{"id":7448,"date":"2024-09-06T20:13:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=7448"},"modified":"2024-09-06T20:13:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:13:05","slug":"invitation-hbc-closing-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/invitation-hbc-closing-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Invitation: HBC Closing Ceremony\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear GNBCC Member,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hereby invite you to the closing event of the Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC), a 10-day program which seeks to empower young professionals in the horticulture sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) has been an incredible journey filled with hard work, innovation, and countless ideas that are set to shape the future of the horticulture industry in Ghana. As we near the conclusion of this inspiring 10-day program, we would like to extend a warm invitation to you to join us at the HBC Closing Ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date: Friday, 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September, 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time: 18:30 to 20:00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/RccTfG6KLiusXQTw8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tomreik Hotel<\/strong><\/a><strong>, East Legon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HBC Closing Ceremony is a celebration of the achievements and dedication of our participants. During this event, our participants will present their innovative solutions for real business cases presented by horticulture companies. The winning team will be announced and awarded for their outstanding work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an excellent opportunity for you to connect with the brilliant minds behind these innovative solutions. It will also provide you with a pool of talented individuals for internships or other job vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your presence would mean a lot to our participants, who have dedicated their time and efforts to this program, as well as to us as organizers. We believe that your insights and experience will be a valuable addition to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindly RSVP&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CkVFvC2cHGd8gDH79\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>by&nbsp;<strong>9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;September, 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;to confirm your attendance. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@gnbcc.net.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hereby invite you to the closing event of the HBC, a 10-day program which seeks to empower young professionals in the horticulture sector. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":7450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[155,157],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-hbc"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7428,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/invitation-horticulture-business-challenge-closing-ceremony\/","url_meta":{"origin":7448,"position":0},"title":"Invitation: Horticulture Business Challenge Closing Ceremony\u00a0","author":"Tracy Mensah","date":"November 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"We are pleased to invite you to the closing event of the HBC.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Events&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Events","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/events\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-11-07_0_Invitation-Closing_Ceremony.jpg.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13505,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/invitation-hbc-closing-ceremony-cocktail\/","url_meta":{"origin":7448,"position":1},"title":"Invitation: HBC Closing Ceremony Cocktail","author":"Michael Teye","date":"October 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Over the past two months, 18 talented young professionals have worked with Ghanaian and Dutch horticulture and cocoa companies to address real business challenges in areas such as product development, marketing, nutrition campaigns, and market expansion.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Events&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Events","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/events\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HBC-Closing-ceremony-Invitation-scaled.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13610,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/hbc-2025-closing-ceremony-celebrating-growth-innovation-and-collaboration-in-horticulture\/","url_meta":{"origin":7448,"position":2},"title":"HBC 2025 Closing Ceremony: Celebrating Growth, Innovation, and Collaboration in Horticulture","author":"Michael Teye","date":"October 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Friday, 24th October 2025, we wrapped up the 3rd Edition of the Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) with a memorable closing ceremony at the GNBCC Gardens. 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