Final Team Presentations

We assembled at 3 pm and travelled to a local hotel for a DOT debrief followed by executive presentations to the combined host organizations, COSTECH and government.

The women had decided to have Tanzanian dresses made which were delivered about 30 minutes before departure.  Hey as a "MAN WITH A WIFE and TWO DAUGHTERS" .. one of the things I say often and am ribbed about ... I understand there were some frayed nerves prior to dresses arriving!  Wait was worth it as we all stepped of the bus .. men and women .. in local attire.

Theo Mlaki facilitated a session where we commented on many aspects of the program. Despite some hiccups to a person we all were extremely grateful for this incredible opportunity ... a career highlight for me for sure ... and our wonderful team mates.  Front row seats ... we are the show ... we get ready to roll.

Mlaki had picked up on our Tribe of the Network and based on a secret ballot vote of the tribe members I was somehow voted in as the tribes King.  Theo came prepared with a Maasi wrap and traditional ebony and bone stick.    In what resembled the Bush/Gore hanging chad fiasco from a few years back in the U.S.A. ...  on a third ballot ... Petra became Queen of the tribe and I was asked to wrap her in a scarf to cover her head (again I've witnessed some of this on the home front thank goodness).  She got a matching spoon.  Tribe photo's followed.  Just a word on all this ... everyone were king and queen of this team ..  all contributed in special ways which was evident in the quality of work and host organizations gratitude. I was honoured to represent the team!!  

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The international Tribe of the Network

Presentations occur ... IBM CSC Tanzania  ... what a team!!

Aldrey cued the amazing slide show he put to music and after some comments from David Sawe, IBM Tanzania GM, the formal program ended.

Tanzania 7 had done a "Smarter Transportation" engagement last year and this man was representing the Traffic Authority.  He came over and I suggested the King stick trumped his traffic baton!!

The presentations end, banquet follows and we say our goodbyes to Cr. Mcharazo and our friends at the library.... hey where is Mr. Comfort?

Back at the hotel we had a final beverage and Francis had the team sign her shirt.  

Final comments to follow upon completion of Safari and return to Canada!!