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Friday - November 10th, 2006
   
5:00 - 6:30pm Prospective Students Panel 
7:30 - 9:30 pm Cocktail Reception for Keynote Speakers, Panelists, and Sponsors 
(strictly by invitation)
8:00 - 10:30pm Informal Alumni & Prospective Reception
Marbar at 200 S 40th Street (cross street: Walnut Street) in Philadelphia
(all conference attendees in town are welcome)
Saturday - November 11th, 2006
   
7:30 - 8:45 am Registration and Breakfast
(Business Attire Requested)
8:45 - 9:00 am Welcome and Introduction
9:00 - 9:45 am Opening Address by Mr. Alan Patricof
9:45 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 11:15 am Panel Session #1  
  Beyond Charity: Making African Healthcare Effective and Profitable
  Consumer Goods: Growing Africa’s Appetite
  Finding Value in Unexpected Places:  Private Equity in Africa
11:15 - 11:30 am  Break 
11:30am-12:45 pm Panel Session #2 
  Making Africa an Attractive BPO Destination
  Re-Branding Africa’s Image and Changing Perceptions
  Trade and Investment in Africa: Enhancing Relationships to Improve Net Worth
12:45 - 1:00pm  Break 
1:00 - 2:45 pm  Lunch & Address by Dr. Mamphela Ramphele
2:45 - 3:00 pm  Break 
3:00 - 4:15 pm Panel Session #3 
  Africa-China Relations: Creating a Win-Win Partnership
  Case study of an African M&A Transaction 
  Technology and the Digital growth of Africa: Networking of Africa
4:15 - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 - 5:30 pm  Closing Address by Prof. Charles S. Soludo
5:45 - 7:00 pm  "Skills Repatriation and Implications for Africa" Panel 
5:45 - 7:30 pm Networking Event 
8:30 - 11:30 pm  Banquet & Address by Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra
(Black Tie or Traditional Attire Requested)






















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