The Zimfest team are proud to announce our first annual Zimfest Connect reception. This event will be an important part of our annual Zimfest Celebrations and is designed to bring together Zimbabweans and friends of Zimbabwe across a broad spectrum of industries including Charities and NGOs, Academic Organisations, Business, Media and Social Enterprise to exchange ideas on The event will feature a series of focused presentations by key speakers on projects and activities that they are involved in that help do this and a short Q&A opportunity which will followed by the opportunity for delegates and speakers to meet each other on a one to one basis. Delegates will also be invited to attend our first Zimfest Live concert showcasing some of the best Zimbabwean musical talents from around the world and covering a variety of musical genres.
Zimfest Connect
Connecting Zimbabwe to the World
At The Pacific Oriental
52 Threadneedle Street,
London
EC2R 8AY
London
September 3rd 2010 at 2.00pm
Schedule
14:00: Arrival, registration and welcome drink
15:00: Introduction from our host
15:20: First Speaker A word from our sponsors (Econet)
15.40: Henry Olonga Cricketer, Musician & author of Blood, sweat and Treason
16:00: Knox Chitiyo Nelson Mandela Africa Fellow Chairman of the BZS
16:20: A look forward to the London 2012 Olympics with Athlete Brian Dzingai
16:40: Q & A
17:00: Open Networking, including drinks & canaps as well as Henry Olonga Blood sweat and treason book signing 19:00 Close
Venue
A giant among banking-hall conversions, the born-again Pacific Oriental wins plaudits for the elegance of its palatial interior, lofty ceilings & impressive dimensions. In one vast space it manages to accommodate an informal bar, ground-floor brassiere & a fancy, fine-dining restaurant on the mezzanine. The restaurant is the setting for a reprise of the east/west fusion food that was such a hit at the original PO. Sushi & sashimi open the listings, but the repertoire mixes & matches at will, serving halibut tartar with tomato & coriander sorbet, pairing roast monkfish with clams, chorizo & galangal broth, & tricking out roast free-range chicken with sweet potato dumplings & fig chutney. The long wine list includes a generous showing of spice-friendly Rieslings & Gewrztraminers, along with a dazzling assortment of sake. You wont lack for oriental beers & fragrant teas either. The brassiere menu has a more assertive Thai bias.
tube/rail stations
Fenchurch Street Station 266m
Bank Tube Station 340m
Monument Tube Station 455m
Nearby Landmarks
City of London Club 72m
Merchant Taylors’ Hall 100m
Drapers’ Hall 168m
Our Speakers
Econet UK
Henry Olonga (Cricketer, Musician, Autoror of Blood, Sweat and Treason) Knox Chitiyo (Chairman Britain Zimbabwe Society)
Attend this event
With an entry fee just 10.00 (which includes a welcome drink and a goody bag to take away with you) could there be a better value way for you to market your business network with your peers.
To Register click here: http://www.zimfestlive.com/?page_id=606
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