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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
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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 depending on prevailing market situations.. ⧠ Lagos = $250
⧠ 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.
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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: ______
Signing this registration form binds you to all the terms and requirements of this mission. OEDIT/TMC reserves the right of cancellation and the right to change the mission program/ itinerary on-site, based on unforeseen circumstances. Participant agree, at all times and hereafter, to hold harmless and indemnify Miami-Dade County/OEDIT/TMC, their staff, board of directors, contributing organizations, sponsors, agents, affiliates and volunteers from errors, omissions, or adverse actions that may result from this mission.
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY & ECONOMIC RESOURCES, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO AFRICA
MAY 19 - 31, 2017
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM (Please complete and return this form to the address provided below)
Please form and return to:
Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW First Street, 12th Floor Miami, FL 33128 Tel: 305-375-1254; Fax: 305-679-7895
,______(Name of cardholder as it as appears on credit card) I hereby authorize the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) of Miami-Dade County, Trade Mission Center of the Americas, Inc., (TMC) or its affiliates to charge my credit card for the sum of $______, The charge represents my participation fee for the Business Development Mission to Africa from May 19 - 31, 2017.
Additional information for your reference regarding the charges: ______
______
Credit Card Information:
⧠ American Express ⧠ MasterCard ⧠ Visa
Credit card number: ………………………………………………………………………………...… Expiration date: ……………………………......
Security code: ……………………………...... Total Amount charged $………………………………………….…………………………….
(3 digit code on reserve side of MasterCard and Visa) OR (4 digit code on front side of American Express Card)
Billing Address (as provided to issuing bank): ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………...……………………………………………………..
City: …………………………………………………………………………………………..… State: ………………. Zip Code: ………………………………
Phone:…………..……………………………………. Fax: …………………………...…... E:Mail: ……………………………………………………………………..
By signing this form, cardholder acknowledges receipt of services described above for the total amount shown and agrees to perform the obligations set forth in the Cardholder’s agreement with the issuer.
Cardholder’s Signature: …………………………………………………………………………….... Date: ………………………………………….………
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
Date Received: ……………………………………………. Approved By: …………………………………………………….………………………………..
Comments: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO AFRICA
(CAPE TOWN, DAKAR, ABIDJAN, CONAKRY & LAGOS )
MAY 19 - 31, 2017
MISSION PARTNERSHIP SPONSOR LEVELS
Platinum Level - $5500 Five (5) complimentary mission participation fees Recognition as prime sponsor during mission official events Speaking opportunity for sponsor remarks during all sponsored events Corporate logo on all mission materials Full-page ad in mission booklet
Gold Level - $4500 Four (4) complimentary mission participation fees Recognition as sponsor during mission official events Corporate logo on all mission materials Full-page ad in mission booklet
Silver Level - $3500 Three (3) complimentary mission participation fees Recognition as sponsor during mission official events Corporate logo on all mission materials Full-page ad in mission booklet
Bronze Level - $2500 Two (2) complimentary mission participation fees Recognition as sponsor during mission official events Corporate logo on all mission materials Full-page ad in mission booklet
Standard Level - $1500 One (1) complimentary mission participation fee Corporate logo on all mission materials Recognition as sponsor during mission official events Half-page ad in mission booklet
Please make check payable to: “Trade Mission Center of the Americas, Inc.” Mailing instructions: Stephen P. Clark Center C/o Office of Economic Development & International Trade 111 NW 1st Street, 12th Floor, Miami, FL 33128.
For further information, please contact:
Desmond Alufohai, CGBP International Trade Coordinator Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Miami-Dade County Tel. (305) 375-3526; Fax: (305) 679 7895 Email: [email protected]; URL: www.miamidade.gov/oedit
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