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Oct 21 2016 Africa Agenda’s
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With the gracious support and assistance of:
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Registration (5:30-6:00):
African cuisine (buffet) provided by:
- Ethiopian cuisine, Konjo Catering
- Senegalese cuisine, Pikine Grill
- Ghanaian cuisine, Akwaaba
West African drumming and dance – Makomba Dance Ensemble
Invocation & Opening Remarks (6:00-6:15):
Nii Armah Sowah
Ghanaian-born arts educator/professor of Dance, University of Colorado (CU) Boulder
Paul Hamilton
Sculptor, African Art Collector
Gabrielle Bryant
Journalist, Channel 12; President, Colorado Association of Black Journalists
Endale Getahun
Manager, 93.9 KETO FM, African Multicultural Radio
Peter Van Arsdale, PhD
Professor and Lead, African Initiatives, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Ryan Frazier
Businessman and former Councilman, City of Aurora
World Cafe (6:15-8:00 pm)
Discussion on key questions of Africa’s ingenuity in addressing media, public participation and social and economic development. Each table will be led by specialists working on these cutting issues.
Facilitator
Chris Allan
Social Change Evangelist, Picher Allan Associates
Table Leaders
Africa agenda expresses sincere appreciation to the following inspiring specialists who have agreed to lead table discussions:
Media
Gregory Clough
Project Manager, West Africa for Oceans Beyond Piracy, One Earth Future Foundation
Katherine Davis
Principal, Davis Communication Strategies
Karen Mulberry
Director, Strategic Initiatives, ICANN
Public Participation
Dr. Jude Fokwang
Assistant Professor, Regis University
Dr. Luka Powanga
Professor & Executive Director, Global Commerce Forum host of Energy Africa Conference
Social and Economic Development
Katie Langland
Community Health Worker Trainer, Denver Health; Peace Corps Organizer
Craig Harris
Vice President & Director, Energy and Industry Central Division, MWH, now a part of Stantec
Dr. Sarada Krishnan
Director, Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives, Denver Botanic Gardens
Post-Dinner Music and Networking (8:00-9:00pm)
Please be our guests for music and networking after the program.
Special Thanks:
We are very grateful to the support of the following organizations for their financial, in-kind and volunteer assistance critical to this year’s Summit.
- Students for Africa, Josef Korbel School for International Studies
- African Initiatives, Josef Korbel School for International Studies
- Department of Africana Studies, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- The Posner Center for International Development
- Akwaba, Pikine Grill and Konjo Catering
- Mokomba Dance Essemble
Thank you to the individuals who have given of their time and resources to make the event a success, in addition to the table leaders and speakers:
- Angela Jackson
- Chris Allan
- Danielle Boyd
- Gellilla Gebre-Michael
- Kathryn Wright
- Marcelo Ramirez Garcia-Rojas
- Raevyn Goates
- Lionnel Bumbakini
- Callen Blackburn
- Alex Richard