The Carolinas, with its 1000+ energy companies and organizations has emerged as a leader in sourcing energy services, products and project development facilitation for sub-Saharan Africa. On October 16th through 18th African and U.S. energy project development officials and executives engaged in the Africa – U.S. energy trade will meet in Charlotte to learn of opportunities and develop partnerships with which to pursue African energy projects, capital, products and services.
The afternoon of the first day provides an opportunity to network with others attending the conference. The main day of the conference provides an intensive examination of African energy trade. The conference’s third day consists of dozens of facilitated one on one sessions between conference attendees interested in developing or expanding their African energy trade.
Past conference participants have observed that “Due to the Carolinas energy industry’s size and diversity and its proximity to sub-Saharan African, a considerable energy trade has developed in the past few years. This conference concentrates on increasing knowledge of opportunities and potential collaborators”.
The support of our sponsors makes possible the exceptionally low cost of attending this conference.
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| US AID Power Africa | ProGlobal Partners | AEG International | K&L Gates | Parker Poe | Queen City Immigration Law |
CONFERENCE PROGRAM (subject to change)
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Tuesday, October 16th (Venue: McCormick & Schmick’s, 200 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 20202)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Speed Networking Mixer sponsored by ProGlobal Partners
6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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Wednesday, October 17th (Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas, 220 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202)
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome and Program Overview – David A. Doctor, President & CEO, E4 Carolinas
9:15 am – 10:30 am An Inside Look at African Energy Project Success – Moderator: Crystal Mills, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
10:30 am – 10:35 am Welcome from the City of Charlotte, Alexis Gordon, International Relations Manager
10:35 am – 11:00 am Networking Break (Sponsored by the City of Charlotte)
11:00 am – 12:15 pm Insights from Africa – Moderator: Troy Pelshak, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Zen, LLC
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Luncheon (Sponsored by Queen City Immigration Law)
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Luncheon Address and Audience Discussion – Speaker introduction by Sherrod Seward, Partner, Queen City Immigration Law
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm United States and North Carolinas Resources – Moderator: Steven McDonnough, Chief Executive Officer, ProGlobal Partners
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm Networking Break (Sponsored by the City of Charlotte)
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm The Carolinas Connection: Case Studies – Moderator: Clifton Vann, Chief Executive Officer, Hyde Park Partners
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Reception (Sponsored by U.S. Agency for International Development | Power Africa) (Venue: K&L Gates, Suite 4700, 214 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202)
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DAY 3: Thursday, October 18th Companies, agencies and individuals have the use of conference rooms at K&L Gates for networking meetings. (Venue: K&L Gates in Hearst Tower, 214 N Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, NC 28202)
8:30 am Check-in and Coffee
9:00 am – 11:00 am An Overview of the Carolina Energy Economy – David A. Doctor, President & CEO, E4 Carolinas
12:00 pm Conference room use concludes
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