International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hon.. Gilbert Bukenya,, Vice President of
Uganda Speaks at 2nd Annual Trade Conference
at 16th Annual Los Angeles Black Business Expo
& Trade Show
Africa - USA Trade Relationships Explored The Africa/USA International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AfUSA) is pleased to invite the press corps of the Greater Los Angeles area to meet and interview the Honorable Gilbert V. Bukenya,
Vice President, Uganda. The Vice President will be available on Friday September 10th at 2:00 pm in
Room 309, second level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, Figueroa Street and Pico.
Members of the Ethiopian and South African Trade Delegations will also be available to respond to
questio ns during the Press Conference.
The Vice President will address the 2nd Africa-USA Trade Conference, on Saturday morning, September 11, 2004 in Room 308A/B.
The conference and Africa Trade Pavilion are conducted in partnership with the Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show (LABBETS) at the world famous Los Angeles Convention Center.

The leaders of these two economic development organizations (Dr. Reuben Jaja, President of AfUSAand Harold Hambrick, President of LABBETS) have combined forces and resources to accelerate the growth of trade and investment between businesses in the USA and businesses on the African continent.The Africa Trade Pavilion, brings the products and experiences of Africa to the heart of Los Angles.
This year we feature exhibits from Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, and Ghana. Business owners, trade
representatives and government leaders will have access to the exhibitors in the Africa Trade Pavilion and
the 400+ exhibitors and sponsors in the Los Angeles Black Business Expo at large.
Concurrently, the Africa-USA Trade Conference will offer a series of plenary, panel discussion and
networking sessions for the full and unfettered exchange of information on trade and investment
opportunities and humanitarian programs throughout the African continent. The three-day trade
conference and trade pavilion will include:
660 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90017 USA
(213) 627-0660 Fax: 213-627-0999 afusagroup@hotmail.com
The Africa-USA
International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Friday, September 10th
§ Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show Opening Ceremony: 10:00 am, Tom
Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
§ Africa Trade Pavilion & Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show: Opens to the
public Noon to 8:00 pm
§ Trade Delegation Press Conference: 2:00 pm, Room 309, 2nd Level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los
Angeles Convention Center,
§ African Nations National Briefings: 3:00 pm, Room 308A/B, Los Angeles Convention Center
focusing on Uganda, Ethiopia and South Africa
Saturday, September 11th
§ Presidential Plenary: Keynote Address by the Honorable Professor Gilbert Bukenya, Vice
President, the Republic of Uganda, 9:00 am, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los
Angeles Convention Center. Mr. Joe Dudley, Sr. President, Dudley Products will give remarks.
§ Africa Trade Pavilion & Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show: Noon to 8:00 pm,
Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
§ Tourism and Entertainment Opportunities in Africa: Discussion led by John Amos on
investment opportunities at 1:30 pm, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles
Convention Center
§ Financing International Trade: Panel discussion on international banking and financing at 4:30
pm, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
Sunday, September 12th
§ One -on-One Business Meeting with Trade Delegates: 8:30 am, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom
Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
§ Africa Trade Pavilion & Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show: Noon to 8:00 pm,
Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
§ Humanitarian Projects – The Value/How to Participate: Panel discussion featuring leaders of
humanitarian programs in the Southern California at 2:00 pm, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom
Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
§ The Role of Sister City Programs in Africa’s Economic Development: Los Angeles area
Sister City Committee leaders discuss the results of their years of work and how we can all
660 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90017 USA
(213) 627-0660 Fax: 213-627-0999 afusagroup@hotmail.com
The Africa-USA
International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
participate at 2:00 pm, Room 308A/B, 2nd Level, Tom Bradley Hall, Los Angeles Convention
Center
Affiliated events include the South African Business Club Monthly Mixer on Thursday, September
9th at 6:30 pm at the Rooibos Tea House, 533 N. Fairfax, Los Angeles. The meeting will feature the trade
delegation from Limpopo, South Africa and Dwayne A. Gathers, Regional Mananger, LAEDC. RSVP at
310-387-6154. Non-member admission is $35.00.
An average of over $1 billion in 2-way trade activity takes place between Africa and the Los Angeles
Customs District each year. Africa has yielded a higher rate of return on foreign direct investment than
any other region since 1990 (UNCTAD).
To attend the trade conference or participate in the trade pavilion marketing opportunity contact the
Africa-USA International Chamber of Commerce by telephone at (213) 627-0660 or request information
by sending an e-mail message to events@africa-usa.org. For information on the Los Angeles Black
Business Expo & Trade Show call (323) 290-4743 or visit www.blackbusinessexpo.com.
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Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board - Hon. Judge Thomas M. Crehan Federal Judge (Retired)
President - Dr. Reuben Jaja, BFIGroup Corporation
Treasurer - Mr. Saeed M. Samater, International Affordable Housing
Chaplain - Dr. Arthur Henry
Directors
Dr. Ade Adelekan – FACP, Ms. Mary Burleigh - Burleigh Designer Fashions, Mr. Ronald D. Chatman - Rolar Development, Ms. Maria Deslierres - International Business Advisor
Mr. Kitaw Ejigu - Boeing Corporation, Mr. Trond Flagstad. Mr. Harold Hambrick - Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show. Ms. Anita Jones – Acqua Futures, Inc.
Prof. Edmund Keller - University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Deborah LeBlanc - National University, Mr. Chiki Nwasike, Mr. Frank Scherer - Sir WorldWide
Dr. Richard Sherman - Sustainable Housing Development, Mr. Richard Soyombo - California International Development, Mr. Jan Sundberg, Esq. - LKS Attorneys at Law
Dr. Ralph Thompson, Mr. Alex Weil - Weil Engineering, Mr. Torre Wessel-Daae - MarineTech
Director Emeritus
Dr. Boniface I. Obichere - University of California, Los Angeles
Staff
Executive Director - Mr. Al Washington
Founding Corporate Members Africa/USA International Trade Collaborative

Contact: Al Washington
(213) 627-0660

At the Equator

s. Kigozi, Exec. Director, Uganda Investment Authority with Mission Delegate Atty. Austin Dove

Osato Vocational Secondary School, Mukono District

Kampala, Uganda street scene

Al Washington, Ty Washington, Dr. Bill Releford and Wale Jimoh at the entrance to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda