Event Title:

Organization:

  Business

  San Jose

Start Date:

  5/19/2012

End Date:

  5/19/2012

Start Time:

  1:40 PM

End Time:

  3:50 PM

Event Info: 

  The African Network Conference (TANCon 2012) will be held in San Jose, California, May 18-19 2012 and will feature speakers, panels and workshops showcasing leading African and US investment experts, entrepreneurs and policy makers. Workshops include

CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN THAT CAN ATTRACT FUNDING.

The objective of this workshop is to prepare entrepreneurs to face investors and launch their company. Before the Conference up to 8 ventures will be selected to do 3-minute pitches followed by feedback from a panel including:

* Ken Brown, Lionchase Venture Capital
* Naeem Zafar, HAAS School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
* Tara Lynn-Gray, Yadari Enterprises
* Michael Wray, Santa Clara University GSBI Program, will lead a group of mentors to help entrepreneurs prepare for the pitches

TO BE SELECTED TO PITCH YOU MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 30TH, 2012

For more information and registration visit the Conference website (www.tanconf.org) and click the workshop tab.

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TANCon 2012 will showcase leading African and US investment experts, entrepreneurs and policymakers including:

* Teresa Clarke, former MD of Goldman Sachs and now Chairman and Founder of Africa.com (keynote speaker)
* Biotech entrepreneur Daniel Laser, CEO of Wave 80 Biosciences
* Bridgette Sexton, Manager of the Google Global Entrepreneurship group
* Teresa Cox of the USA Department of Trade and Commerce.

Panel discussions include an "Investment Policy in Africa" where information, expertise, experiences and international opportunities will be shared with attendees.

The African Network (TAN) promotes technology and entrepreneurship among Africans and American entrepreneurs doing business in Africa and the USA.

http://www.theafricannetwork.org/

Location:

  The Hilton Hotel San Jose

Room:

Address:

  300 Almaden Blvd

Phone:

  510-685-4435

City:

  San Jose

State/Province:

  CA