Kenya Renaissance & Empowerment Conference (KREC)- JULY 17th - 19th 2009

Bridgewater, MA

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Price	Fee	Quantity
Conference Registration - Friday July 17th - Networking Evening, Saturday July 18th - All day plenary/panel sessions, Sunday July 19th - Volunteer/Mission Day more info This Ticket entitles you to the three days conference. It also includes Saturday continental breakfast and Saturday Lunch. Saturday Night banquet dinner not included.	$50.00	$1.25	N/A
Jamhuriwood Awards Black Tie Gala Dinner - Saturday Night @ Sheraton Hotel - Recognition of Graduates Class of 2009 & Other Awards more info The ticket entitles you to a black-tie Gala dinner @ The Sheraton Hotel	$50.00	$1.25	N/A
OPTIONAL - Double Occupancy - Accomondation @ Bridgewater State College - Friday, July 17th to Saturday, 18th - information on alternative accommodation at area hotels will be available on AKD website soon more info Please note that this is single room double occupancy. The cost per person therefore is $ 27.50 per person/night	$55.00	$1.38	N/A
OPTIONAL - Single Occupancy - Accommodation @ Bridgewater State College - Friday, July 17th to Sat, July 18th - information on alternative accommodation will be available on the AKD website soon more info Please note that this price is for single occupancy for two days a cost of $ 32.50 per night.	$65.00	$1.62	N/A

Event Details

What, Where & When?

You know the way you always wish there was something or more you could do for your Kenyan community both in the Diaspora and in Kenya? Here’s an opportunity for you to join and participate in building a better Kenyan community in the Diaspora and be a part of the Kenya Vision 2030.

The Association of Kenyans in the Diaspora (AKD), a non partisan Kenyan community organization wishes to invite you to its 1^st annual conference, dubbed “The Kenya Renaissance & Empowerment Conference (KREC), to be held at Bridgewater State College in Boston, Massachusetts on July 17^th – 19^th, 2009.

Why should you participate?

The conference aims at bringing together Kenyans and friends of Kenya from all walks of life from across the US. For young and seasoned professional the power of networking can never be under estimated. For the young adults it will present them an opportunity to rub shoulders with potential mentors and successful Kenyans and friends of Kenya that could be influential in the career path.

Networking with stakeholders from different fields and backgrounds including but not limited to – Financial Institutions and Investment Firms, Real Estate Developers and Mortgage Institutions, Tour and Travel companies, Academia, ICT, Media, Non-Profit organizations, US-based Kenyan-America students’ class of 2009 graduates (high school & college),

Please visit our website, www.kenyansdiaspora.org for registration, options on accommodation, transportation, current information and updates on the conference. We are also on facebook groups as – Kenya Renaissance & Empowerment Conference (KREC).

The highlights of the conference will include various plenary sessions, moderated panel discussions and events including but not limited to the following:

Discussions on Kenya Vision 2030 and the role of the Diaspora
Investment & Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Marketing & Rebranding Kenya in the diaspora
ICT/Media/Entertainment role in development
Profit and Non-Profit Organization Booths
US-based Kenyan authors’ booth
Networking Evening - Connecting, engaging and igniting the young adults, young and seasoned professionals as future leaders of our communities and nation
Honor and Recognition of US-based Kenyan-American students graduating from high school and college – Class of 2009
Jamhuriwood awards black-tie banquet recognizing Kenyans and friends of Kenya in various categories
Entertainment – Music and Comedy
Volunteer/Mission Service

If you are a high school or college graduate, Class of 2009 or know of anyone who is, and would be interested in attending this conference, please feel free to forward their name and contacts to us.

If you are interested in participating as a sponsor to advertise to potential customers/clientele, sign-up information is available upon request. This could give your company an opportunity to have a display, informational booth, logo/website link on our website and other conference promotional material depending on the your sponsorship level.

For specific conference questions on the following aspects of the conference categories below feel free to contact the person listed in that category:

Registration/Ticket Information – Contact Person – Christine Nganga - gacheri78@gmail.com
Ticketing – Contact Person - Salome Thuo – wanjat@msn.com
Accommodations – Contact Person – Vincent Muniu - vinniembugua@gmail.com
Conference Volunteers – Contact Person – Lemayian Kimojino – kimojinoclk@gmail.com
Speakers/Panelists/Moderators – Contact Person – Paul Waithaka – pwaithaka@hotmail.com
Conference Sponsorship – Contact Person – Lemayian Kimojino – kimojinoclk@gmail.com
Logistics & Transportation – Contact Person – Alice Kamuyu – awkamuyu@yahoo.com
Jamhuriwood Awards – Contact Person – Kipyegon Kitur – kipyegon@fas.harvard.edu
General Conference Information – Contact Person – Paul Waithaka - pwaithaka@hotmail.com

We look forward to connecting with you as we seek ways to create opportunities to reconnect the Kenya Diaspora to be actively engaged and involved in our communities in the Diaspora and back in Kenya. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions and if we can be of further assistance to facilitate your participation.

Sincerely,

KREC

Conference Planning Committee

Where

131 Summer Street, Bridgewater,
Bridgewater, MA 02325

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ASSOCIATION OF KENYANS IN THE DIASPORA (AKD)

AKD work towards promoting greater interaction among Kenyan-Americans in the United States.

Promote greater interaction among the Kenyan-American Community to maintain and celebrate Kenyan rich culture

provide the community with social and cultural activities where a sense of belonging and unity are strengthened, to build alliance with other organizations, to promote mutual understanding with the community at large, and to continue to build bridges to strengthen our ties with motherland Kenya

AKD promotes educational, socio-economic, political and technological initiatives to empower the Kenyan-American community in the United States.

AKD facilitates networks and forums for citizens--resident and/or immigrants through which they can exchange expertise, share resources, offer global perspectives and accept opportunities for leadership in the mainstream community.

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