7^TH ANNUAL SOUTH AFRICA WEEK

WASHINGTON, DC

SEPTEMBER 11-19, 2010

 

THEME

Partners Once Again: Celebrating South Africa’s Freedom…Rekindling the Historic Partnership and Alliance

 

Mission:

To provide a dynamic platform for South African business & social leaders, change agents, politicians, small and medium size business owners, entertainers, former anti-apartheid activists and ordinary citizens to interact with their              American counterparts.

 

Objectives:

• Broker strategic, principled alliances and partnerships between South African business leaders and owners, politicians, faith based leaders activists, artists, musicians and their counterparts in the United States 
• Raise Americans awareness and interest in the investment and business opportunities in Democratic South Africa
• Create an awareness and demand for South African products and services
• Promote South Africaas a major tourist destination
• Rekindle and increase the American civil society’s interest and involvement in the ongoing empowerment and transformation process in South Africa
• Celebrate South African culture and heritage through music, art, cuisine and fashion

 
The week long event will focus on the following areas:

  

Business Leaders, Public Policy Analysts, Small Medium Enterprise (SME’s) owners, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBE) Practitioners, Faith Based Groups, Former Anti-Apartheid Activists and Leaders, Former American Exiles, MEC’s and public sector leaders dealing with Economic Development, Arts and Culture and Social Development.

 

 EVENT TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 

                        Departure from South Africa

                       

                        MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

 Guests Arrival and Check-in

The Churchill Hotel

1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington, DC20009

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

 Media Briefing

 Business Forum at GeorgetownSchoolof Business

 Welcoming Reception for Delegates, sponsors and special guests

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

 Faith Groups Conference at AllNationsBaptistChurch

Symposium titled: “Partners during Anti-Apartheid Struggle and Partners in Building Democratic South Africa”

Themed Gala Dinner and Reception in honor of anti-apartheid leaders
 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16  

            Proudly South African Business Breakfast Forum

           Concurrent: One on one meetings as sessions continue

 South African Marketplace and Exhibitions opens- WalterE.WashingtonConvention Center

Concurrent with meetings for delegates

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 

Congressional Black Caucus Brain Trust Events

South African Marketplace and Exhibition: All Day Meetings and visits to Capitol Hill

            South African Fashion Show and Wine Tasting

 

           SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18                       

South African Marketplace and Exposition: All Day

                        Congressional Black Caucus Dinner

            South AfricaWeek Music Extravaganza Concert featuring major South African Musical groups