An Invitation to Volunteer/intern with us
Dear Potential Volunteer/Intern,
We are pleased to announce the upcoming US Africa and Caribbean Small and Medium Business Forum, scheduled for October -29, 2023, in the vibrant city of New York. The Forum is hosted by the African Renaissance Festival, Inc. (ARF), a New York City-based IRS tax exempt nor for-profit. The Forum is being held under this year's theme, "Peace, Hope, Partnership, and Prosperity for All," We are excited to bring together small and medium business owners, investors, and policymakers to discuss economic growth and development opportunities.
This prestigious event fosters business relationships and collaborations between entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, and the West Indies. The ARF 2023 Forum will bring together business leaders, government officials, investors, and entrepreneurs across the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, and the West Indies. This event will provide a unique platform for networking, sharing ideas, and exploring new business opportunities in these regions.
The event is being organized by African Renaissance Festival, Inc. (ARF ), a conservative Pan-African not-for-profit organization founded in 2019 to promote culturally sensitive democracy in Africa, human rights, food security, sustainable development, high-tech education, and preventative health through entertainment and visual arts, intellectual forums, and business engagements between Africans in the motherland and descendants of enslaved Africans in the diaspora.
As a volunteer/intern at the US, Africa, Caribbean, and West Indies Small and Medium Business Forum, you will be involved in various aspects of event planning, marketing, and execution.
This includes assisting with registration, coordinating workshops and panels, fundraising, making follow-ups, and logistical support throughout the event. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, network with business leaders and policymakers, and gain exposure to the latest trends and best practices in small and medium business development.
In addition, you will have access to all the event activities, including live entertainment by world-class artists from Africa, the Caribbean, West Indies, and the United States entertaining with blues, jazz, hip-hop, roots reggae, gospel, dance hall, calypso, African beats, and music more. You will also be granted access to the opening and closing gala events.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and committed individuals to our mission. Whether you have experience in event planning, marketing, or business development or are just starting your career, we welcome your application.
If you are interested in volunteering or interning for the US Africa, Caribbean, and West Indies Small and Medium Business Forum, please complete the application form and send it to us by April 1, 2023. We will begin interviewing for volunteers from April 1 and 9, 2023. If you have any questions or would like more information about the event, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@arf2023.org.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make this year's Forum a success.