Morocco Business Forum

Thursday, 8 May

08:00 - 08:30	Registration
08:30 - 10:00	Opening Ceremony and Roundtable discussion Mr. Thomas Riley - US Ambassador to Morocco, The Wali & Governor of Fes - Bouleman
10:00 - 10:45	Coffee Break (Ambassador meet with Americans (30 minutes)
10:45 - 11:30	Business overview of Morocco and Fes Region - CRI Fes
11:30 - 12:15	Business Modeling for Growth & Expansion - Bill Wimberely
12:45 - 14:00	Lunch
14:30	Visit to the old Fes Médina
19:30	Supper in Moroccan family homes

Friday, 9 May
08:45 - 9:30	Principles for Effective Partnerships - Bruce Mazarre
09:30 - 10:30	American companies doing business in Morocco - Rick Ortiz
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Break out Sessions:
	Technology in Business - B. Lancaster FTA: Discussion / Q & A - R. Ortiz Real-estate Investment - Fes Properties? Connecting MOroccans and Americans - Bruce Mazarre
12:30 - 13:00	B to B discussion on Break-out Sessions
13:00 - 14:30	Lunch
15:00	Visits to Local Businesses & Projects:
	Techno Park CRT / guest houses, creative projects, vacation complex Companies
18:30	Supper in the Medina

Saturday, 10 May
08:45 - 09:45	Moroccan Tax & Business Law - Points to Consider
09:45 - 10:45	Using technology in Business - Mr. Burt Lancaster
10:45 - 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:30	Breakout Sessions:
	Commerce Technology - Fes Technopark - CRI & B. Lancaster Growing your Business - Bill Wimberley / Matt Kirk Women and Entrepreneurship - Pam Lambert Making your business stand out in a global economy - T. McNeely Connecting Moroccans and Americans - Bruce Mazarre
12:30 - 14:30	Lunch
14:30 - 15:30	Plenary Session (TBA)
15:30 - 16:30	B to B
16:30 - 17:00	Closing