Ghana, West Africa, Trade Mission

Hi John, Jim and Kent,

I trust all is well and sincerely wish you are getting everything out of life that you desire. I am sending this to you based on our previous discussions on ways to potentially develop and expand SE Michigan in the global marketplace and to make you aware of a cultural tour and trade mission originating from southeast Michigan. This summer a group of business owners and executives will be visiting the country of Ghana on the west coast of Africa. I am attaching a recent press release providing details of the tour. Research shows an alignment between Ghana and Michigan in certain business, government, and academic sectors. It is evident there are tremendous opportunities to create jobs on both sides of the ocean. I have developed a Power Point presentation providing potential business opportunities and similarities between the two geographic regions which if cultivated and developed would be win-win for all concerned.

The main purpose for contacting you is to ask you to consider participating and/or endorsing this mission, known as Mosaic Ghana Africa™. As a Participant, you would experience the cultural and business aspects of Ghana including meetings with key decision-makers, festivals and a trip to the area once known as the Ivory Coast. As an endorser you would provide us with a short quote that we could use as we spread the word about our trip. An example or an endorsement would be, “Win-win projects such as this are vitally needed to build the Michigan economy, replacing our dependency on the automotive industry.”

I look forward to your thoughts and comments regarding Mosaic Ghana Africa™. An informational/media kit is available and can be sent upon request. Please feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues. . As a note, it is my intention to make a pre-Tour trip and I have permission from the House of Chiefs to videotape many aspects of my pre-Tour trip including spending overnight in a local village like I did in Nigeria and Botswana during my career. There may be an opportunity to develop a documentary.

Best regards and have a great week.

Joe

Joseph P. Cool

President

Cool & Associates, Inc.

248 683 1130

jcool@cool-associates.com

www.cool-associates.com