Event Agenda
Congo Global Connection, CGC
Day 1: Welcome Ceremony (Wednesday Nov. 02, 2022)
Venue: HYATT CENTRIC, Rooftop Spaceman
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· 18:00 - 18:20 : Door opens and entrance
· 18:20 - 18:30 : Welcoming speech by Dr. Franck Yata, CGC Chairman
· 18:30 - 18:40 : Presentation of some participants by Mr. Diman Nyembwe, CGC Vice-Chairman
· 18:40 - 18:50 : Presentation of the Conference's agenda by the M.C.
· 18:50 - 21:00 : Chatting, mingling, and business card exchange while finger food offered and band playing music
· 21:00 : End of Day 1
Day 2: Welcoming and Introduction (Thursday Nov. 03, 2022)
venue: Hampton Inn & Suites
· 8:00 - 9:30 : Registration
· 9:30 - 9:35 : Opening and greetings + Presentation of the Organizers
· 9:35 - 9:45 : Greeting remarks by Representative of local officials
· 9:45 - 9:55 : Greeting remarks by the Congolese Ambassador in the US
· 9:55 - 10:05 : Greeting remark by a Representative of local Chambers of Commerce
· 10:05 - 10:15 : Welcoming speech by the President of the Congolese Community of Atlanta
· 10:15 - 10:20 : “Why and How this conference” by the CGC Chairman
· 10:20 - 10:30 : Expose 01 "The Small Investment theory” by Dr Franck Yata [Congo Global Connection]
· 10:30 - 10:50 : Expose 02 “Invest in the Solution-Country in Africa” by Mr. Anthony Nkinzo Kamole [NIPA]
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· 10:50 - 11:10 : Coffee break. Sponsors and Partners signs displaying on screens
· 11:10 - 11:30 : Authorized participants re-enter the conference room
· 11:30 - 11:50 : Expose 03 “Challenges-opportunities of Congolese Small and Medium Entreprises” by H.E. Mr. Eustache Muhanzi, Congolese State Minister and Minister of Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium Entreprises
· 11:50 - 12:10 : Expose 04 “Industrial revolution in the DRC, challenges-opportunities” by H.E. Mr. Julien Paluku, Congolese Minister of Industry
· 12:10 - 12:30 : Expose 05 “Impact of new incentive measures in the Congolese international trading” by H.E. Mr. Jean-Lucien Bussa, Minister of Foreign Trade
· 12:30 - 12:50 : Expose 06 “Agriculture and Farming, the revenge of the soil on the subsoil” by the Head of the Congolese Agriculture Administration
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· 12:50 - 13:40 : Lunch. Sponsors and Partners signs displaying on screens
· 13:40 - 14:00 : Expose 07 “The way we see it - by the City of Norcross” by Norcross Mayor [to confirm]
· 14:00 - 14:20 : Expose 08 “The way we see it - by the City of Gainesville” by Gainesville Mayor [to confirm]
· 14:20 - 14:40 : Expose 09 “Joint venture possibilities” by a Representative of the Georgia Department of Economic Development [to confirm]
· 14:40 - 15:00 : Expose 10 “Joint venture possibilities” by a Representative of the Metro Atlanta Chamber [to confirm]
· 15:00 – 16:00 : Coffee break, free time. Sponsors and Partners signs displaying on screens
· 16:00 - 16:10 : Expose 11 “Community involvement to support development. Case of Postemarket.cd" by M. Alain Riba Riba
· 16:10 - 16:20 : Expose 12 “Community involvement to support development. Case of 243 Enterprise" by M. Thierry Tubajika
· 16:20 - 16:30 : Expose 13 “Community involvement to support development. Case of Tabitha enterprise" by Mrs. Mireille Tabitha
· 16:30 : End of Day 2
Day 3: Panel / Q&A (Friday Nov. 04, 2022)
venue: Hamptonn Inn & Suites
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· 9:30 - 10:15 : Panel 1: “Energy, Agriculture and Infrastructure, the tripod of Congolese development"
Host Mr. Juresse
Panelists: H.E. Mr Eustache Muhanzi, H.E. Mr Julien Paluku, H.E. Mr. Jea-Lucien Bussa, Ministere of Agriculture Representative, and Professor Joel Nshisso Expert
· 10:15 - 11:00 : Q&A, Interaction with participant questions
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· 11:00 - 11:30 : Coffee break. Sponsors and Partners signs displaying on screens
· 11:30 - 12:15 : Panel 2: "What and where to start off on the Congolese development?"
Host Mrs. Tina Limengo
Panelists: Mr. Thierry Tubajika, Mr. Yao, Mutombo Dallas, Dominique Diomi, Alain Riba Riba, Mr. Fabrice Kadjanga
· 12:15 - 13:00 : Q&A, Interaction with participant questions
· 13:00 – 13:05 : Announcements
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· 13:05 - 14:00 : Lunch. Sponsors and Partners signs displaying on screens
· 14:00 - 15:00 : 3 Group meetings where participants connect tighter, exchange letters of intentions and, eventually, sign contracts.
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Energy and Industry
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Agriculture and Farming
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Infrastructure and Technology
· 15:00 - 15:20 : Restitution of the conference and Conclusion
· 15:20 - 15:30 : Conclusion and Thanks
· 15:30 : End of Day 3, End of the conference in room.
- 15:30 - 19:00 : Free time
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· 19:00 - 21:00 : Thank you ceremony
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Day 4: Scheduled visits, Atlanta visit and Checkouts (Saturday Nov. 05, 2022)
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· 10:00 - 12:00 : Scheduled visit of site 1
· 13:00 - 15:00 : Scheduled visit of site 2
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Participants are free to visit the city of Atlanta by their own. The CGC organization may provide local transportation if requested.
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Participants may contact the organization for any question regarding this day.
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Transportation to the airport.
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