In a message dated 1/9/01 8:53:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Subj: Let's board this "Caribbeanexpo" ship Date: 1/9/01 8:53:46 AM Eastern Standard Time From: [log in to unmask] (Gbola Oba) Dear Sir or Madam, We, the Editorial Board Members of http://www.powerposers.com, have unanimously agreed that our first mailed EDITORIAL OPINION should be around this issue with tremendous marketing and networking opportunities for African and Caribbean owned or based businesses. Seventeen (17) Caribbean countries are organising a major trade fair in one of London’s exclusive venues in July. Their main goal is to allow Caribbean entrepreneurs worldwide to have the invaluable marketing exposure to the British people (i.e. market), at a minimal cost. They would be glad, as we would and are committed to promoting, to see African entrepreneurs worldwide seize the opportunity to promote their brands and products through the effective but ridiculously cheap outlet. For you to appreciate our corporate agitation, you would have to think of the following: the last time the Jamaicans singularly organised an expo in London more than thirty thousand (30,000) people (white and black) attended and the majority were begging for a repeat performance. Also at the last Barbadian expo in London more than twenty thousand (20,000) British white and coloured audience were entertained. Seventy thousand (70,000) people are conservatively expected at the July event involving seventeen countries (including, wait for it, Cuba)! WE KNOW THAT THIS WOULD BECOME THE BUSINESS VERSION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS-AND-RACE-UNIFYING NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL AND WE ARE RESOLVED TO ALERT OUR AFRICAN BRETHREN TO BOARD THE SHIP BEFORE IT SAILS. Therefore, we at http://www.powerposers.com have resolved to do the following practical things in furtherance of making The CARIBBEANEXPO in July, the beginning of an annual business and commercial jamboree for the promotion of African and Caribbean owned or based businesses in one of Europe’s leading commercial capitals (London). ONE: encourage the formation of a network of London residents who may be able to house new-or-upstart-or-lower-middle-class incoming exhibitors and/or fair attendees at extremely reduced rates or for free for the two (2) nights of the expo. TO JOIN THIS PLEASE SEND US YOUR CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS SPECIFYING YOUR RATE, LOCATION OF YOUR HOUSE/APARTMENT & LIKES-AND-DISLIKES. TWO: photo-digitally (www.powerposers.com style) introduce you to the reputable individuals who constitute the organising committee at different levels in London and in the Caribbeans. THREE: photo-digitally (www.powerposers.com style) highlight Caribbean and African entrepreneurs in London or abroad billed for the expo in July. TO MAKE ENQUIRIES OR PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPO. PLEASE CALL: 00 44 (0) 20 7323 3470/3569 OR FAX: 00 44 (0) 20 7323 3465. Wishing you a profoundly successful business year. *****PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO THOSE YOU KNOW MAY BENEFIT FROM IT***** REMEMBER www.powerposers.com HAD MORE THAN 51,000 HITS IN DECEMBER 2000 ALONE. >>