AGENDA

 
ABC 2009 Conference - Schedule
 
TIME EVENT LOCATION
Friday, February 20th
 
 2:00-3:00pm         HBS Campus Tour (Originating from Meredith Room, Spangler) HBS Campus
 3:15-4:30pm HBS Case Simulation: Case Discussion in Action Aldrich 107
 4:30-5:15pm Admissions Office "MBA 101" Presentation and Q&A Session Aldrich 107
 5:30-6.30pm Current MBA Students Q&A Session Aldrich 107
 6:30-10:00pm Conference Registration (for all participants) Meredith Room, Spangler
 7:30-10:00pm Cocktail Reception & Fashion Show Williams Room, Spangler
 
Saturday, February 21st 
(Dress code is Business Formal)
 7:30-8:15am Conference Registration Meredith Room, Spangler
  Breakfast Burden Auditorium
 8:15-8:30am Welcome and Introduction Burden Auditorium
 8:30-9:15am Opening Keynote Address: W. P. Ofosu-Amaah Burden Auditorium
     
 9:30-10:45am Panel Session #1  
  Private Equity and Venture Capital’s Role in Sustainable Economic Development Spangler Auditorium
  Doing Business in Post-conflict Countries in Africa Aldrich 109
  Corporate Social Responsibility: Its Role in Sustainable Growth Aldrich 110
  Infrastructure as Key Bottleneck to Sustained Growth in Afirca Aldrich 111
  Case Study Discussion: Swimming Against the Current Aldrich 112
11:00-12:15pm Panel Session #2  
  Capital Markets: Opportunity in the face of the Global Crisis Spangler Auditorium
  Doing business in Francophone Africa Aldrich 109
  Effective Social Enterprise Strategies and Models Aldrich 110
  Residential Real Estate in Africa: Reducing the Housing Shortage in Africa Aldrich 111
  The Africa Brand Aldrich 112
 12:15-1:15pm Lunch Williams Room
 1:30-2:30pm Keynote Address: Jite Okoloko Burden Auditorium
 2:45-4:00pm Panel Session #3  
  Africa and China: Friends or Foes? Aldrich 112
  Renewable Energy: Unlocking Africa's Green Potential Aldrich 111
  The Effect of New Technology on Healthcare Delivery Aldrich 110
  The Growth of Internet in Africa Aldrich 109
4:00-4:15pm Networking Break  
4:15-5:15pm Closing Keynote Address: Runa Alam Burden Auditorium
5:15-6:30pm    Career Fair Williams Room
6:30-7:00pm Break  
7:00-9:00pm Gala Banquet  Hyatt Regency Hotel
9:00-10:00pm Cocktail Mixer Hyatt Regency Hotel
10:00-2:00am Official End-of-Conference Party Hyatt Regency Hotel
 
Sunday, February 22nd 
10:00-1:00pm Sponsor, Panelist and Alumni Brunch Williams Room