This Friday, Join Other Influential African Professionals and Friends of Africa for the Second Edition of “I am a Professional African” Networking Mixer

Face2face Africa is proud to present the second edition of “I am a Professional African” networking mixer this Friday October 14th from 6pm to 2am. This time, we are taking over the Financial District at the Thompson Hotel's TBD Lounge.

Come network, mingle and socialize with other influential Africans and friends of Africa in the community and hear a little bit about what individuals, organizations and companies are doing to help restore Africa’s image.

This time, Special Guests of Honor include Hollywood actors, Bambadjan Bamba and Gbenga Akinnabe, Executive Director of the Spain US Chamber Of Commerce, Bisila Bokoko, Jewish Heart for Africa Executives, Africa.com executives, Macdella Cooper Foundation Executives, Executive Producer of UN Radio, Ben Malor, Founder and CEO of Rapid Solutions, Richard Atuahene, and many more.

Arrive early and take advantage of the drink specials from 6pm -9pm. No need to stop for a bite to eat, TBD Lounge's kitchen will be open until 10pm.  They offer delicious bar bites and skillfully made entrees.

Click Here To Purchase Advance Ticket at a discount (More @ door)

Interested in celebrating a new job, a promotion, a birthday, or just get together with colleagues? Bottle Service will be available!  Please contact Sonya at so.spann@gmail.com for a menu and to reserve your table.

You may sign up upon arrival to talk about your organization and to generate awareness.

Visiting Africa this upcoming holiday season? Purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to win 2 roundtrip tickets to any destination in West Africa, courtesy of Arik Airlines.

Click Purchase Tickets to get your advance ticket and to avoid paying more at the door.

This event is generously sponsored by Arik Airlines and Rapid Solutions.

Strickly 21 or over. ID’s a must!
 

Sandra Appiah

Sandra Appiah is the Chief Operating Officer at Face2Face Africa. She graduated with honors (Summa Cum laude) from the Newhouse School of public communications (Syracuse University, NY) and spent a lot of time in the media industry working with companies such as the New York Times, HBO, and MTV. An avid believer in Africa with an interest in showcasing the glory of the continent, Ms. Appiah is also host of “The Sandra Appiah Show”, an inspirational talk show that chronicles the journeys of Africa’s movers & shakers. Sandra has been listed in Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs in 2013. With an incandescent passion matched only by her abundant ambition and prodigious talent, Ms. Appiah has been at the forefront of the mission for this generation of Africans to seize control of tools by which Africa's narrative is curated, crafted, and presented to the wider world.

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