The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra will on Wednesday, December 28, play host to business networking meeting for young Ghanaian professionals home and abroad and industry leaders. Dubbed Re-Connect 2011, the networking event aims to redefine and strengthen the connection as well as deepen engagement between young Ghanaians at home and abroad. Organizers tell Myjoyonline.com the event will give young professionals an opportunity to engage with one another alongside industry experts as a two-way exchange to foster the development of Ghanaians seeking opportunities for career and academic growth locally and internationally. “It is also designed to encourage participants to exchange information and ideas, interact socially, promote their businesses, foster partnerships, and build on common interests,” explained Ms Stephanie Dei of S&M Consultancy, one of eight businesses (committee) putting the event together. Other partners include The New Ghanaian, the[ Y] and AXIS and targeted industries range from oil and gas, telecommunications, finance, health, IT, legal and mass communications. The event will also feature a designated room (Marketplace) to spotlighting emerging and successful entrepreneurs and give business owners the opportunity to showcase their products and services. “We believe that development of Ghana and the promotion of the work of Ghanaians worldwide starts at home and Re-Connect 2011 promises to promote and encourage Ghanaian businesses and entrepreneurs to develop new relationships while providing the opportunity for Ghanaians to utilize their best resource; each other.”