Still Time to Register for West Africa Project Unveiling

Published: Dec 11, 2014

As we first announced in November, USMEF will unveil its West Africa Project on Jan. 26, 2015, at the Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. A few spots are still available, so USMEF members wishing to attend should email Dan Halstrom or Tammy Connolly or call them at 303-623-6328.

The rollout is scheduled for 4:00-6:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Shula’s 347 in the Marriott.

The agenda includes:

Release of USMEF’s West Africa Report based on research conducted in Angola, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria. Information for Senegal will also be included based on USMEF’s work in the country since 2011.
Release of a contact database for target market countries that includes importers, distributors and retailers.
A discussion with attending members on the next steps to develop demand in West African markets.

The event will include remarks from USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng, Senior Vice President Dan Halstrom and USMEF regional representative Monty Brown. Additional speakers are being scheduled.

USMEF would also like to thank the major sponsors of this event, Maersk Line and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, for their support.