Join us at Barcamp Bolga 2015
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Bolga 2015 is a free networking forum
bringing people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue on
Bolgatanga, Ghana and beyond. It takes place on October 10, 2015 at VAG Hall
in Bolgatanga.
The theme for this
year is "Building partnership for
development- the role of private enterprise". Frank Bruce, the coordinator for this second Barcamp in Bolga,
said, “This is first of its kind in the Upper East region, Barcamp Bolga has shown the way to connecting people with distinguished
business leaders for a day of networking, mentorship, and ideas sharing for the
development of Bolgatanga, while empowering residents particularly
the youth to aspire to achieve”.
The GhanaThink Foundation has successfully
organized 49 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana
program since 2008. BarCamp Bolga 2015
will be the 2nd of its kind and it will showcase of entrepreneurs and
innovators in the Upper East region.
Frank Bruce recalls, “Since we
organised first Barcamp Bolga last year, the team have received overwhelmed
response from participants as how our event has inspired them to be achievers
and helped them to interact with business leaders in the region who on a
regular day is hard to cross them and network
Leonard Hagan of
the Barcamp Ghana team said "I'm excited about the second BarCamp to take place
in Bolga. I hope this forum is better utilized by the tertiary students, young
entrepreneurs and even the unemployed youth to gain ideas on how we can build
stronger developmental partnerships.
If Bolga for that matter our country will
develop, it will take the strong developmental foundations we lay today(our
ideas)”.
The
2015 Barcamp Bolga theme explores how the private sector in Bolgatanga and
beyond can be active players in pursuing development in this region, especially
as partners.
Discussions will center on developing various business and
industry sectors in Bolgatanga and the Upper East region. Frank Bruce continued, “This year promises to be even invigorating
with an array of accomplished individuals in various fields of endeavor
assembled to mentor the hearts and minds of participants to spur them for
success. You can’t miss Barcamp Bolga 2015, looking forward to meeting you
there.”
The
Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated
breakout sessions in topics relevant to the Upper East Region and beyond.
There will be a speed mentoring
session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from
attendees. Confirmed resource personnel include Linda Atibilla (Social Entrepreneur), Richard Azunre (Lecturer), Jonathan Atuah (Agribusiness), Abigail
Abdulai Fati, Hilari Adongo, Roger Laari (Upright Consult), Joseph Kancha
(Agribusiness), etc.
Register/RSVP at the BarCamp Bolga eventbrite website (barcampbolga15.eventbrite.com) or
text "Barcamp Bolga [name] [email address] to 1945 through any mobile
network (example - Barcamp Bolga Esi Eshun esi@eshun.com). Contact
us via barcamp at www.ghanathink.org for sponsorship or partnership
opportunities.
BarCamp
Bolga 2015 is supported by Tigo Ghana, Making All Voices Count, etc.
Join
us to move the Upper East Region and Ghana forward.
Stay tuned via the #bcbolga hashtag.
Stay tuned via the #bcbolga hashtag.
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