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10/10/2006 12:41:26 AM
Paschal Iwuh & Gordon Williams
TANCon2006, Palo Alto, California ~ Fostering African Entrepreneurship The historic summit in California will feature a networking reception on Saturday night.
The African Network (TAN) Conference on Technology & Entrepreneurship is the world's sole event of its kind for entrepreneurs of African descent focused on empowering the entrepreneur and showcasing Africa's potential to the world as a major emerging market beyond India and China. www.tancon.org
Event: TANCon2006
Theme: Fostering African Entrepreneurship
Venue: Palo Alto, California at the Four Seasons Hotel, 2050 University Avenue
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2006 @ 8:00 am-11:00 pm (Pacific Time)
RSVP
Paschal C. Iwuh, Board Member & Chair,
TANCon 2006 The African Network (TAN)
Palo Alto, California 94301
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Ama Fordjour, Ghana Cyber Group, Inc.
San Diego, California
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TANCon - a conference hosted by The African Network (TAN) - is the world's sole event of its kind for entrepreneurs of African descent focused on empowering the entrepreneur and showcasing Africa's potential to the world as a major emerging market beyond India and China. Distinguished keynote speakers include Franklin "Pitch" Johnson - one of the founding fathers of venture capital on the west coast.
SPEAKERS
Doug Kelly, Partner, Alloy Ventures, Palo Alto, California
Kristin Peterson, Co-founder, Inveneo, San Franciso, California
Kwesi Baiden, Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP, San Franciso, California
Yaw Owusu, Founder, Ghana Cyber Group, Inc., Washington, DC
Isaac Vaughn, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, California
Issac J. Vaughn, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, California
Eric M.K Osiakwan, Exec Secretary, African Internet Svc Providers, Accra, Ghana
Awele Ndili, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, MShift, Inc., San Jose, California
Yemi Lalude, Principal, Granite Global Ventures, Menlo Park, California
The theme for TANCon2006 is "Fostering African Entrepreneurship", to reflect the growing number of African entrepreneurs in business today, and to showcase how the African continent as a whole can uncover opportunities for all businesses.
TANCon caters to a global audience, with representatives from top technology companies, leading venture capitalist firms, service providers, and professional service firms. Attendees span the spectrum from experienced CEOs to first-time entrepreneurs, financial market experts, government policy makers, and respected personalities from academia.
http://www.tancon.org
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Source: The African Network
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