Fwd: pre agritech media briefing/invite/update
Brenda Zulu
From: Calvin Kakoma Kaleyi <kak...@znfu.org.zm>
Date: 18 April 2017 at 10:00
Subject: pre agritech media briefing/invite/update
To: kak...@znfu.org.zm
Dear colleagues,
I hope you are well? It is time for Agritech Expo Zambia again! You are cordially invited to attend and cover the fourth edition of this ground-breaking agri event in Chisamba. We also have a press conference prior to the show in Lusaka. To apply for media accreditation, please provide the name, email, mobile number and name of the news organisation represented of each person to attend. Also indicate if you are applying for one or both of the following media opportunities:
1) PRESS CONFERENCE:
Venue: Big Dome Room, Radisson Blu Hotel, 19029 Great East Road, Lusaka
Date: 24 April 2017
07:00: Media arrives for registration. A hot breakfast will be served.
08:00-09:00: Press conference to be addressed by senior representatives of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), Spintelligent
(event organisers) and partners and sponsors of the event. Opportunity for questions and interviews.
2) AGRITECH EXPO ZAMBIA – the media is welcome to attend on any of the expo days: 27-29 April
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY: Friday 28 April 2017, 11:00
Theme: Driving a modern agricultural economic vision
Director of ceremony: Coillard Hamusimbi, Head of Member Services & Agribusiness, Zambia National Farmers Union, Zambia
Location: ZNFU Marquee, Agritech Expo, GART Research Centre, Chisamba
Opening ceremony programme:
11:00 Zambian National Anthem
Performed by: Golden Valley School Choir, Zambia
11:05 Welcome remarks
Ashok Oza, Chairman, The Farmers Expo Board, Zambia
11:10 Synopsis of Agritech Expo Zambia: Growing from strength to strength
Emmanuelle Nicholls, Group Director: Mining & Agriculture, Spintelligent, South Africa
11:15 Agritech Expo and Zambian Agriculture - Where to from here?
Allah Chembe, Acting Executive Director, Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), Zambia
11:25 Welcome address
Jervis Zimba, President, Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), Zambia
11:35 Ministerial address
Hon. Dora Siliya, Minister of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Zambia
11:45 Guest of honour address
H.E. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Republic of Zambia
12:00 – 12:45 VIP expo tour
Led by: Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) and Spintelligent
• Coillard Hamusimbi, Head of Member Services & Agribusiness, ZNFU, Zambia
• Kakoma C. Kaleyi, Head of Media Liaison & Public Relations, ZNFU, Zambia
• Emmanuelle Nicholls, Group Director, Spintelligent, South Africa
• Yolanda dos Santos, Event Manager, Agritech Expo Zambia, Spintelligent, South Africa
Feel free to use this content:
Press releases: http://www.agritech-expo.com/pressreleases
Expert partner interviews: http://www.agritech-expo.com/interviews
Agritech Expo Zambia dates and times:
Commercial Farmers Focus Day: Thursday 27 April 2017 | 09:00 - 17:00
Open to all agricultural professionals:
Friday 28 April 2017 | 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 29 April 2017 | 09:00 - 15:00
I look forward to hearing from you. Please note that unfortunately we are unable to provide transport and accommodation for Agritech Expo to and in Chisamba.
Kind regards,
Annemarie Roodbol
Senior Communications Manager
Spintelligent, Clarion Events | 2nd floor Great Westerford, 240 Main Road, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa | PO Box 321, Steenberg, 7947, South Africa
t: (+27) 21 700 3500 | f: (+27) 21 700 3501 | d: (+27) 21 700 3558 | c: (+27) 82 562 7844 | e: annemarie.roodbol@spintelligent.com
P.O Box 32295
Lusaka
Zambia
+260 977 891431