07:00 – 08:20
Registration and Breakfast
08:20 – 08:35
Welcome Address TANCon USA 2008 Theme TAN President & CEO – Paschal Iwuh
08:40 – 09:15
Morning Keynote Address African Americans & Africans - Connecting the Dots for Business and Investment Opportunities Fred Jordan
09:20 – 09:35
Guest Speaker Fostering Global Entrepreneurship with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa A.J. Patel
09:40 – 10:40
PANEL 1 Fostering Entrepreneurship: Women Leaders in Entrepreneurship Brenda Wright Laura Roden Leila Chirayath Jay Ward Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg
10:40 – 10:50
Break/Networking
10:50 – 11:50
PANEL 2 Focus on Green Energy & Solar Energy: An investment and development opportunity? Erica Estrada Ted Okendu Lyndon Rive Tom Arnold Luc Tengueu
11:50 – 12:50
PANEL 3 Risk Assessment and Management in an investment Keval Kerur Laura Roden Eghosa Omogi Ike Eze Richard Anim
12:50 – 13:50
Lunch/Networking/More Exhibition Time
13:50 – 14:20
Afternoon Keynote Address Investment in African Aviation Infrastructure Michael Dworkin
14:20 – 15:20
PANEL 4 US & Africa Trade Opportunities, Business Climate in Africa William Guyster Almaz Negash Theogene Rudasingwa Leila Chirayath John Njoku
15:20 – 15:30
15:30 – 15:50
Guest Speaker Technological Development in Africa Anthony Vonsee
15:50 – 16:40
PANEL 5 Impact And Opportunities of Information Technology in Africa Daniel Edibe Anthony Vonsee Ike Eze Mohamed Hersi Matthew Stephen Stepka
16:40 – 17:20
Evening Keynote Address The Art of Innovation Guy Kawasaki
17:20 - 17:25
Award and Appreciation
17:25 – 17:35
WABPC Finalists announcement and conference Declared Closed by TANCon Chair – Luc Tengueu
17:35 – 18:35
Cultural dance show by Nabtry International
18:35 – 02:00
Post-Conference Reception: Networking/Light Refreshments/Light Music