Harvard African Business conference

[Rosycheeks]

has ne1 ever attended one of these?? an who is going for this one? I just heard about it today n it sounds like a good idea???

Africa Business Conference

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[Rosycheeks]

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okay??

[SISSY]

o it's for those that want to work in Africa ?

[Tega]

a conference on how to pimp the motherland

[Rosycheeks]

o it's for those that want to work in Africa ?

I dont think so......... african business people/majors/business related bleh......whether u wanna go back or not....@ least thats what iv heard

[SISSY]

I dont think so......... african business people/majors/business related bleh......whether u wanna go back or not....@ least thats what iv heard

hmm..it's close enuff to me that I can drive... I'm going to go! At the very least it should be informative and allow me to network/socialize a little..

Thanks Rosy!!!!

[Rosycheeks]

ur welcome hun!

I think I am going to go!! I should know by monday though, so I can pay for hotel and registration!

[specialk]

I should be there....everyone going sign in.

[SISSY]

ABC 2009 Conference - Schedule

TIME EVENT LOCATION
Friday, February 20th

2:00-3:00pm HBS Campus Tour HBS Campus
3:15-4:30pm HBS Case Simulation: Case Discussion in Action Aldrich 107
4:30-5:15pm Admissions Office "MBA 101" Presentation and Q&A Session Aldrich 107
5:30-6.30pm Current MBA Students Q&A Session Aldrich 107
6:30-10:00pm Conference Registration (for all participants) Meredith Room, Spangler
7:30-10:00pm Cocktail Reception & Fashion Show Williams Room, Spangler

Saturday, February 21st
(Dress code is Business Formal)
7:30-8:15am Conference Registration TBD
Breakfast Burden Auditorium
8:15-8:30am Welcome and Introduction Burden Auditorium
8:30-9:15am Opening Keynote Address: Dr Donald Kaberuka Burden Auditorium

9:30-10:45am Panel Session #1
Private Equity TBD
Doing Business in Post-conflict Economies TBD
Corporate Social Responsibility: Its Role in Sustainable Growth TBD
The Growth of Internet in Africa TBD
11:00-12:15pm Panel Session #2
Capital Markets TBD
Doing Business in Francophone Africa TBD
Effective Social Enterprise Models/Strategies TBD
Infrastructure as Key Bottleneck to Sustained Growth in Afirca TBD
The African Brand TBD
12:15-1:15pm Lunch Williams Room
1:30-2:30pm Keynote Address: Runa Alam Burden Auditorium
2:45-4:00pm Panel Session #3
Africa & China: Friends or Foes? Spangler Auditorium
Real Estate TBD
Renewable Energies TBD
Entrepreneurship TBD
Healthcare
4:00-4:15pm Networking Break
4:15-5:15pm Closing Keynote Address Burden Auditorium
5:15-6:30pm Career Fair Williams Room
6:30-7:30pm Break
7:00-9:00pm Gala Banquet Hyatt Regency Hotel
9:00-10:00pm Cocktail Mixer Hyatt Regency Hotel
10:00-2:00am Official End-of-Conference Party Hyatt Regency Hotel

Sunday, February 22nd
10:00-1:00pm Sponsor, Panelist and Alumni Brunch Williams Room



hmm..the only thing I'm interested in is that lil bit on healthcare.. I wish there were some pictures available of the activities..has anyone gone previously?

[Rosycheeks]

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[Boss]

seems like the same old "Let's just sit on our fat asses and talk about Africa but not to do shit" conferences

[Orekelewa84]

I am going! It is very good networking especially if you plan to move back home!

[ZIMORECTA]

seems like the same old "Let's just sit on our fat asses and talk about Africa but not to do shit" conferences

Not true

Its a african hook up affair.

[askimoli]

Not true

Its a african hook up affair.

so true, my sis went to the one they had in '05 and everyone there was looking for their future wifey/hubby