TANCon2006, California ~ Fostering African Entrepreneurship

Palo Alto, California ~ The African Network (TAN) will host a conference on Technology & Entrepreneurship (TANCon2006), the world's sole event of its kind for entrepreneurs of African descent focused on empowering the entrepreneur and showcasing Africa's potential to the world as a major emerging market beyond India and China. www.tancon.org

The event, scheduled for October 14, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto, California, is expected to draw hundreds of entrepreneurs, technology professionals, venture capitalists and individuals and corporate executives interested in investing in Africa.

The theme for TANCon2006 is "Fostering African Entrepreneurship", to reflect the growing number of African entrepreneurs in business today, and to showcase how the African continent as a whole can uncover opportunities for all businesses.

The historic summit will feature a networking reception on Saturday night. Distinguished keynote speakers include Franklin "Pitch" Johnson, a leader in the venture capital industry on the west coast.

SPEAKERS

Doug Kelly, Partner, Alloy Ventures, Palo Alto, California Kristin Peterson, Co-founder, Inveneo, San Franciso, California Kwesi Baiden, Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP, San Franciso, California Yaw Owusu, Founder, Ghana Cyber Group, Inc., Washington, DC Isaac Vaughn, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, California Issac J. Vaughn, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, California

Eric M.K Osiakwan, Exec Secretary, African Internet Svc Providers, Accra, Ghana Awele Ndili, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, MShift, Inc., San Jose, California Yemi Lalude, Principal, Granite Global Ventures, Menlo Park, California

WHY ATTEND TANCon 2006?

To listen to fortune 500 industry-leaders share their personal experiences in close proximity.

(1) Network and interacting with panelist from the entrepreneurial ecosystem

(2) Learn the Dos and Don'ts of startups from serial entrepreneurs

(3) Participate in thought provoking life lessons from business veterans

(4) Understand the intricacies of venture financing

(5) Discover upcoming technological breakthroughs

(6) Learn more about one of the fastest growing emerging market - Africa

(7) Network, network, network.

WHO WILL ATTEND TANCon 2006

TANCon 2006 provides the necessary toolbox that spans the entrepreneurial lifecycle from idea conception to a liquidity event.

For the entrepreneur, who just had a flash of a billion dollar idea For funded, startups working to stretch each dollar

TANCon caters to a global audience, with representatives from top technology companies, leading venture capitalist firms, service providers, and professional service firms. Attendees span the spectrum from experienced CEOs to first-time entrepreneurs, financial market experts, government policy makers, and respected personalities from academia.