PROGRAM:
Welcome Reception
Suns of Africa and its sponsors want to welcome all of the Africa Convention participants and give you the opportunity to network in a relaxed environment before the Convention goes into full swing.
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
| 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Early Check In & Registration |
| 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM | Local sightseeing (Individual Arrangements) ~ Universal Studios (right across the street!), Hollywood area, Film studios, Chinese Theatre, Hollywood walk-of fame etc. |
| 10:00 PM | Afro Funke Party At Zanzibar 1301 5th st. Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.afrofunke.com |
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Friday, August 29th, 2008
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration Local sightseeing continues (Individual Arrangements) |
| 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Afro Film Festival |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Dinner (Individual Arrangements) |
| 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Welcome Cocktail Reception |
Friday pass:
6pm to 12amWelcome cocktail reception(cash bar) . Afro Film festival premier $15.00 donation
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast: (Individual Arrangements) |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Afro Film Festival Continues |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Women’s Conference - State of Women Globally |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break (Individual Arrangements) |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Business Conference - Global Economic Trends and Opportunities in Africa |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | African Soiree |
| 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM | The Afro Couture Show Part One followed by the Afro Fete Concert featuring Afro-Soukouss Legend Awilo Longomba Live, Higherlion, Khady Black & AM Party Hosted by DJ Tunji. |
Saturday pass:
Free admission to all conferences.
5pm to 7pm African Soiree $25.00 donation
8pm to 3am Couture show and Afro Fete concert $40.00 donation.
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Women’s Conference - Struggle for Life and Freedom |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Business Conference - Global Opportunity & Freedom from Poverty |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break (Individual Arrangements) |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 AM | Interdenominational Prayer Service Brunch, Afro Jazz/Gospel Sensation Omega performs live. |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Africans in Hollywood Show - Guest Star TBD |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Red Carpet Event |
| 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | African Royal Banquet, honoring of Legend Thomas Mapfumo & Closing Ceremonies: Key Note Address - Planning For the Future |
| 10:30 PM - 3:00 AM | Live stage featuring Omega, Annete Nandujja, The Afro Couture Show Part Deux, Andre Manga, Karen Briggs. AM Party Hosted by DJ Glenn Red |
Sunday pass:
Free admission to all conferences.
1:30pm to 3:00pm Interdenominational prayer brunch. $25.00 donation.
6:30pm African Royal banquet, Afro couture show part two and the closing ceremony $70.00 donation
10:30 to 3:00AM Concert and after party hosted by Dj Glenn Hernando $20.00 donation.
Note: Vendor booths & Business Exhibits remain open daily from 9:00 AM until 4:00PM
AIA Sponsors
