Monday 8 October 2007

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The BAME Women's Business Network Consortium PARTNERSHIPS FOR GROWTH CONFERENCEBERR Conference Centre1 Victoria Street, London SW126th October 2007:8.30 Registration - & Morning Refreshments9.30 Conference Open- 2.30pm Close:


A DEFINITE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY


On the 26th October 2007, the BAME Women's Business Network Consortium will be hosting an event of major importance to all BAME Business women in the UK.
PARTNERSHIPS FOR GROWTH CONFERENCE
The BAME Women's Business Network Consortium (BWBN Consortium) will lead a group of up to 200 of the UK's top BAME business women to :
The Partnerships for Growth Conference Aims & Objectives are to:-
Strengthen BAME business women by providing relevant information and links to National and International Partners.
Explore how the six pillars of work is being promoted by the Woman’s Enterprise Taskforce and how it will affect BAME business women across the UK.
Set out the business priorities for BAME business women and provide relevant feedback to the government through the BWBN Consortium.
To build and grow a national and international business partnering network in order for us to share and succeed in making the UK the best place in the world for BAME business women to start, grow and succeed in business.
Provide BAME business women with an opportunity to meet and network with invited representatives of Business networks and leading business women from the UK and abroad.
Empower BAME business women by boosting Intellectual Property awareness and encouraging innovation
Discuss the advantages of developing national/international partnerships in Europe, USA, Africa and the Caribbean.
Discuss contracting and job opportunities for BAME business women, with emphasis on the 2012 Olympics.
Submit a report of recommendations aimed at helping to facilitate and increase dialogue between the government and BAME Business organisations.
The day will end with a series of workshops including:
Doing Business in China
Doinbg Business in India
Invited Speakers include representatives from:-The Women's National Commission, The Women's Enterprise Task Force, the Minister For Women, London Development Agency, International Networking Delegation from New York, Washington and Virginia.
Representatives from each of the partners of the BAME Women Business Network Consortium, will lead a session of the conference and collate recommendations which will be fed back to Central Government, by the members .
To have your voice heard, be part of this exciting and ground breaking event just register by clicking the registration link on the right hand panel. There is a delegate registration fee of just £25.00 which covers catering for the event.
To find out more about being a sponsor of this Conference and the benefitsclick on the link on the right-hand panel or contact the number/email below.
ASAP Communications is marketing this event on behalf of BWBNC:Tel: 0207 978 9488: Email:info@asapcomms.co.uk
www.blackwomeninbusiness.com


Press Release


LONDON IS HOST CITY OF THE
2007 AFRICA BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SHOWCASE


5 October 2007, London. London has been confirmed as the host city for the 4th annual African Ambassadors Interactive Forum (AAIF) which will feature the Africa Business & Investment Showcase.

The 4th in the series, the Pan-African AAIF will take place from 28 – 29 November 2007, at the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX in the United Kingdom.

The 4th AAIF will bring together political and business leaders, as well as international and Diaspora captains of industry globally, affording a one-stop-destination for involvement in Africa's continuing development and investment drive. At the Forum, African institutions, businesses and Policy makers will meet and exchange views and experiences with their foreign counterparts.

The unique highlight of the 4th AAIF is that it is designed to create opportunities for joint public-private sector partnerships and provides prospects for partnerships between the two during the Forum. Through its partners, the AAIF will profile 100 projects across Africa looking for partners from the Diaspora expatriate community and investors. Delegates will meet Diaspora and foreign business leaders and financers who will be available to deliberate on the possibilities of doing business together and building partnerships.

The organisers will publish an AAIF Business & Investment Almanac that will be distributed to delegates. Participating and non-participating businesses may take advantage of the marketing and advertising exposure that will be derived through sponsorship opportunities as well as speaking and promotional opportunities at the Forum, in addition to advert placements and listings in the AAIF Business & Investment Almanac. Furthermore delegates will have exhibition opportunities to showcase their businesse
Through exchange of views and experiences, the 2007 African Ambassadors Interactive Forum intends to map out the guidelines and framework for greater engagement of the African Diaspora in a coordinated and integrated manner with the African Ambassadors/High Commissioners and their Missions in order to support increased investment flow to the African continent and strengthen Consular relations with their citizens in African Diaspora.
The AAIF is initiated by the International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) Third Sector Resource. Perryfield Promotions a leading UK firm is coordinating international participation, logistics, publicity, marketing, sponsorship, PR, media and press awareness of the event. Founded in 2002, the INGO Third Sector Resource is an international organisation uniting, galvanizing, mobilizing and repositioning the African NGOs and the Third Sector Organisations.

The organisers are partnering with Diaspora development agencies and other institutions across the globe including Africa Recruit, ECOWAS, NEPAD Business Group, World Bank Group-IMF African Society, Africa Business Roundtable, Africa Development Forum, the United Nations Office for International Partnerships, Christian Aid, Bentelevision, BookAid and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

“The future of African economic development we believe will be served by this forum which will also welcome development Partners, Stakeholders and Friends of Africa”, says Dr Anna Vanderpuye, Director of the International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) Third Sector Resource.
The Forum will also incorporate the African Achievement Award endorsed by the World Bank Group-IMF African Society to acknowledge, celebrate and reward the efforts of deserving Africans and friends of Africa. The award will raise awareness outside the African community of the outstanding achievements of hitherto unknown men and women who have served Africa in the drive towards sustainable development and poverty eradication. The Award will also recognise Africans who despite the odds have excelled in people centred initiatives, reforms and advocacy.
Previous recipients of the African Achievement Award include President John Kufour, President of Ghana, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa and Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, President ECOWAS COMMISSION.
The AAIF has previously been successfully held in African countries like Ghana and Nigeria. This is the first time that the AAIF will be hosted in London, which is regarded as a world capital. London has been selected not only for its large concentration of African professionals but for its diverse cultural affinity with most parts of Africa. This Conference will thus importantly celebrate the positive role of Africans in their own development, and to explore ways by which a reasonable framework of co-operation and collaborative networks can be established.

”We believe we are playing a critical and increasingly dynamic role pioneering donor and investor confidence in support of the African emerging economies”, says Dr Anna Vanderpuye

For information on sponsorship opportunities, participation and exhibition, contact:

Perryfield Promotions, London
Tel: +44 7791 692 490 or Tel: +44 7875 380 592
Email: justinamutale@hotmail.co.uk
Email: ninamartin1@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.ingo.org.uk/

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