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African Technology Summit. Invitation
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Oct 23rd, 2006 - 09:54:35 |
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we want to explore the possiblity of your highly esteemed organization to
partake in our summit for this year. and also the possiblity of been a
technical partner to our organization.
below is details of the summit. hoping to hear from you sooonest.
Gbenga Adebusuyi
Chief-Architect/Founder
WIRE AFRICA
Mobile. 2348050221084
In a bid to make Africa one of the most sought after place on earth come
2025 by harnessing the potentials of Technology, WIRE AFRICA (an
organization committed to break Africa's millennia long curse of poverty by
providing solutions, technological, Financial and Technical} to foster
economic development) , is putting together what is expected to be Africa's
biggest Technology Summit, Exhibition and Award ceremony tagged
" Technology as a Catalyst for economic development in Africa"
The African Technology Summit 2006 will bring together in one platform
governments, multi-nationals, technology experts, civil society
organizations, business managers & community groups to explore far-reaching
insights and cutting-edge technological solutions for African recovery.
The Impact and role of Technology within an organization, a community & a
nation as a whole has developed over the years towards a major strategic
issue.
Technology enables a community not only to do things more efficiently, but
also to do things in a completely different way.
AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2006 will feature
Conference & Training
Forum
Focus group/panel discussion
Exhibition
Award ceremony and Cocktail Party
Why the Summit?
At the Summit we will collaboratively be providing some answers to the very
big questions in an effort to proffer solutions to the poverty syndrome in
Africa.
The following questions will be diagnosed, operated upon and dealt with
during the summit
How can Technology benefit a community or a group of people that are
referred to as impoverished or under-privileged?
How can Technology (Information and communications Technology [ICT]) reduce
the effect of poverty in our society?
What are the practical steps to take, using ICT as the bedrock for
Africandevelopment?
Is Africa ready for Technology? How ready is she?
What is the governments' role in Technology for national development?
Where are we now? The state of Africa- Understanding the present situation.
Where are we going? Planning for future situation.
At the end of the Summit the following would have been achieved.
v Apply the presented frameworks & management tools to a practical situation
v Understand the most important technological developments & how these
technologies may affect an organization, a community or a nation positively.
v Understand the specific role & goals of an Information architecture
v Develop a plan of action using Innovation, globalization and technology as
combined forces to drive economic development.
Speakers and Facilitators:
· Theresa Carpenter (USA)
· Lisa Fowler (USA)
· Hougette Gnacadja – UN Expert Panel (CEDAW)
· Subrata Gupta (INDIA)
· Titi Akinsanmi – Schoolnet/Global Teenager project (TENTATIVE)
· Mr. Chris Uwaje- Nigerian Computer Society(TENTATIVE)
· Carpo Chichi- Projet Cerco (West Africa's biggest ICT for education
initiative) [Benin republic]
· Mrs. Gilletta Mouyabi (Agency for ICT development in Benin republic)
Exhibition: There are two exhibition packages. There is space for 300-500
organizations to exhibit their products and services during the Summit.
Silver Package: $ 450 US dollars
Gold Package: $ 800 US dollars
Registration Information:
Early bird Registration: Before October 30 2006
International: $ 550 (All summit registration)
For African Participants ATS 2006 Youth forum: $ 15 only
Conference & Training: $ 80 US dollars
Exhibition Pass: $ 10 US dollars
Award night & Dinner Ticket: $ 25 US dollars
ATS 2006 Adult forum: $ 50
All summit registration: $ 180 US dollars N 20, 000 Naira, 60, 000 CFA
There is a 50% discount for members of MMPNIGERIA or WIRE AFRICA. 75%
discount for students and youth activists. Registration after the 30th of
October 2006 attracts a 25% increase on all prices. All registration must be
complete by November 20, 2006.
To join MMPNIGERIA or WIRE AFRICA e-mail mmpnigeria (at) gmail
.
com or wireafrica (at) googlema
il.com
Transportation:
WIRE AFRICA is pleased to announce that we will be flying participants from
Nigeria and Ghana on 2 chartered planes provided by InterAir, South Africa.
Participants pay $ 150 only or N 19, 000 for the two-way trip.
For participants boarding the plane, the summit begins right on the plane
with a networking session and welcome charge by WIRE AFRICA executives.
Accomodation:
The following hotels have been selected to host participants at the
conference.
Benin Vickinfel Hotel
Acropole Hotel
Hotel Gl
Benin Marina Hotel (Former Sheraton Hotel)
Novotel
Hotel Croix du Sud
Hotel du Port
Benin Plaza Hotel
For more information on accommodation contact funmi on 229 97 89 82 95 or
Stephen on +2348026198139
African Technology Summit 2006 Program of events
All Nigerian Participants meet at International training and conference
centre, elephant house, broad street, Lagos on the 13th of December 2006 for
a pre-summit address tagged " African recovery- Our collaborative effort".
It will also feature comedy and saxophonist performances. Dance from
Earthquake a dance group based in Benin republic.
All Ghanaian participants meet at Palm royal beach resort, Accra, Ghana on
the 12th of December 2006 for the same purpose.
All participants fly on our chartered planes by the 13th of December 2006 at
3.00 pm from Nigeria and Ghana and arrive at Cotonou International Airport
at 3: 45 pm.
Welcome Party at the Benin Vickinfel Hotel by 7pm on the 13th of December
2006.
December 14, 2006
Exhibiton: 9:00- 11:00
Launch break: 11:00-12:30 pm
Conference & Training: 12:30pm- 3:00pm
ATS Youth and Adult Forum: 5:00 pm- 7:00pm
December 15, 2006
Exhibition: 9:00 -11:00
Breakout session: 11:00-12:00pm
Conference & Training: 12:00- 2:30pm
Award night and Dinner intended to award real people with real insights and
the resources to deliver them, problem solvers, people who can help you
evolve your thinking, your business or culture. Those who have succeeded in
affecting the global community and eliminating road blocks and demolished
barriers.
The Award night and Dinner is tagged "Agents of Change" 2006
December 15, 2006 at 7:00pm prompt
For more information on the African Technology Summit 2006 or to register
e-mail: wireafrica (at) googlema
il.com, gbengax (at) gmail.
com or call
Funmi on +229 97 89 82 95/ Naomi John +229 93 011 351 in Benin republic
Stephen: 2348026198139, Emilia : 234802397741, Gbenga Sanya: 2348023137914
or 08050221084 in Nigeria
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