WPI'S THIRD US-AFRICA-ASIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE


Building Partnerships for Economic Opportunities in Africa and Asia.
July 22-25, 2006.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Campus Center, Odeum, Massachusetts, USA.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Universal Trust Union agency brings to your notice a scheduled business conference coming up from the 22nd to 24th of July, 2006.
This conference is designed to enhance networking that will identify potential African and Asian investment opportunities in specific core sectors of the economy in sub-Saharan African and South Asian countries. Its prime objective is to promote economic and educational partnerships that will strengthen trade and investment ties between the North-American, African and Asian continents. Companies that have been successfully investing in and importing from or exporting to Africa and Asia will share their experiences with the participants.

Plenary sessions and workshops will be held in Agriculture, Mining, Water Management, Higher Education, Alternative Energy, Health Management, Information and Communication Technology, Small and Medium business entrepreneurs.

Objectives
To promote linkages among Africa, Asia and U.S. businesses, governments, and educational institutions to facilitate the development of economic partnerships and a healthy and appropriately trained work force;
To promote accelerated development of fair trade and industry, including exports and imports between Africa, Asia and the US;
To expand opportunities for small and medium-scale enterprises to become a force in global markets.

Registration:
To register, please forward your full details of your company's name and specialization, position held in the company and  contact addresses including a clear copy of your international passport to williamlegrochambers@yahoo.com 
To secure further information on this conference, please contact Mr. William Legro on the above email address.

Conference Package: Conference Registration, 3 months US single entry visa, Return tickets to Massachusetts,USA, 4 nights accommodation plus 2 square meals daily at the 5 star Marriot Courtyard Hotel, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,transportation to and fro the conference venue for 3 days all for a token cost of $1000 per attendee.

Host
Conference host is Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a leading university in science, management, technology, and global education, in collaboration with the Corporate Council on Africa, Asian American Suppliers Council and with support from the U.S. Department of Education,Business and International Education office, through a grant obtained by WPI Professor Arthur Gerstenfeld.

The distinguished Speakers at the 3 days conference will be:

1). Sharif Abdullah
    Author, Creating a World That Works for All

2). Bill Gates
    Chairman, microsoft.

3). Alisa Gravitz
    Executive Director, Co-op America

4). Denise Hamler
    Director, Co-op America Business Network

5). Ben Cohen
    Ben & Jerry's Cofounder and President, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities

6). Dominique Conseil
    President, Aveda

7). Candi Penn
    Executive Director, Hemp Industries Association

8). Kevin Danaher
    Co-founder Global Citizen Center



Yours truly,

George Jones Gobal.
Co-ordinator.