Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
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09:00am 12:00pm |
Conference Registration Opens / Registration Pickup |
01:00pm 04:00pm
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African Business Opportunities Presentation:
-The Gambia, Malawi, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde and Benin
-Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
(Norfolk Waterside Marriott)
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05:00pm 06:00pm
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Port of Virginia Tour Check In and Boat Boarding
Waterside Marketplace (Across from the Norfolk Waterside Marriott) |
06:00pm 08:00pm
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Port of Virginia tour and reception
Pre-registered conference attendees, event sponsors, exhibitors/vendors and special invited guests only
(Sponsored by the Virginia Port Authority) |
08:00pm |
Return to Waterside Marketplace |
08:00pm 11:00pm |
Exhibitor Set-Up (Norfolk Waterside Marriott) |
Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
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06:30am 07:30am (tentative) |
Exhibitor Set-Up (Norfolk Waterside Marriott) |
07:30am 08:30am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast/Exhibits Open |
08:30am 09:15am |
Conference Opening/Welcome/Sponsor(s) Remarks |
09:15am 10:00am |
Keynote Speaker
Ms. Ann K. Breiter, Director (Confirmed)
Office of Economic Policy Staff - Bureau of African Affairs
United States Department of State
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10:00am 10:15am |
Morning Break |
10:15am 11:15am |
Africa Business Trade Panel Discussion |
11:15am 11:45pm |
Break/Networking/Exhibits Open* |
11:45pm 01:15pm |
Luncheon/Sponsor(s) Remarks/Keynote Speaker:
Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, Ambassador (Confirmed)
African Union Mission Permanent Representative to the United States of America
(Sponsored by the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance) |
01:30pm 02:45pm |
Break-out sessions** (concurrent)/Exhibits Open
- International Trade Law/Trade Assistance
- Financial Resources
- Transportation and Logistic |
02:45pm 03:00pm |
Afternoon Break |
03:00pm 04:15pm
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Break-out sessions** (concurrent)/Exhibits Open
- International Trade Law/Trade Assistance
- Financial Resources
- Transportation and Logistics |
04:30pm 05:00pm |
Closing Plenary Session |
06:00pm 09:00pm
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Closing Networking Reception/Sponsor Remarks/Exhibits Open
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* A special area will be provided for registered ADISN clients to network throughout the day with potential business partners. Access to this area will be restricted to ADISN clients, designated ADISN strategic business partners, conference staff / volunteers, event sponsors and exhibitors.
** Break-out session topics and number offered subject to change prior to conference program agenda being finalized.
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