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Forum focused on Doing Business in Africa
Baton Rouge, LA - Southern University Agricultural Research
and Extension Center’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for
Research, Dr. Adell Brown will serve as panelist on the Global Economic
Development Forum on August 23 in Washington, DC.
Louisiana Connection is organizing a “Doing Business in
Africa Summit 2013” in Washington, DC, August 22-26 at the Grand Hyatt Washington
in conjunction with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Events include
tours, panel discussions, SCLC Conference/LA Legislative Town Hall Meeting on
the 23rd, and March on Washington, August 24. The Panel Discussion
on which Dr. Brown will serve is entitled, Global
Economic Development: Doing Business in Africa.
The purpose of the summit is to provide an opportunity for African
governmental officials to interact directly with business leaders in an effort
to help promote, facilitate and generate trade between US-based companies and
African countries. The initiative
emanated from Dr. Martin Luther King’s advocacy for freedom and equality among
minorities and the underserved. An
essential element of that vision is economic freedom. In recent years, provocative and innovative
investors have benefitted greatly from engaging the global economy
concept. The summit will greatly enhance
business opportunities for minorities and ensure the attainment of MLK’s vision
on economic freedom.
The highlight of this 55th Annual
Louisiana/Southern Christian Leadership Connection Conference will be the March
on Washington, August 24 since this year marks the 50th anniversary
of the Walk on Washington.
Africa has a population of more than 980 million people and
a potential market for agricultural, technological and the public sectors. This summit will help business leaders take a
maximum advantage of this lucrative international trade opportunity. The summit will provide vital information on
“How to do Business in Africa.”
The Panelists for the Global Economic Development Forum are:
Mrs. Carol Moore, US Trade, Jackson, Mississippi; Mr. Samuel Banks, Miracle
Landing LLC, Atlanta, Georgia; Honorable Eugene Grant, Mayor Seat Pleasant,
Maryland; Honorable Herbert Martin, Former Manager Cameroon Development;
Corporation, The Republic of Cameroon; Felipe D. Wright, CEO eWaste Tech
Systems, LLC; Dr. Adell Brown, Exec Vice Chancellor, and Vice Chancellor for
Research, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center; and
Honorable J Myles Riley, President and CEO, j Riley Consulting Group, LLC.
The Pitts Riley Group LLC and J. Riley Consulting Group LLC
were selected to handle this important Louisiana Business Connection event as a
part of the Louisiana-Southern Christian Leadership Conference Connection
hosted by Chairman, SCLC National Officer and Louisiana Legislator, Rep.
Randall Gaines and C-Chairman, Dr. Lue Russell, Johnny Riley, former Assistant
Secretary to the State of Louisiana Department of Labor from 2008-2012, is a
strong advocate of increasing trade and direct investment between the United
States and Africa. He and his executive
team at the Pitts Riley Group LLC and J Riley Consulting Group LLC are
instrumental in developing business relationships with several African nations
and US Based companies.
For further detail, contact Dr. Lue Russell at 985-974-3752
or Fax: 985-340-8965 or Email:
luerussell@gmail.com
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Contact:
Bridget
Udoh
(225)
771-5714
bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
