ATIGS Logistic Guide for the Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) 2018

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1 ATIGS Logistic Guide for the Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) 2018 Event Dates: June 24-26, 2018 Welcome Reception: Sunday, June 24, :00 Pm to 8:30 Pm Bobby Van s Bar Grill Conference & Exhibition Dates: Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 ATIGS Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, June 26, :00 Pm to 9:30 Pm Ronald Reagan Building Pavilion Hall Registration & Breakfast: 7:00 Am to 8:00 Am Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 Conference Times: 8:00 Am to 5:30 Pm Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 Exhibition Times: 9:00 Am to 5:00 Pm Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 Closing Networking Receptions: 6:00 Pm to 9:30 Pm Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 Theme: Driving Trade, Unleashing Investment and Enhancing Economic Development Sub Theme: The Gateway to African Markets Working Language: The working language of the Summit will be English, and French. Other languages will be available upon request. Washington DC Area Airports: (1) Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (2) Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (3) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Security Check: The World Trade Center Washington D.C - Ronald Reagan Building is a government secure building, and all ATIGS participants will be required to go through security screening prior to entering. About the Venue: The World Trade Center -Ronald Reagan Building, brings together federal, state and regional trade resources, international trade related businesses and services to convey the importance of trade in linking countries and communities. Currently the largest structure (3.1 million square feet) in Washington, DC, the Reagan Building is owned by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and is operated by TCMA (A Drew Company). Accommodations: Here is a portal dedicated to ATIGS 2018 delegates to source hotels in close proximity to the venue, as well as car rentals, transportation, and group bus rental. Official website - Organizing Committee ATIGS Group GAA Exhibitions & Conferences W:

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3 Theme: Driving Trade, Unleashing Investment and Enhancing Economic Development. Sub Theme: The Gateway to African Markets Navigating ATIGS 2018 Official Headquarters Venue: World Trade Center Washington D.C Ronald Reagan Building Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC Conference & Exhibition: Monday June 25 and Tuesday June 26, 2018 Atrium Ballroom -- Main Conference Hall Atrium Pavilions Exhibition Hall One Atrium Hall -- Exhibition Hall Two Atrium Gallery Speakers/VIP Lounge Oceanic A and B -- Main Breakout Session / Conference Tracks Amphitheater ATIGS Cultural & Entertainment Tracks Continental A -- Press Conference Room / Media Room Continental B -- Breakout Session / Conference Tracks / Workshops Continental C -- Breakout Session / Conference Tracks / Round-Tables Hemisphere A -- Speakers & VIP Room Hemisphere B -- Business Matchmaking Room Polaris Suite A -- Side Event Room / Conference Tracks Polaris Suite B -- Side Event Room / Conference Tracks Polaris Suite C -- Side Event Room / Conference Tracks Meridian A -- Private Meeting Room Meridian B -- Africa FDI Shark Tank Meridian C -- Bankable Projects Showcase Meridian D -- Private Meeting Room Meridian E -- Investors Closed Meetings Foyer -- Networking Function Green Room Speaker Ready Room Pavilion -- Awards Reception Room Pavilion Foyer Closing Networking Reception Coat Room Venue Two: By Invitation Only Activities Mayflower Hotel Luxury Hotel Address: 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

4 Directions from Dulles International Airport (IAD) Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From: Dulles International Airport (IAD) miles / 31 minutes 1. Start out going north on Saarinen Cir toward Dulles Access RD 2. Stay straight to go onto Dulles Access Rd E. 3. Merge onto va-267 E toward Reston Pkwy / Wiehle Ave/ Hunter Mill Rd (Portions toll). HOV- only restriction: Mon-Fri 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM 4. Stay straight to go onto l-66 E / Custis Memorial Pkwy E. Continue to follow l-66 E (Crossing into District of Columbia). 5. Take the US-50 E / Constitution Ave exit toward Downtown. 6. Stay straight to go onto Constitution Ave NW / US-50 E. 7. Turn left onto 15 th St. NW 8. Take the 1 st right onto Pennsylvania Ave. NW PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW is on the right (Ronald Reagan & International Trade Center ( ) ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14

