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LIBERIA Time Day and Date Time (Tentative and Pending Activities (Tentative and Pending Confirmation) (NOTE: Activities dates, time and locations Confirmation) subject to change) LIBERIA 1. Saturday, February 16 10:25 P.M. Depart Atlanta to Monrovia-Liberia 2. Sunday, February 17 10:40 P.M. - MIDNIGHT Arrive Monrovia, Liberia Immigration Crusader’s for Peace Cultural Dance Troupe Welcome Home Airport Transfers Hotel Check-in Roll Call and Briefing Distribution of Mission Welcome Packs Introduction of Liberia Staff Basic housekeeping and last-minute notices for attendees Late-Night Snack 3. Monday, February 18 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. Breakfast at hotel (At your leisure) 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon Welcome (Refreshments) Greetings by Minister of Foreign Affairs U.S. Embassy Welcome Opening Remarks - Liberian Chamber of Commerce, Liberian Business Association 12:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Lunch at hotel Presentation from the Government of Liberia on the Pro-Poor 1:45 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Agenda, B2B Sessions (Agriculture, Infrastructure, Energy, Healthcare, Youth, Education, other) 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Reception with Delegation and VIPs and Arts and Crafts Market Bonfire on the beach with live African music 4. Tuesday, February 19 –Track 1 6:30 A.M. – 7:30 A.M. Breakfast at Hotel (At your leisure) 8:00 A.M. Depart for Tour 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon National Museum of Liberia Tour Visit the Joseph Jenkins Roberts statue – (First President of Liberia and first African-American President in the World for pictures and historical tour) Shopping 12:00 Noon Lunch (TBD) 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Visit Providence Baptist Church – one of the Oldest Churches on the Continent of Africa 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Providence Island – Where freed Black men and women from America arrived in Liberia (Pictures and Honorary Citizenship Ceremony) 8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Dinner and Liberia at Night 4. Tuesday, February 19 –Track II 6:30 A.M. – 7:30 A.M. Breakfast at Hotel (At your leisure) 8:00 A.M. Depart hotel for tour 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon National Museum of Liberia Tour Visit the Joseph Jenkins Roberts statue – (First President of Liberia and first African-American President in the World for pictures and historical tour) 12:00 Noon Lunch (TBD) 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Lecture series at the University of Liberia or AME University in key topical areas (Pre-Registration) 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Providence Island – Where freed Black men and women from America arrived in Liberia (Pictures and Honorary Citizenship Ceremony) 8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Dinner and Liberia at Night 5. Wednesday, February 20 7:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Bon Voyage Breakfast at Hotel and Hotel Check-Out 10:00 A.M. – Noon Donation of Gifts of Books to Minister of Education and Donation of Gifts of Medical Supplies to Minister of Health (At Hotel) Focus on Women Entrepreneurs RoundTable B2B Wrap up Spa and Beach Day, Shopping 2:00 P.M. Debrief, headcount and feedback Depart to airport for Accra, Ghana Day and Date (NOTE: Activities dates, time and Time (Tentative and Pending Activities (Tentative and Pending Confirmation) locations subject to change) Confirmation) GHANA 5. Wednesday, February 20 8:00 P.M. Arrival, Accra and Hotel check-in Late night snacks 9:30 P.M. Roll call and briefing Introduction to Staff Cloth Fitting 6. Thursday, February 21 8:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Breakfast at Hotel 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 AM Visit Parliament House 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Welcome Remarks Lunch Doing business with Ghana Presentation by U.S. Commercial Services and GIPC Economy of Ghana Incentives for doing business in Ghana Modes of market entry Ghana as a gateway to Africa Understanding the business culture/cultural competency B2B 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Dinner with Business Community, location TBD 7. Friday, February 22 –Track I 5:30 A.M. Arrive at Takoradi (Depart Hotel at 3:00 A.M.) 6:30 A.M. Leave for Ellembelle 7:30 A.M. Arrival in Ellembelle 7:30 A.M – 8:30 A.M. Boxed Breakfast in the Rain Forest 9:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Tour Gold mines Tour Quarry sites Tour Rubber Factory (TBD) Tour Ghana Oil and Gas plant (TBD) 12:15 P.M. – 2:15 P.M Queen Mothers of the Leaders to present a gift from Nkrumah’s district and Youth Competition. Nkrumah and MLK Friendship Sankofa Lunch celebration- adoption and a presentation farewell Ancestral Peace Kente cloth blessed ceremonially distributed by the Queen Mothers and Kings At Aya Community Center 2:45 P.M. Depart to Airport 5:10 P.M. Depart to Accra 5:50 P.M. Arrival Accra 6:20 P.M. Back at Hotel and Dinner on your own 8:00 P.M. Relax or Accra by night Concurrently delivery of outfits 7. Friday, February 22 –Track II 8:00 A.M. – 8: 30 A.M. Breakfast 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Company Site Visits 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch on your own 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Company Site Visits 5:00 P.M. Dinner on your own and Accra by night or open night 8. Saturday, February 23 8:00 A.M. – 8: 30 A.M. Breakfast 8:45 A.M. Leave for Cape Coast 10:45 A.M. Tour Cape Coast ‘Castle’ 12:30 P.M. Prayer / Reflection/ Meditation session Lunch 1:00 P.M. Leave for Cape Coast Market for shopping 2:30 P.M. Leave for Accra 4:00 P.M. Arrival Accra 6:00 P.M. Accra by night – Dinner on your own 9. Sunday, February 24 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Breakfast 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. 1. Aburi Gardens with Oratory Contest including lunch 2. Shopping and lunch on own 4:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M. Debrief at hotel 6:00 P.M. Leave for Airport 10:30 P.M. Depart to U.S. 10. Monday, February 25 Arrival U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR GOOD @[email protected] OR CALL 404-590-1655 OR CONTACT GHANA INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE @ [email protected] OR CALL 770-265-4761 .
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