OVERALL AGENDA
DAY 1 (10TH OCTOBER 2024)
| TIME | ACTIVITY | HOST |
| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | ARRIVAL OF GUESTS / REGISTRATION | ADC SECRETARIAT |
| 9:00AM – 9:15AM | WELCOME ADDRESS | DG FODEBA DABOH LOCAL CONTENT AGENCY SIERRA LEONE |
| 9:20AM – 9:50AM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS | THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, SIERRA LEONE |
| INTRODUCTION OF PANALISTS | MC | MDA’S , PPP’S PRIVATE COMPANIES, EDUCATIONISTS |
| FIRST PANEL SITTING 10:00AM- 12:00PM | AGRO PROCESSING AND FOOD PRODUCTION TOPICS: A. INNOVATIVE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES: SHOWCASING NEW AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGROPROCESSING. B. WASTE REDUCTION AND UTILIZATION: FINDING WAYS TO MINIMIZE WASTE AND UTILIZE BY-PRODUCTS IN AGRO-PROCESSING. C. POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS: EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING AGRO-PROCESSING. D. CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, MITIGATION, AND RESILIENCE | REPRESENTATIONS: MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FARMERS AGRIC PROFESSORS MANUFACTURERS |
| 12:00 PM -1:00PM | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 1:10- 2:00PM SECOND PANEL SITTING | SERVICES: BUILDING THE AFRICA WE WANT. TOPICS: CULTURE AND IDENTITY: PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE, PROMOTING DIVERSITY, AND AFRICAN IDENTITY. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION: DIGITALIZATION, INNOVATION HUBS, AND AFRICAN SOLUTIONS TO AFRICAN PROBLEMS. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT: ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND FACILITATING DOMESTIC INVESTMENT | BANKING, FINTECH, ENGINEERING, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY |
| 12:05PM – 2:20PM | ENTERTAINMENT BREAK | MUSIC ARTIST |
| 2:25PM – 3:30 PM THIRD PANEL SITTING | MINING INDUSTRY TOPICS: SUSTAINABLE MINING: PRACTICES AND INITIATIVES FOR REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND SOCIAL IMPACT. MINE CLOSURE AND REHABILITATION: PLANNING AND EXECUTING MINE CLOSURE, RECLAMATION, AND POSTMINING LAND USE. MINING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY: ADVANCEMENTS IN MACHINERY, AUTOMATION, AND ROBOTICS. | MINING COMPANIES MINERAL COMMISIONS REGULATORY AGENCIES |
| 3:30PM- 3:45PM | ENTERTAINMENT BREAK | PERFORMANCE |
| 3:45PM- 3:55PM | BRIEF INTRODUCTION INTO THE AWARDS (CRITERIA FOR SELECTION) BY MC | |
| 4:00PM – 4:20PM | 1ST SET OF AWARDS PRESENTATION | MINISTER OF STATE YET TO CONFIRM |
| 4:25PM- 4:45PM | 2ND SET OF AWARDS PRESENTATION | MINISTER OF STATE YET TO CONFIRM |
| 4:45PM- 4:50PM | CLOSING REMARKS FOR DAY 1 | AGENCY HEAD YET TO CONFIRM |
| 5:00 PM | CLOSED SESSION | MC |
DAY2 -11TH OCTOBER 2024 1ST SESSION
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CONFERENCE – BREAKOUTS.
AGRIC /AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY
| TIME | ACTION | TOPICS |
| 8:30AM – 9:00AM | ARRIVAL OF GUESTS AND REGISTRATION | |
| 9:00AM – 12:00PM | DISCUSSIONS | VERTICAL FARMING: HYDROPONICS, AEROPONICS, AND INDOOR AGRICULTURE. FARM MANAGEMENT: MARKETING, FINANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT. SOIL SCIENCE: SOIL TESTING, SOIL CONSERVATION, AND SOIL AMENDMENTS CORPORATE BANKING: BUSINESS BANKING, COMMERCIAL LENDING, AND CASH MANAGEMENT VALUE ADDITION TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: EXPLORING WAYS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF FARM PRODUCE THROUGH PROCESSING |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00PM | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 1:30PM – 2:30PM | Q AND A | |
| 2:45PM | CLOSING REMARKS | MODERATOR |
SERVICES:
A. BANKING,
B. FINTECH,
C.ENGINEERING
D. TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
| TIME | ACTION | TOPICS |
| 8:30AM- 9:00AM | ARRIVAL OF GUESTS | |
| 9:00AM- 12:00PM | DISCUSSIONS | REGIONAL INTEGRATION: AFRICAN UNION, ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES, AND REGIONAL TRADE. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: GLOBAL COOPERATION, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. |
| 12:00PM- 1:00PM | ||
| 1:30PM – 2:30PM | Q AND A | |
| 2:45PM | CLOSING REMARKS |
MINING INDUSTRY
| TIME | ACTION | TOPICS |
| 8:00AM- 9:00AM | ARRIVAL OF GUESTS | |
| 9:00AM-12:00AM | DISCUSSIONS | MINERAL ECONOMICS: MARKET TRENDS, PRICING, AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF MINING PROJECTS. MINING AND CLIMATE CHANGE: MITIGATING AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON MINING OPERATIONS |
| 12:00- 1:00PM | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 1:30PM-2:30PM | Q AND A | |
| 2:45PM | CLOSING REMARKS |
DAY 2 11TH OCTOBER 2024, 2ND SESSION
COCKTAIL DINNER (STRICTLY BY INVITATION)
| TIME | ACTION |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | ARRIVAL OF GUESTS AND RED CARPET |
| 7:00PM – PURPOSE OF GATHERING | MC |
| 7:00PM- 7:20PM PERFORMANCE | MUSICIAN |
| 7:20PM-8:00PM GOODWILL SPEECHES | STATE MINISTER MINISTER FOR TOURISM |
| COCKTAILS AND FINGER FOODS | |
| NETWORKING | |
| 9:30PM CLOSING REMARKS | MC |
