Hi Jose, This is a wonderful concept and it is a good move make Kenya to move forward in particular SME sector. As Dan had asked, you did not mention the VENUE and any costs involved. Keep up the spirit. Kwach _____ From: kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jose' Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:42 PM To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Small Medium Enterprise Symposium-March 22,2008 Small Medium Enterprise symposiums are programs that Kimathi Information Centre offers every year. The participants are introduced on ways that will make their small businesses have sound capability of growing positively by using computers as a tool to catalyze this process. This particular series focuses on emerging businesses with the theme; "Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies" Among the key role players that will make this day a success will involve various practitioners who support Small Medium Enterprise they include; 1. Kenya Youth Business Trust(KYBT) 2. Equity Bank 3. Ministry Of Youth 4. Ministry Of Information and Technology 5. Computers For Schools Kenya 6. Mentors 7. Business consultants. Small Medium Enterprise businesses lack an important growth ingredient which is lack of mentorship and exposure to business people, markets and technologies. This symposium acts as a catalyst to bring about sustainability in their business model. During the morning session, we shall have the opening remarks by Mr. Tom Musili who is the Executive Director of Computer For Schools Kenya then later on, we shall have three role players pick up topics that will go around; 1. How to write business plans 2. Business ethics and importance of networking 3. The role of mentors. In the afternoon session, we shall have the mentorship clinic plus the exhibition whereby, the participants will have a chance to mingle with professional mentors from all walks of specialization. This will also bring alive the theme where entrepreneurs will emerge with new partnerships, get to network plus embrace new technologies that revolve around computers. We call for your participation that will make the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) breakthrough. Having your participation in the mentorship tent will go along way in support to Emerging enterprise. _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search.