19/10/2018
Theme of Event: Rebranding Africa’s Identity: Turning Africa’s Riches Into Economic Value”
Date: Friday, October 19th, 2018
Venue: The Baltimore Hilton Hotel, 401 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland
10:00 a.m. Welcome Address
Professor Dr. Mbare Ngom, Dean College of Libra Art Morgan State University
10:15 a.m. Cultural Performance
Zongo Nkisi Dance Ensemble
10:45 a.m. Presentation of Teaching Artists Institute
Kim Poole, President, Teaching Arts Institute
10:50 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Folake Akindahunsi-Dosunmu
10:55 a.m. “ReBranding Africa’s Identity: Turning Africa’s Riches Into Economic Value” Keynote Address
Professor PLO Lumumba
11:55 a.m. Short Break
12:00 a.m. Introduction of Panels
Veola Green, The International Institute of Family Development, Inc.
Jay Belfon-Valentine, Fundraising Manager, African Premier Airlines
12:10 p.m. Panel Discussion Series
Moderator
Marilyn Crawford, CEO, PrimeTime Pops
“ReBranding Africa’s Identity: Turning Africa’s Riches Into Economic Value”
Panels’ Response to Professor Lumumba’s Presentation
Professor Dr. Mbare Ngom, Dean, College of Libra Art, Morgan State University
DR. Leonard Jeffries, Founder, Pan-African Educator
Dr. Denise Wright, PhD, Behavioral Scientist
12:30 p.m. Discussion A: Culture and Religion
• Compatibility of Religions: Can the foreign religions unify us as a race?
• What impact is religion in unifying the black race?
• Importance of DNA Recognition of Displaced Africans and Reconnecting Back to the Roots
Discussion A Presenters:
Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Founder, Pan-African Educator
Gina Paige, Co-Founder, African Ancestry
Dr. Dr. Denise Wright, Howard University
Kelley Page Jibrell, MBA
1:00 p.m. DayTime Workshop
Reinstallation of Identity through Cultural Heritage Exchange
Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Founder, Pan-African Educator
1:30 Noon Discussion B: Politics and Governance
Effects of the Berlin Conference: Indirect Slavery in the Diaspora and Africa Reconciliation of Black People in the Diaspora
A New Paradigms for Peoples of African Descent
Discussion B Presenters:
Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Pan-African Educator
Melvin Foote, President, Constituency for Africa
Denise Wright, PhD, Behavioral Scientist
Wayne Sprauve, Founder & Chairman, African Premier Airlines
2:15 p.m. Musical Performance (Ajo Mo Re)
The Crown Band
2:45 p.m. Panel Discussion C: Trade, Economic Development and Security
• Effect of Western Democracy on Africa's Economic Development
• African Descendants Doing Business in Africa, What Are The Challenges?
• Protecting Our Natural Resources from Foreign Exploration.
• Transparent Governance and Creating Job Security for the Continent.
Discussion C Presenters:
Dr. Akin Awofolaju, Chairman/CEO, AmeriStrategy, Inc-USA
Briggette Harrington, Harrington Dorsey Inc.
Felix Obi, State of Maryland Governor's Commission on African Affairs
Femi Akinbi, Founder of African Center for Humanities.
Wayne Sprauve, Founder & Chairman, African Premier Airlines
3:40 p.m. Vendors Showcase and Sponsors Highlight (5 mins Presentation Each)
4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Professor Lumumba
Acknowledgement
Prince Ayotunde Adebayo Isadipe, President/CEO, The EventsSpace, Inc.
Dress Code
All Participants must be in their African Attires
Organizers
Thank you to our Sponsors
AFRICAN PREMIER AIRLINES
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