on Africa ** RECEPTION FOR DIGNITARIES AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS (6:30pm - 7:15pm) ** DINNER BANQUET KEYNOTE ADDRESS (7:30pm - 9:30pm) His Excellency President Robert G. Mugabe President of the Republic of Zimbabwe TURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 1995 08:00am - 11:30am Focus Two Continues. 11:45am - 01:00pm Luncheon Address Honorable S.T. Maharaj, Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa 01:10pm - 05:30pm Focus Three FOCUS THREE SELECTED SPEAKERS: - Mayanja Nkanji, Minister of Finance, Republic od Uganda (invited) - Patricia Lipton, Executive Director, State of Wisconsin Investment Board - Lauretta Bruno, Vice President and Manager, JP Morgan - Ken Kwaku, Global Investments Manager, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, World Bank - William Moses, Executive Director, The Thomas J. Watson Foundation - Meg Voohrees, Executive Director, Investors Responsibility Research Center, Inc. - Esom Alintah, Secretary-General, African Business Roundtable ** RECEPTION FOR DIGNITARIES AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS: (6:30pm - 7:00pm) * DINNER BANQUET ADDRESS (7:15pm - 9:30pm) Honorable Mayanja Nkanji, Minister of Finance Republic of Uganda - ---->>>> WHO SHOULD ATTEND <<<<------- CEOs, Investment Bankers, Importers, Exporters Persons with international sales responsibilities International Business and Marketing Professors State and Municipal Pension Fund Managers State and Municipal Pension Fund Managers Construction Executives International business and marketing professors Accountants Africanists International bankers and attorneys International trade and business consultants International investment managers Money Managers State and Local Government officials Federal Government Agencies Organizations with interest in Africa Investors Manufacturers Marketing Director Equipment Manufacturers Medical suppliers Automotive spare parts manufacturers/suppliers Franchisors Venture Capitalists =================================================================== "The doubters should not just look at Africa's potential; the market is already significant, and ... growing far faster than our markets in Europe. African imports have risen by around seven percent per year for the past decade. At this rate, the African market would amount to $480 billion by 2025. That is approximately $267 billion in today's dollars ... the same size as the Japanese market is today." -- J. Brian Atwood, Administrator -- United States Agency for International Development -- FOCUS, May 1995 The last seminar was one of the best seminars I have ever attended. It was the basis for my trip to South Africa. Anyone interested in doing business with Africa now or in the future should attend this workshop. The contacts you make in one hour alone are more than enough to generate plenty of business for many years to come. And that sets this workshop apart from all others. --- Dale Gilliam, President --- GBG, Inc. In order to survive into the 21st century, American companies must strategically position themselves in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. The continent of Africa promises excellent opportunities for companies to market their goods and services and to form strategic investment partnerships not just for the 21st century, but for today and beyond. Michael Moon, President SOFTWARELEMENTS CORPORATION ================================================================ WORKSHOP REGISTRATION - ---------------------- Registration Fee $325.00 Product Exhibition $450.00 The registration fee includes admission to all workshop sessions, briefing materials, coffee breaks, receptions, luncheon and dinner banquets. Payment can be made by check, money order, Mastercard, Visa, or American Express. Checks should be made payable to: International Business and Commerce Inc. Completed registration form and payment should be mailed to: International Business and Commerce Inc., 606 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 508, P.O. Box 17063, Milwaukee, WI 53217. Those who prefer to be billed must specify the person within their company or organization to whom the bill should be sent. Such bills must be paid before the beginning of the workshop. Completed registration forms with Credit Card, Purchase Order, or billing information may also be faxed to: FAX: (414) 289-7775. Cancellations: Requests for refunds will be granted less $100 processing fee if received at least five working days prior to the beginning of the workshop. Substitutions will be accepted at any time. ================================================================= PRIVATE MEETINGS Top business leaders, Cabinet Ministers, Ambassadors, Commercial Counselors, and other leading government officials from Africa and the United States will be present at the workshop. To arrange a private meeting with any of these officials and business leaders, please indicate the government official, and country or countries of preference below. Country: 1_________________________ 2_________________________ 3_________________________ Official: 1_________________________ 2_________________________ 3_________________________ Preferred meeting Time: 1 ______A.M. 2 _____ P.M. Date:___________________ If a private meeting can not be arranged, would you be interested in a small group meeting? 1. _____ yes 2.______ No ================================================================