ECHO West Africa Anglophone Forum 2015
Presented By: ECHO West Africa
Register Before:
March 25, 2015 16:34
Event Contact:
Robert Sanou (rsanou@echonet.org)
This ECHO Forum is geared toward enabling networking related to alleviating hunger and poverty by those persons serving Africa's poor. These morning of plenary sessions featuring knowledgable and experienced speakers will be followed by afternoon workshops and discussion groups let by regional agricultural development workers and experts.
Registration opens on 23 March 2015 at 15:00.
Optional site visits will be available on 27 March.
Event Details
Location
Mensvic Grand Hotel
2nd Lagos Ave P O Box CT 5086, Cantonments Accra, Ghana
Language
English is the only language to be used in all the plenary sessions and also during the afternoon workshops.
Registration
Registration online is greatly encouraged and will reduce the actual costs to you.
Cost
The cost of attending this ECHO West Africa Networking Forum is $180(USD) per person if paid by February 15, 2015.
The cost for any payment after February 15 is $200(USD).
Please note that spouses of a paying delegate will only be charged $75(USD) or 35,000 CFA.
PLEASE NOTE: Housing is not included as part of the registration fee.
Payment Options
ECHO understands that credit card payment may not always be possible and will allow for payment in Cedis via bank transfer, direct deposit with our local GHANA ECHO partner (Crossover International Academy) or upon arrival.
Instructions for payment in US dollars or CFA francs or in Cedis will be provided upon completion of the application.
Lodging
You will need to make your own arrangements regarding housing. You can contact the MENSVC Grand Hotel at www.mensvichotels.com or,
East Legon Tel (+233 30) 2507406/2507618;
Post Box CT 5086, Accra Ghana;
Fax +233 30 2507619
E-mail: info@mensvichotels.com
salesmanager@mensvichotels.com
The Hotel is giving us a special rate so you will have to specify "ECHO Forum" in the subject line to receive the ECHO rate which is. Double room (including breakfast: $100/night.
Hotel Facilities
Please be aware that there is a pool at the Mensvic Grand Hotel so feel free to bring your swimming suit. The MENSVIC Grand Hotel also provides free wireless interet. Please note that no childcare facilities or activities will be provided.
Other hotels, guest houses and housing arrangements exist in Accra. If you chose to stay elsewhere, ECHO will not be responsible for your transportation to/from the Mensvic Grand Hotel.
Food
In an effort to keep the costs of this forum down, breakfast and evening meals will not be included as a part of this package. There will be a coffee break each morning so this might compensate for the breakfast. The MENSVIC GRAND HOTEL is located near Accra mall which has a number of dining options available to you within walking distance. A map of restaurants in the area will be made available to you at the Forum. A closing banquet, which is covered in your registration costs, will be offered on Thursday evening immediately following the closing ceremonies.
Additional Opportunities
RESOURCE FAIR SPACES
A Resource Fair featuring displays and booths by various development organizations and businesses will be offered. Tables will be provided on which organizational displays can be set up so that posters and promotional materials may be displayed. Additionally, books, booklets, CDs and other types of media may be distributed or sold from these booths. Space can be reserved/purchased with your forum registration. The cost for a resource fair table is $35.