WHY JOIN CTN®CONNECT TRADE NETWORK®

Seven reasons
to join.

Plus four membership types and annual grants open to the public.

02 / WHY JOIN CTN®

Mentors, markets, money.
All in one network.

Panel discussion at Ghana Trade Exhibition
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS. TRADE SHOWS IN MANY CITIES.
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Annual exhibitions

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CTN® runs trade shows each year in different cities and countries. Our biggest, Ghana Trade Exhibition (GTE), brings together exhibitors from many countries. Members get priority booth registration and travel opportunities to international shows.

02

Training seminars

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Quarterly sessions on marketing, operations, intellectual property, compliance, corporate development, emerging technology, enterprise IT, and media and entertainment software.

03

Investment opportunities

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The board connects members directly with investors across industries through the incubator idea pitching competition, where selected startups pitch to potential investors.

04

Advertising opportunities

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Members get first placement for advertising at events, booth purchases and other marketing services.

05

Member database

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Members in good standing can search a list of businesses and the services they provide.

06

Networking lounge

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A dedicated area where investors and members meet over happy hour events.

07

Tech hub

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An open space for technology innovation and idea sharing. Show your IT skills to potential investors and employers.

MEMBERSHIP + GRANTS

Four ways in.
Renewed every year.

Individual

NO BUSINESS ENTITY

For individuals who do not yet have a business entity.

Business

1 TO 4 EMPLOYEES

For startups and small businesses.

Corporate

5 OR MORE ATTENDEES

For corporations sending five or more employees to meetings or events.

Association

NONPROFIT + GOVERNMENT

For non-profit and governmental organizations.

Questions about types and subscriptions: membership@connecttradenetwork.org

$1,000Tuition Grant: 2 students studying entrepreneurship, $1,000 each. Founders Award: $1,000 given by the founder.
$500Business Grant (2 startups or businesses), Woman-in-Business Grant (2 women), Diversity Grant (2 minority, person of color, disabled or LGBT applicants). $500 each.
OpenSocial and environmental responsibility awards for teaching, clean-up exercises, orphanage donations and more. Annual grants are open to the public.

Pick your membership.

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