1.  Doing Business with Kenya: There will be a summit, targeting architects and engineers, on the business opportunities in Kenya.  Kenya will be spending $5 billion per year for the next five years on infrastructure, housing and sustainable energy.  This will create a great demand and they welcome African American firms.  The summit is during October 4 – 5, 2011 and will be held in Washington, DC.  For more information and to RSVP go here.  There is no fee for participation but space is limited.

2.  Teleconference on Opportunities in Libya: Jose Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs and Gene Cretz, U.S. Ambassador to Libya will host a conference call to discuss the situation in Libya, and the opportunity for U.S. businesses there going forward.  The call is during 2:30 – 3:30PM EDT today, September 12.  All businesses are welcomed.  The call in numbers are 877-941-2934 or 480-293-0659.  Please call in 10 or more minutes in advance as there will be high volume.

3.  Working with the Kenya Diaspora: There are more than 400,000 Kenyans living in the United States.  The Embassy of Kenya will be hosting a conference entitled Kenya Diaspora Conference in the United States of America: October 8-9, 2011, in Washington, DC.  The theme of the Conference is “Identifying Opportunities for the Diaspora under Vision 2030”.  There will be a $60 fee for this conference which will be held in Washington, DC.  Those wanting more information can contact Chuck at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4.  Legal Services for Federal Contracting: We are happy to refer Todd M. Schwartz to any firms needing legal services concerning federal contracting.  Todd is based in Washington, DC and can be reached via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 214-995-3820.

5.  Passing of Mrs. Jordan: Catherine Lena Frederick Jordan, mother of NBCC Board Member Fred Jordan, passed away on September 5, 2011.  Funeral services will be held today, September 12 in Chillum, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Frederick and Jordan Families Fund, c/o The San Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA  94104.

6.  Costs for Botswana Trade Mission: The cost of the Botswana Trade Mission is under $5,000.  Here are the details of the costs.  There is no registration fee.