5 From: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) miles / 41 minutes 1. Start out going southeast on l- 195 toward Oak Rd. 2. l- 195 becomes Friendship Rd. 3. Friendship Rd becomes l- 195 W. 4. Merge onto MD-295 S via Exit 2B toward Washington (Crossing into District of Columbia). 5. MD-295 S becomes DC-295 S. 6. Take the exit toward l-695 / l-395 / Capitol Hill 7. Merge onto l-695 N toward l-395 / Capitol Hill 8. l-695 N becomes l-395 S / Southwest Fwy S. 9. Take the Maine Avenue exit, EXIT Keep right to take the 12 th Street ramp toward Downtown. 11. Turn left. 12. Stay straight to go onto D St SW. 13. Turn right onto 14 th St SW / US-1 N. Continue to follow 14 th St SW. 14. Turn right onto Pennsylvania Ave NW PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW is on the right (Ronald Reagan & International Trade Center ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14 From: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3.32 miles / 7 minutes 1. Start out going north on National Airport Access Rd toward Smith Blvd. 2. Take George Washington Memorial Pkwy N. 3. Merge onto l-395 N / US-1 N / Southwest Fwy N toward Washington (Crossing into District of Columbia). 4. Merge onto 14 th St SW via EXIT 1 on the left toward National Mall. 5. Turn right onto Pennsylvania Ave NW PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW is on the right (Ronald Reagan & International Trade Center) ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14 BY CAR Enter parking garage from 14 th Street. Follow posted GREEN signs for Atrium elevator banks. From Atrium elevator tower, go to level G (ground level). Exit elevator and go to your right. Follow corridor, following signs for Pavilion. Turn right at intersection, elevators to Pavilion will be on your right. Take elevator to 2 nd floor. ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14 BY CAB /FOOT OR METRO CENTER: (at corner of 13 & Penn.) Enter building from Pennsylvania Avenue Turn right, go through the set of glass doors, then turn left. Continue down corridor, and go through the set of double glass doors at the end of the hall. Turn left and follow signs to Pavilion. Elevators to Pavilion will be on your right. Take elevators to 2 nd floor. ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14 BY METRO: Take metro to the Federal Triangle stop. Follow signs to Ronald Reagan Building. Once inside the building continue straight down corridor and past the concierge desk Immediately turn right and follow the signs to Pavilion. You will take escalator to the next level up. When you exit the escalator, go straight and take a right at the intersection, following signs for Pavilion. Elevators to Pavilion will be on your right. Take elevators to 2 nd floor. ATIGS Main Entrance: GATE 14

6 USEFUL INFORMATION Registration/Help Desk You will need to pick up your name tag and your participant s manual at the venue. The registration desk opens on Monday June 25 at 7:00 Am. You will need proof of registration. The registration desk will remain open for the duration of the event. Wearing your name tag is mandatory to gain access to all Summit activities. Program - Developed in partnership with business leaders and experts both in Africa and internationally. Security - Security measures will be in place and are required to access the venue. Media - More than 80 journalists from accredited press associations will be present at the Summit. Volunteers- The organizing committee has mobilized volunteers for the event. They will support our staff in providing you with the best possible experience. Social Network -We love to see your tweets and Facebook posts. Make sure you use our #ATIGS2018 hashtag before, during, and after the event. Working Language - The working language of the Summit will be English, and French. Other languages will be available upon request Stay connected: FREE WIFI - Don t forget your laptop, tablet or smartphone! Free Wi-Fi connection will be available inside the venue for the duration of the event. ATIGS Format Dress Code: Business Attire or Business Smart. No one under 15 years of age will be admitted to ATIGS Bring your business cards, ATIGS is a business platform. ATIGS Team Contact - Program Development Division atigs@gaadvancement.com LOGISTIC POINT OF CONTACTS Lam Lock Diplomatic Relations Officer Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) ljock@atigsgroup.com Phone: Daniel Dorksen Senior Member, ATIGS Organizing Committee Phone: +1 (512) E. daniel@atigs2018.com Jean-Luc Van Mierlo ATIGS 2018 Cordinator Partner & Business Development, ATIGS Group, Inc jean-luc@atigsgroup.com Ceci Guevara Press Coordinator, ATGS 2018 Senior Member, ATIGS Organizing Committee Phone: (512) atigs@gaadvancement.com Nadia Atcha MBA Head of ATIGS Expression of Cultural Arts nadia.atcha@gmail.com Phone: Sarah Zineb BOUMOUJA ATIGS 2018 Speakers & VIP s Cordinator ATIGS Organizing Committee Member contact@gaaexhibitions.com

7 ATIGS 2018 Official Airlines Partner Special offer: Discounted travel with Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines offer a comprehensive global route network linking major cities around the world. We offer special prices and conditions to participants, visitors, exhibitors, invited guests as well as employees of the Contracting partner and their travel companions. To make a reservation, please click on and enter the access code USZQPTE in the "Offer for discounted flights" area. This will open an online booking platform that will automatically calculate the discount offered or provide you with an even better offer if another promotional fare is available. NOTE: Pop-ups must be enabled otherwise the booking platform window will not open. These promotional fares are also available through your IATA / ARC travel agent. Travel agents can obtain ticketing instructions by sending an to lufthansa.mobility@dlh.de and providing the access code as a reference. With Lufhansa Group which consists of (Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss), ATIGS delegates have flexibility to book travel dates between 16 June to 04 July. Preferable fly in is Washington D.C. but NYC and Philadelphia have also been added as possible cities to fly into, in case delegates want to add more to their US trip. ATIGS 2018 Airlines Supporter Air France KLM Dedicated Travel Portal for ATIGS Attractive discounts, up to -15%, on a wide range of public fares on all AIR FRANCE, KLM and their codeshared flights worldwide. Event: Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) Travel Valid Period: 17/06/2018 to 03/07/2018 ID Code: 28040AF Event location: BALTIMORE Please visit the event website or access directly through Special Arranged Room Block Washington Marriott Georgetown 4 Star Hotel 2.5 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting at $260 USD / Night Address: nd St NW, Washington, DC Phone: (202) Guests can call Marriott Reservations at 1 (800) or (202) on or before Thursday, May 24, 2018, (the Cutoff Date ) to make their sleeping room reservations. You can also contact Rachelle Shelton, reservation coordinator, rachelle.shelton@marriott.com or visit the direct reservation link: Room Block Reference #: M-AZ2Y9IW Name: ATIGS Room Block Washington Plaza Hotel 3 Star Hotel 0.9 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $ USD / Night Address: 10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC Phone:

