Events

   The 2005 Africa Business Conference: Harvard Business School - Boston, MA

      February 11-13, 2005
      Harvard Business School

The theme expresses our desire to examine the ways in which Africa can create sustainable industries in an increasingly more globally connected world. So far, many Sub-Saharan countries have exhibited an unhealthy dependence on natural resources to the detriment of its human capital.

The aim of this year's conference is to understand how wealth from natural resources can be channeled into more productive industries that would effectively utilize the variety of Africa 's endowment”

    The 2004 Wharton Africa Business Forum

      November 20th, 2004
      Jon M. Huntsman Hall The Wharton School of Business

Many economies in Africa are witnessing dramatic economic transformation as a result of recent changes in government policies, capital and labor markets, and the proliferation of new technologies. This year's forum will explore how these recent changes are making traditional businesses rethink their business models and how new businesses are embracing the associated risks, challenges and opportunities.

    Information and Communication Technology Conference: Newark, New Jersey

      March 31, 2004
      New Jersey at the Holiday Inn Newark

On March 31, 2004 CCA’s WAIBL program, along with the Eastern Trade    Council and the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission, will hold its U.S. – West Africa Information and Communication Technology Conference in Newark, New Jersey at the Holiday Inn Newark International Airport (www.hinewark.com). The daylong conference will allow U.S. and West African information and communication technology (ICT) firms to network while highlighting trade and investment opportunities in one of Africa’s fastest and most dynamic growth sectors. Participants will have the unique chance to gain in-depth market knowledge including first-hand success stories and lessons learned.

The BPO Offshore Summit

 December 8 - 9, 2003
 Venue: The Marriott Eastside Hotel
 New York, NY

Plan now to be in New York this December for NorthStar Conferences’ "The BPO Offshore Summit."  Corporate America is now looking beyond traditional outsourcing deals to enter the offshore markets due to the tremendous cost savings and quality in these markets. This two-day, cutting- edge event will provide a start-to-finish analysis for the effective offshoring of business processes.

  Business Process Outsourcing : Cost, Productivity, and Competition

    November 22–26, 2003
    Wharton School, Executive Education
    Philadelphia, PA

Through lectures, case studies of best practices, and a high degree of interactive discussion, Wharton’s BPO program will help participants make better decisions about outsourcing, including selecting the appropriate process to outsource, understanding the migration path over time and scale, structuring the contract, pricing the governance model, and other critical issues. Executives from across an organization can benefit from this program, especially those in corporate strategy, operations, finance, accounting, marketing, IT, and human resources. 

   2003 Ghana Outsourcing Conference

    October 3, 2003
    Pennsylvania Convention Center
    Philadelphia, PA

Companies will learn how they can use Ghana’s talented professionals in a variety of different vertical industries for outsourcing. Ghana, a country in West Africa, is fast becoming a big outsourcing player. The Ghanaian government has made some initiatives to foster growth in Technology oriented industries. Ghana is the leading outsourcing player in West Africa. With one of the highest literacy rates in the developing world, Government investment in IT infrastructure, national technology initiatives, and friendly labor laws creates the right environment for Business Process Outsourcing.