Energizing Africa Through Partnerships
Charlotte, North Carolina
October 16 - 18, 2018
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    Charlotte, NC
    October 16 - 18, 2018

Fourth Annual Energizing Africa Through Partnerships Conference

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”.

  • No charge for African delegates
  • Registration (after 8/31/18) $99/person and a special student rate of $49/person

The support of our sponsors makes possible the exceptionally low cost of attending this conference.

US AID Power Africa ProGlobal Partners  

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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

  • Renewvia – Trey Jarrard, Chief Executive Officer
  • ProGlobal Partners – Kwame Yeboah, Vice President, Modular Utilities,

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

  • Speaker 1 – Chad: Bichara Rozi Moussa, Director of Environmental Studies, National Assembly
  • Speaker 2 – West Africa: Oise Ihonde, Director of Sales, Modec
  • Speaker 3 – Nigeria: Oginni Adeyemi, Manager, Execution Edge Limited
  • Speaker 4 – Ghana: Kwadwo Kusi Boadum, Digital Media Coordinator, Green Concept Africa Limited

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 

  • Diana Jensen – Managing Director, Global Energy Group, Overseas Private Investment Corporation

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm       United States and North Carolinas Resources – Moderator: Steven McDonnough, Chief Executive Officer, ProGlobal Partners

  • David Riposo – Finance and Implementation Manager, U.S. Trade and Development
  • Blake Jackman – International Trade Manager, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
  • Diana Jensen – Managing Director, Global Energy Group, Overseas Private Investment Corporation

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

  • ProGlobal Partners – Steven McDonnough, Chief Executive Officer
  • Atlas Zen, LLC – Troy Pelshak, Founder & Chief Executive Officer

 

  • AEG International – Tod Skinner, President

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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