Sacramento, California
Sacramento, capital of the U.S. state of California, lies at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River. The district of Old Sacramento harkens back to the city’s Gold Rush era, with wooden sidewalks and wagon rides. One of several museums in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum depicts the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, one of the country’s earliest technological feats.
The 2023 Africa USA Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference will be hosted at several venues around Sacramento.
Explore the history of Black Sacramento, the Gold Rush, the State Capitol and much more.
DISCOVER SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA
CONFERENCE SITES
1215 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 916.443.4483
Fax: 916.557.9648
The Grand Capitol Plaza's ballrooms provide the perfect ambiance for your special event. Our professional staff offers you the flexibility of hosting groups from 50 to 1,000. Our location is ideal for wedding receptions, cocktail parties, fundraisers, holiday gatherings, luncheons, seminars, conferences, trade shows and much, much more. Our exquisite culinary staff will provide you with the finest service and most unforgettable catering experience.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Located in the north of the airport near midtown. The California State Capitol building is in walking distance. It is conveniently located to the hotels in the area.
University of California Davis
One Shields Avenue,
Davis, CA 95616
PHONE +1 530-752-1011
he University of California, Davis, took top spots in veterinary science, and agriculture and forestry, according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject released today (March 3).
Quacquarelli Symonds, considered one of the most influential international university rankings providers, ranked UC Davis first in the nation and second in the world in both subjects.
Since veterinary science was added to the rankings in 2015, UC Davis has been first in the world five times and is No. 2 for just a second time now. The campus has held the No. 2 world ranking in agriculture and forestry since 2013 when that subject was first ranked.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Located 25 minutes west of Sacramento International Airport.
Sacramento State University
Sacramento State University Main Campus
6000 J Street | Sacramento, California 95819 USA
California State University, Sacramento is a public university in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is the eleventh oldest school in the 23-campus California State University system. The university enrolls approximately 31,500 students annually, 31,573 in Fall 2021.
Sacramento State provides a world-class education in the heart of California's capital. The University is home to some of the top programs, centers, scholars, and students in the country, collectively comprising an environment of growth and learning where students, faculty, and staff come to redefine the possible.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Located COMING SOON
PARKING INFORMATION:
TBD
Related Events
Pan African Global Food & Ag Pavilion - State Capitol Interfaith Breakfast
Sat, April 29, 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PDT
Come and discover the bounty of our $350+ billion annual California Working Landscape while exploring new possibilities expanding California Pan African Global Trade and Investment opportunities that align very well with new 2022 U.S.- African Summit goals being implemented.
Global Ag leaders, USDA, CDFA, CA Farm Bureau, California Food and Ag Industry Leaders will join our California Pan African Food and Ag leaders along with pre-K to university Ag education, international cultural exchange and family fun entertainment for a wonderful Saturday outing.
International, National, State and Regional guests and attendees from our 11th Annual, Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference can join us, once again, at our California State Capitol as we showcase, "A Taste of Africa."
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Hotels Near The Grand
Hyatt Regency Sacramento 1209 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J St., Sacramento, California, USA, 95814 Tel: +1 916-447-1700
Quality Inn Sacramento Convention Center 818 15th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
There are several national and international hotels within a 3-5 mile radius of the Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Civic Center. The pricing will vary based on the hotel amenities. The area is loaded with high end shopping and minutes away from the Sacramento tourist center.
ATTRACTION & TOURS
San Francisco Tours
COMING SOON
Fayeth Gardens established in 2014 as a private, 20-acre retreat located in the beautiful Calaveras Wine Country and approximately 1 hour from Sacramento and Stockton.
Welcome Reception on Monday April 24th, at Fayeth Gardens for the 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference in Sacramento; for which we are co-hosting the inaugural visit of the renown TUK University Choir, directed by Dr. Emily Akuno from Nairobi and welcome Dr. Denis Muthoni, a Nairoban professor and researcher of agricultural and environmental trends at the Cooperative University of Kenya; during their trip to the United States in April 2023.
Welcome Reception on Monday, April 24th; which requires your RSVP to this invitation; afterwhich we will forward the logistic details of your transport to our Fayeth Gardens site; payment information regarding the $115. fee for the Welcome Reception and a menu for you to indicate your luncheon and beverage choices.
FAYETH GARDEN
Welcome Reception on Monday April 24th
TRANSPORTATION
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
6900 Airport Blvd. | Sacramento, CA 95837 USA
Sacramento International Airport is 10.5 miles northwest of downtown Sacramento in Sacramento County, California, United States and covers 6,000 acres. It serves the Greater Sacramento Area, and it is run by the Sacramento County Airport System. The airport is the main gateway to the California State Capitol.
Amtrak - Atlanta Peachtree Station
1389 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814-4905
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/scs
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, is a corporation striving to deliver a high quality, safe, on-time rail passenger service that exceeds customer expectations.
Interstate 5 - North/South
Interstate 5 parallels the Sacramento River as it enters the metropolitan area. At some points lower than the nearby riverbed, Interstate 5 snakes through a depressed section of freeway as it passes through downtown Sacramento. The freeway emerges on the north side to meet Interstate 80, then continues to the Sacramento International Airport, the Sacramento River Bridge, the northern Central Valley, following old U.S. 99W
Interstate 80 - Southwest/Northwest
Interstate 80 is the region’s primary east-west route, following Old U.S. 40. It begins in the San Francisco Bay Area, then heads northeast into Sacramento via Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, and Davis. Interstate 80 used to follow Business Loop I-80 into the city, but it was rerouted in the 1980s to follow old Interstate 880 around Sacramento to the north
U.S. 50 - Capital City Freeway
U.S. 50 is the primary freeway leading from Lake Tahoe, Carson City, and central Nevada. It rapidly changes from a two-lane mountain highway into a ten-lane freeway as it enters Sacramento. The cross country route concludes at an interchange with Interstate 80 in West Sacramento.
Sacramento Regional Transit Authority
http://www.sacrt.com/
SacRT is committed to operating a world-class transit system with state-of-the-art service. Buses and light rail trains operate 365 days a year. Buses operate daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. every 12 to 60 minutes, depending on the route. Light rail trains begin operation at 4 a.m. with service every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening. Blue Line and Gold Line trains operate until 12:30 a.m. Green Line trains operate every 30 minutes, Monday through Friday, from approximately 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Annual ridership was approximately 23 million passengers in FY 2020 (pre-pandemic).
