International guests arrive, and we head to Thinker's Village Beach for some get-to-know-each-other time.
Time to visit SME clients.
I head to the venue (Monrovia City Hall) to get the place prepared.
John, Sam, Martin, Rox and Doug, taking in the view at Mamba Point Hotel.
Jacob, myself, Matthew, Zoe and Betty have a 'dress rehearsal' outside City Hall to go through the minute-by-minute schedule.
Hanging outside City Hall
John Denbok, President of Partners Worldwide Canada leads a workshop on what to do with the refuse of food processing.
Martin Mutuku (Partners Worldwide East Africa Facilitator) leads a packed workshop on the topic of business ethics.
The Honorable Natty B. Davis II, Chairman of the National Investment Committee, speaks on the topic of the economic value-add chain in Liberia.
Q&A
Charles Mends of Smash Juice teaches a workshop on how to process fruit juice.
Gallant Kwame of Yummy Enterprises teaches a workshop on how to grow and process cashews. Personal highlight: cashews "enable you to consume more beer".
Rev. Theophilus Quartey teaches us how to grow, cultivate, process and market mushrooms.
John Denbok, Partners Worldwide President for Canada teaches a workshop on how to deal with the refuse of food processing.
Hey Derek - are these quotes from the conference feedback? If so, could we use them if we decide to do an article about the conference?
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P.S. I'll take photos for you ANYTIME!
The photos are great Kris! I have these, and a bunch more quotes too that would be good, as well as the NIC Chairman's speech. I don't have Doug's though. I should have the conference eval info soon.
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