Canadian Eye on Africa Announces the First Annual African Resource Trade and Diplomatic Show

Ottawa, Canada, June 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Canadian Eye on Africa (CEA) in collaboration with KBI Empower Group, members of the Canadian International Council (CIC), and various Afro-Canadian Scholars, professors and researchers at Canadian Universities, is pleased to announce the First Annual African Resource Trade and Diplomatic Show.

Join with more than 55 Embassies, Security Companies and Energy & Resource companies as they assemble in Ottawa for this groundbreaking event. This year’s show will focus on African Resource and Investment Opportunities and Security & Resource Asset Protection.

The 2012 Canadian Eye on Africa (CEA) First Annual African Resource Trade and Diplomatic Show will be held at Carleton University, River Building in Ottawa on September 28, 2012.

Highlights of this year’s show will include the following:

- A showcase of the cultural dress of the African countries represented as well as a buffet-style dinner celebrating seven of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world - Africa (22nd World Economic Forum 2012).

- Attendance by various Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Senators, from the various countries involved.

- Representation by several Resource and Security Companies and Diplomatic representatives from various African countries including Ambassadors, Attaches, High Commissioners and Foreign Ministers.

The show has received endorsement from representatives of the following organizations:

- Asset Protection and International Security Groups
- A number of Energy and Resource companies operating in Africa
- Afro-Canadian Diaspora including Professors, Engineers, Scholars and Researchers
- Various Representatives from the African Diplomatic Community
- Representatives from Canadian political, business and government News Media
- American Society for Industrial Security

Planned speakers for this African Trade and Diplomatic Show will include the following:

- The Honourable Minister John Baird, including high level Canadian Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Senators, as well as Provincial and municipal representatives.
- The Foreign Minister of South Africa and The Director of ANiP(Angola National Private Investment Agency)
- Professors and Scholars focusing on current issues related to African investment and economic growth who will discuss these mechanisms: Protecting Corporate Assets and African Resources through Knowledge to Attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Your participation in the 2012 CEA African Resource Trade and Diplomatic Show will be an excellent opportunity for your organization. In addition, this show presents an opportunity for direct contact with many diplomatic and ministerial representatives from the various countries represented.

Participation in the Show is possible at one of three levels of Sponsorship, or as a Delegate. Sponsorship opportunities are limited. Please return the appropriate registration form as soon as possible.

Make plans now to participate in this event and enhance your reach and increase your influence through introduction with key decision makers and stake holders.

Note: As a result of extensive consultation with our partners and collaborators, as well as having received much constructive feedback from government, diplomatic, and private sector contacts regarding the original date for the event, the African Resource Trade and Diplomatic Show has been officially scheduled to take place Friday, September 28, 2012.

For more information and to join and participate, please visit the website at: www.canadianeyeonafrica.ca

You can also access the Event Announcement and Registration page on EventBrite: cea2012.eventbrite.ca

For more information please contact:
Jamie Beals
Director of Communications
Canadian Eye on Africa
http://canadianeyeonafrica.ca/
Tel: +1.613.909.0488
Fax: +1.613.909.0487
Free: +1.877.702.2867

Source: KBI Empower Group, Ottawa, Canada