2012 10th Annual ISBC Program Presentations

Shea Tech Library Cardholders:  2012 Convention handouts are now available. Please keep in mind that handouts for specific sessions will only be available if 1) the presenter(s) agreed to make their handout available to the public and 2) the presenter(s) uploaded their handouts to the online itinerary. If you feel a handout is missing that should be available, or have any other questions regarding handouts, please e-mail convention@sheainstitute.com

Please find below the 2012 10th Annual International Shea Butter Convention Program Presentations

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Presentation List

Added Value Shea Butter

Presentation Facilitator/Presenter
Sheaducation (PDF)–History, Uses and Benefits of Africa’s Most Sustainable Resources
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Ms. Prachel Carter
Certified Master Shea Technician
Product Development Perspectives– How To Add Value to Shea Butter-Development and Management of New Shea Based Product Concepts-Testing Marketing and development of New Product Concepts-including Small batch development techniques and equipment
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Ms. Margaret Haven
ASBI Advisory Board Member

Investing in Shea Producing Countries

Presentation Facilitator/Presenter
SNV Presentation at ISBC (PDF)–Investment Opportunities in the Ghanaian Shea Sector
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Mr.Eric Banye
Value Chain Advisor
SNV-Netherlands
2012 ISBC Africa Bound Corporation Presentation (PDF)–Sénégal at the crossroads for business opportunity strategies and mediations in filling the Shea Butter and other natural resources virgin niche in West Africa
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Dr. D.D. Faye
President
Senegal Neem Foundation

Shea Innovation

Presentation Facilitator/Presenter
Predicting effects of nanotechnology on innovation of the shea industry (PDF)–Innovative Ideas; predicting the effects of Nano Technology on efficacy and quality of shea butter
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Mr. David Addie Noye, Ph. D
Nano Research Inc.
Innovation Symposium (PDF)–Examining the challenges facing the sector in the context of innovation barriers.  Presentation topics include bold steps and innovative ideas to address both new and common challenges facing the shea industry
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Issifu Harruna, Ph.D
Professor of Chemistry
Clarke Atlanta University
Advisory Board Member,ASBI

Shea Business Development

Presentation Facilitator/Presenter                                   
Présentation ABPJF – ASBI (PDF)–A presentation of opportunities within the Shea Sector and various countries.  Technical, financial and human resources needed to realize current opportunities will be discussed and examined
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Market Access for Shea Butter Produced by Women of Rural West Africa
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Ms. Rahama Wright
President
Shea Yeleen International
Socio-Economic Perspectives – Sheanut and Sustainable Poverty Reduction:  A Case Study of West Gonja District of Ghana
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Mr. John Akuleme
Consultant
CEDEP Consultancy Services 

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