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Africa-Registration-Package.Pdf Page BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO AFRICA (Cape Town, Dakar, Abidjan, Conakry & Lagos) May 19 - 31, 2017 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 19, 2017 ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS TRAVEL U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and will not expire Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. However, we are pleased to provide the following within six (6) months before your travel date. Also, please itinerary for your consideration and convenience. ensure that there are enough pages/booklets available in your passport to obtain an entry visa or stamp. Out-bound International Flights MIA-JFK-Amsterdam-Cape Town Republic of South Africa (Depart MIA for CPT on May 19th via JFK & AMS) A U.S. citizen (U.S. passport holder) visiting the Republic of South Africa for ninety (90) days or less for tourism / business purposes Intra-African Flights do not require an entry visa. Your passport will be stamped upon Cape Town-Johannesburg-Dakar-Abidjan-Conakry-Abidjan-Lagos. arrival at the airport. Return (in-bound) International Flights Republic of Senegal Lagos-Amsterdam-MIA U.S. citizens no longer require visas for stays of fewer than 90 days (Depart Lagos for MIA via AMS on May 31st) in Senegal. Your passport will be stamped at the airport on arrival. MISSION DATES Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Visa Required) To obtain your visa application, please contact: Cape Town, South Africa (May, 20 - 23) Mr. Inza Camara Dakar, Senegal (May, 23 - 25) Délégué Général Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (May, 25 - 28) SPECI, 801 2nd Avenue, 19th Floor Conakry, Guinea (Optional) (May, 28 - 29) New York, NY 10017 Tel: (646) 449 0331 Lagos, Nigeria (May, 29 - 31) E-Mail: [email protected] Republic of Guinea (Visa Required) VACCINATIONS Please visit the following web-link to obtain information about how Please consult your personal physical for medical advice to apply for your visa - http://guineaembassyusa.com/visa-citizen-services/visa/ before you travel. You may also visit the Centers for or contact: Disease Control and Prevention website at: https:// Embassy of the Republic of Guinea wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list. Input the 2112 Leroy Place, N.W. “destination” country to see recommended vaccines. Washington D.C. 20008 Tel: (202) 986 4300; Fax: (202) 986 4800 You may also contact or visit: Miami-Dade Health Department Federal Republic of Nigeria (Visa Required) 1350 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33125 Online visa application and online payment process. Please visit the Tel: (305) 575 3800 following link for visa guidelines and online application form: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/ or contact: The Consulate General of Nigeria in Atlanta 8060 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30350 For additional information please contact: Tel: (770) 394 6261; Fax: (770) 394 4671 E-Mail: [email protected] Desmond Alufohai, CGBP, CMP Web site: www.nigeria-consulate-atl.org International Trade Coordinator Office of Economic Development & International Trade Time Difference Miami-Dade County Miami, Florida (EST). th 111 N.W. First Street, 12 Floor, Miami, FL 33128 Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar are +4 hours ahead. Tel: (305) 375 3526; Fax: 305-679-7895 Lagos is +5 hours ahead. E-M: [email protected]; Cape Town is +6 hours ahead. www.miamidade.gov/oedit Page 2 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO AFRICA (Cape Town, Dakar, Abidjan, Conakry & Lagos) May 19 - May 31, 2017 Registration Checklist & Payment Participation Fee is non-refundable Participation fee cover group transfers to all official meetings and events, some meals, networking reception, briefings, etc. (Check or Money Order payable to: “Trade Mission Center of the Americas”) PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Confirm below, your preferred participation by choosing option 1 or 2, and/or B2B matchmaking fee - page 3. 2. Complete the participant information and company profile form - page 4. 3. Complete the credit card authorization form with total payment - page 5. 4. Scan and return completed documents. 5. Remember to send a digital photo (head-shot) and a copy of your short biography (profile). 6. Make your travel booking and reserve your hotel accommodation at your earliest convenience. PARTICIPATION FEE LODGING (Non-refundable after payment) Please indicate and remit payment based on your preferences: Participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. However, suggested mission OPTION 1 hotels will be provided to registered mission ⧠ Cape Town + Dakar + Abidjan + Conakry + Lagos = $750 participants. OPTION 2 ⧠ Cape Town + Dakar + Abidjan + Lagos = $650 Estimated lodging costs for 5 cities = $2100. Business to Business Matchmaking Fee Prices are subject to change at the time of booking, ⧠ Cape Town = $250 ⧠ Lagos = $250 depending on prevailing market situations.. ⧠ Late Registration Fee = $100 TOTAL PARTICIPATION FEE: _____________________________________ ⧠ Sponsorship Amount: ___________________________________________ (See attached Sponsorship Level Sheet) - page 6. METHODS OF PAYMENT & REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS CREDIT CARD: PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ATTACHED CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM TO OEDIT. CHECK NUMBER : ______________________________________________________ TOTAL AMOUNT: _________________________________________________ THE PARTICIPATION FEE SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: “THE TRADE MISSION CENTER OF THE AMERICAS, INC.” A 5% OF FACE AMOUNT OF CHECK WILL BE CHARGED FOR NON-SUFFICIENT FUND (BAD) CHECKS. IMPORTANT MISSION INFORMATION Final selection of mission participants will be confirmed by OEDIT staff after determining sector suitability and market potential. A $100 late fee will be charged for participants filing their registration after APRIL 19, 2017. IMPORTANT! Please send a paragraph of your biographical information and a recent passport-sized photograph with white or blue background in JPEG format. The information you provide will be used to prepare Mission Delegates’ Profile Booklet. Page 3 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO AFRICA MAY 19 - 31, 2017 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION & COMPANY PROFILE (Please complete and return this form along with payment to OEDIT) PERSONAL INFORMATION (Exactly as it appears on your passport or traveling document) First Name: ____________________________ Last Name: ______________________________________________________ Suffix: __________________ Nationality: ____________________________ Passport Number: ______________________________________________ DOB: ___________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________________ AGENCY / ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE Name of Agency/Business/Organization________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your Title (Position): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________________________________ State: ______________________ Zip Code: ______________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________________________________ Website:______________________________________________________ Business Phone: _________________________________________________________ Mobile Phone: _______________________________________________ Year Established: _______________________________ Number of Employees: _____________ Previous Year Annual Sales: _______________ BUSINESS / SECTOR PROFILE Indicate your business category or industry sector: _____________________________________________________________________________ Specify your type of business: ⧠ Agent/Representative ⧠ Consulting/Distributor ⧠ Franchising ⧠ Joint Venture/Partnership ⧠ Retailer/Wholesaler ⧠ Other: _____________________________________________________ Describe your products or services: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Specify areas of interest: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indicate the type of agency/company/organization that you are interested in meeting during the mission: ___________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Main reason for participating in mission: ⧠ Meet with government officials ⧠ Meet with chamber/trade group ⧠ Sourcing/buying from foreign markets ⧠ Entry/selling to foreign markets ⧠ Briefing/market research/education ⧠ Introduction/meet with potential clients ⧠ Visitation/tour of facilities ⧠ Other: ___________________________________
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