FOREIGN DIRECT CONFERENCE - PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Radisson Phoenix Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona
3333 East University Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85034

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Phone: 1-800-395-7046| (602)437-8400

Phone: 240-627-7055 -Organizers’ Contact

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009
9:00pm – 10:00pm / Chapter Working Committee Meeting (CWC)
10:00 pm – 1:00 am / Dinner & Outing
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
8:30 – 10:00 am / Breakfast –Buffett at Radisson Phoenix Airport Hotel. (For only those at this hotel)
10::30–11:45 am / Conference Registration & Brief Chapter Executive Committee (CEC) Meeting
12:00– 2:30 pm / Foreign Direct Investment Conference Starts (Welcome address by Chapter Chairman, Dr. Ikegwuoha, Bernard-Thompson & Arizona Branch Chairman, Chief Emeka Kalu & Chairman, Planning Committee, Prince. Ugo Mba.
2:45– 3:30 pm /

Refreshment & Lunch!!

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
S/L / Speakers / Topics
1. / Dr. Solomon Smith, LIFA, Dean School of Business Langston University, Oklahoma. Managing Partner, Global Venture Consultants / Calibrating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Accelerating Economic growth.
2. / Dr. Charles J. Mambula I, Chairperson, Department of Management Langston University. Senior Partner, Global Venture Consultants / Influencing Foreign Direct Investment
3. / Dr. S. Singh, Dean Entrepreneurship Studies, Tulsa Campus, Langston University. Senior Partner, Global Venture Consultants / Foreign Direct Investment Experience in India
4. / Mr. Manny Alia, Senior Vice President, J. P. Morgan Chase Bank. / “Why Banks Failed Nigeria –Lack of Clear Business Objectives”’
5. /

Mr. Israel Chidi Agwumba, Founder AfroTrading

/ Information Technology for Development in Africa in the 21st Century
6. /

Dr. Udeozo Ogbue, Executive Chair International Fund for Environment and Energy

/ Clean Energy Investment Ideas
7. /

Dr. Ikegwuoha, Bernard-Thompson, PDP USA Chapter Chairman

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AFRICA: A Historical Investment Perspective

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 Evening Session:
Masters of Ceremony
  1. Mrs. Joy Oshodi, RN
/ Deputy Organizing Secretary, PDP USA Chapter
Gala Night/Fundraising Events
S/N / Presentation of Award Excellent To Deserving Governors: 6:30 – 6:50 pm
1. / H.E. Chief Timipre Silva-Sam Executive Governor of Bayelsa State / For his advocacy for peace, economic stability, and demilitarization of the Niger Delta Region; And as an engine and brain behind the FGN Niger Delta Amnesty Policy in the Niger Delta Region.
2. / H.E. Chief Godswill Akpabio, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State / For Providing Advanced Technology --making Akwa Ibom the Model for Technological Advancement in Nigeria; And for the Promotion of Tourism
3. / H.E. Dr. Babangida Muazu, Chief Servant & Executive Governor of Niger State / For Providing and Improving the Quality and Standard of Education in Niger State; and For the Judicious utilization of State Budget
4. / Hon. Pastor P. Z. Aginighan, Director of Finance & Administration. Niger Delta Development Commission / For his role in Peace and Conflict Resolution in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
5. / Mrs. Aisha Aliyu, National Woman Leader, Northern Union / For Her Selfless Service to Humanity
Gala Night (7:00 pm – 2:30 AM)
Introduction: 6:55pm / Introducing the MCs: Mrs. Joy Oshodi, RN. & Gbenga Talabi
Introduction / Introducing the Chairman of the Occasion, Arch. Clement Eze, Chairman, NJ Branch
Introduction: 7:00pm / Introducing State Governors:
  1. His Excellency, Chief Timipre Sylva, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State

  1. His Excellency, Chief Godswill Akpabio, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom

  1. His Excellency, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, Chief Servant & Executive Governor, of Niger State

  1. Air Commodore Idongesit Nkana, Retd. Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State

  1. Mrs. Aisha Aliyu, National Woman Leader, Northern Union

Opening Prayers / Christian & Moslem Prayers
Address: 7:10-7:45pm / Address by the State Governors
Starts by 7:55 pm / Fundraising (Starts by 7:55 pm)
Chief Launcher / Attorney Solomon Kanu, Legal Adviser, PDP Arizona
8:55 – 9:30 pm / Dinner! Dinner!! Dinner!!! & Ball room Dance
1:00 am (Vote of Thanks / Hon. Chief Ayakeme Whisky, Commissioner for Housing, Bayelsa State
2:30 am / Closing Remarks by the Chapter Chairman, Dr. Ikegwuoha, Bernard-T
Monday, November 16, 2009
Visit by the Governors & entourage to Water Treatment Plant
9:00 am / Governors & entourage are received by the Major of Scottsdale
9:30-11:00 am / The Executive Directors of Water Campus, Water Treatment Plant welcomes State Governors of Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom & Niger States & their entourage to Water Treatment Plant; will inspect Solar Energy system
12:00 midday / Visit by the Governors & entourage to Major of Phoenix
1:30 – 3:00 /

Lunch & Hosting of the Governors & their entourage

Signed: Prof. Ikegwuoha, Bernard-Thompson

Chairman, PDP USA Chapter

Phone: 206-369-4666

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