8 SUGGESTED HOTELS ATIGS 2018 Official Event Venue (Conference & Exhibition) World Trade Center Washington D.C - Ronald Reagan Building Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC All the hotels below are centrally located in Washington DC, convenient to World Trade Center - Ronald Reagan Building ATIGS Venue. The rooms rates may sell out or change at any time, so we would advise making reservation as soon as possible. Delegates are responsible for booking their hotel rooms and paying for their transfer between their hotel and the Summit venue each day. Delegates can reserve their hotel rooms in advance without paying and upon checking-in at the hotel, they will be require to pay. 5 Star Hotels Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C. 0.7 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $514 USD / Night 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC Willard InterContinental Washington 0.2 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $ USD / Night 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC Star Hotels Kimpton Donovan Hotel 0.74 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $ USD / Night th St. Nw Washington DC Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington Dc 0.53 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $199 USD / Night 700 F St. Nw Washington DC Washington Marriott At Metro Center 0.42 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $290 USD / Night th St. Nw Washington DC The Westin Washington D.C. City Center 0.82 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $291 USD / Night 1400 M St. Nw Washington DC Washington Plaza Hotel 3 Star Hotel 0.9 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $ USD / Night Address: 10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC Phone: Star Hotels Courtyard Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol 2.1 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $136 USD / Night nd St NE, Washington, DC Kellogg Conference Hotel 2.7 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $180 USD / Night 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC Hampton Inn Washington Dc Noma Union Station 2.19 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $189 USD / Night 501 New York Ave. Ne Washington DC Hyatt Place Washington Dc / National Mall 1.03 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $220 USD / Night 400 E St. Sw Washington DC Holiday Inn Washington Dc Central 1 Mile to Venue Rooms Starting From $259 USD / Night 1501 Rhode Island Ave. Nw Washington DC Holiday Inn Capitol 0.83 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $260 USD / Night 550 C St. Sw Washington DC 20024

9 2 Star Hotels Embassy Inn Washington D C 1.5 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $90 USD / Night th St NW, Washington, DC The Windsor Inn Washington D C 1.7 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $99 USD / Night th St NW, Washington, DC Harrington Hotel Washington D C 0.3 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $145 USD / Night th St NW, Washington, DC Days Inn Connecticut Ave 4.07 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $ USD / Night 4400 Connecticut Ave. Nw Washington DC Comfort Inn Downtown Dc / Convention Center 0.83 Miles to Venue Rooms Starting From $266 USD / Night th St. Nw Washington DC $ USD /NIGHT Days Inn by Wyndham Arlington/Washington DC 2201 Arlington Blvd Arlington, Virginia (3.1 Miles) Close Route 50 and Crystal City $ USD /NIGHT Days Inn by Wyndham Arlington Pentagon 3030 Columbia Pike Arlington, Virginia (3.8 Miles) Minutes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington DC $ USD /NIGHT Days Inn by Wyndham Washington DC/Connecticut Avenue 4400 Connecticut Avenue Washington, District Of Columbia (4.1 Miles) Non-smoking hotel close to downtown Washington, D.C. and Metro Station $92.65 USD /NIGHT Days Inn by Wyndham Silver Spring th Street Silver Spring, Maryland (6.4 Miles) Located off Highway 29 and accessible to Washington, DC, landmarks $85.00 USD /NIGHT Travelodge by Wyndham Silver Spring th Street Silver Spring, Maryland (6.4 Miles) Close to downtown Silver Spring, the Discovery Channel building, and the metro How to Reserve a Hotel Room: 1. Visit your hotel preference and make a hotel reservation online or phone 2. Be prepared to put down a credit card guarantee All rates published are subject to applicable local taxes, currently 14.5% or 14.8%, subject to change without notice. Hotel Cancellation Policy Each hotel has different cancellation policies, generally between 48 and 72 hours before scheduled check-in. This will be communicated directly to each guest by the hotel upon confirmation of booking.

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13 ATIGS 2018 PRODUCTION Organized By: Powered By: Official Trade Partner Premier Partner Official Endorsement Partner Official Host Partner Official Newswire Partner Official Research Partner Market Intelligent Partner B2B Matchmaking Partner Bankable Projects Partner Translation Provider Photography Partner Business Portal Partner Travel Agent Partner Registration Provider General Contractor Premier Partner Audio &Visual Provider ATIGS Global Agent Network: ATIGS Advisory Board Members: Delegates Mobilization Network: Delegation Groups Network: Organizing Committee: