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THE AFRICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT & PRESENT A TALE OF TWO NATIONS: COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF ETHIOPIAN-UNITED STATES RELATIONS THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS thursday march 25 2nd FLOOR
LOBBY Registration, Fellowship and Light Breakfast Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Ms. Wessen Debela and Ms. Kebebush Tesfaye Traditional Ethiopian Music WEST BALLROOM Opening
Ceremonies Introductory
Remarks: Dr. Robert J.
Cummings, Chair of African Studies Dept. Ambassador Horace G. Dawson, Jr.,
Director Ralph J. Bunche Welcome Address: H. Patrick Swygert, Esq. President, Keynote Address: The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus Remarks by Special Dignitaries: The Honorable Mike Honda The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee The Honorable Jim Graham City Council Member, His Excellency Mr. Kassahun Ayele Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of
Recognition of
Extraordinary Service to
Introductions: Organizers, Co-Sponsors, Support Groups: Announcements: Location of Displays, etc. AUDITORIUM I. PLENARY Chair:
Dr.
Robert J. Cummings
Mobilization
of African Americans for International Solidarity, Global Justice and Equality Dr. Russell L. Adams, Chairman Afro-American Studies Department
The Italian-Ethiopian War as a Seminal Event in African
American Consciousness: Peace,
Equality and Dr. Emory J. Tolbert, Chairman History Department
Ralph J. Bunche
and the Decolonization of Dr. Lorenzo Morris, Chairman Political Science Dept.
The Institutionalization of Pan-African Dreams: The Organization of African Unity in Addis Abba Dr. Mae C. King, Political Science Department Dr. Sulayman S. Nyang, African Studies Department Dr. Thomas C. Battle, Martin Delany and the Slogan of Dr. Robert J. Cummings, Chairman African Studies Department Luncheon EAST BALLROOM 12:00noon– 2:15pm Luncheon Address Ambassador Horace G. Dawson, Jr.
Authentic Ethnic Food Courtesy of ZED’S ETHIOPIAN CUISINE Ethnic Music and Entertainment II. Concurrent
Sessions FORUM Chair: Dr. Emory J. Tolbert From Origin to Present: Scanning the
Millennia of Civilization Dr.
Yohannes Zeleke, Dept of Anthropology Ethio-American
Paleoanthropological Research Collaboration at the Kesam- Kebena Study Area, Afar Region of Dr. Tadewos Assebework, Department of Anthropology
Rising to the Occasion: Dr. Girmay Berhe
Towards Constructive Transformation: U.S.-Ethiopian Cooperation in Managing Conflict Dr. Wubalem Fekade, Conflict Management Ethiopianism
as a Symbol of Freedom and Dr. Charles Elegelam Executive Director, African Affairs Dr. Hailu
Fullas, ESL The
University of the
Dr. Mankelklot Haile Sellassie, Chairman United Ethiopian Civic Organization Auditorium Ethiopians
in Chair:
Dr. Sulayman Nyang An
Ethiopian Diaspora: The Reluctant Immigrants Dr. Wolde-Michael
Akalou
Cultural, Language and Technology as bridges between Dr. Bekele
Molla Ethiopian
Computers and Software
Dr.
Ethiopians
in the The
University of the Mr.
Dawit Belaineh Ethiopian Community Service, Ethiopian
Immigrants in the Dr.
Ahmed Moen Allied Health Sciences, Ethiopians as the New Immigrant on the Block: The Challenges and Opportunities of Building Social Institutions Mr. Elias Wondimu Tsehai Publishers and Distributors AUDITORIUM III. PLENARY Business Roundtable Ethiopian Entrepreneurship and
the American Dream: Ethiopian Businessmen as
Inspiration and Exemplars of Success Moderator: Lemma Senbet Chairman, Finance Department Robert H. Smith Solomon Bekele Noah Samara, World Space Fasil Gabre-Mariam Bisrat
Negatu Kassa Maru Zewditu
Wondimu, EAST BALLROOM IV. EVENING FUNCTION RECEPTION COURTESY OF THE AFRICAN WORLD PRESS Kassahun Chekol FRIDAY MARCH 26TH WEST BALLROOM Registration, Fellowship, Light Breakfast
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Ms. Wessen
Debela and Ms. Kebebush Tesfaye Traditional Ethiopian Music WEST BALLROOM Opening
Ceremonies Introductory
Remarks: Welcome Address: Special Address: Dr.
Maria E. Carrington Mr. Mel Foote Constituency
for Remarks by Special Dignitaries: Recognition of
Extraordinary Service to
Introduction: Organizers, Co-sponsors, Support Groups
Announcements: Location of displays, etc.
FORUM V. PLENARY Roundtable the
u.s. peace corps program as the best model of people-to-people diplomacy Moderator: Marian Haley Beil Part I: Serving with the Peace Corps
in Part II: Peace Corps
Volunteers Return Ms. Eileen Baumgartner Ms. Marian
Haley Beil Ms. Karen DeWitt Mr. David Gurr Mr. Barry Hillenbrand Mr. David Levine Ms. Clare Shea Mr. Mel Foote Luncheon EAST BALLROOM 12:00noon – Luncheon Address Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine
Courtesy of MEAZA INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT Music and Entertainment: VI. Concurrent Sessions
READING LOUNGE ROUNDTABLE bonds
across the Chair:
Abiyi Ford Dr. Joseph Harris Distinguished
Professor, History Mini Ford The
Preservation of Dr. Getatchew Haile Hill Monastery Manuscripts Library Professor Abiyi Ford FORUM one hundred
years of official relations: united states- ethiopian
ties in historical and comtemporary perspectives Chair: Dr. Lorenzo Morris Human Rights Issues and Ethiopia-United States Relationship Ojulu T. Ochalla Ethiopia-United
States Relationship: An Historical Background Dr. Getachew Metaferia
The Lion of
Dr. Theodore M. Vestal Political Science Dr. Shumet Sishagne The Dr. Mesfin Araya Convergence, Divergence and
Reconvergence: Dr.
Fikru G/Kidan Ethiopian-United
States Ties Across the Dr. Alem Hailu African Studies Department AUDITORIUM VII. PLENARY DIPLOMATIC ROUNDTABLE A
Century of Official Relation: The United States- Ethiopian
Ties in Historical Perspective Co-Chairs: Ambassador David Shinn Ambassador Negussie Ayele
The Period from 1903 through WWII and Comments on the EPRDF Period Dr. David Shinn, former United States
Ambassador to Dr. Negussie Ayele Former Ethiopian Ambassador Ethiopian-United States Relations in Contemporary Perspective Dr. Brook Hailu Minister
Plenipotentiary (Deputy Chief of Embassy
of The Mr. Don Junior, former American diplomat
at the United States Embassy in
The Derg and EPRDF through 2003 Mr.Paul Henze, former American diplomat
at the United States Embassy in
Mr. David A. Korn,
former American Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in VIII. SPECIAL EVENT AUDITORIUM Dr. Amare Kassaye with the
Ethiopian Yared Choir IX. EVENING FUNCTION BALLROOM RECEPTION Courtesy of Tsehay Publishers
& Distributors Elias Wondimu SATURDAY MARCH 27TH READING LOUNGE Registration,
Fellowship, Light Breakfast Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Traditional Ethiopian Music READING LOUNGE Opening
Ceremonies Introductory
Remarks: Welcome Address: Keynote Address: Remarks by Special Dignitaries Recognition of
Extraordinary Service to
Introductions: Organizers, Co-sponsors, Support Groups Announcements: Location of displays, etc.
X. Concurrent
Sessions FORUM . CHARTING SUSTAINABLE development: addressing the challenges of deforestation, famine and environmental degredation Chair: Dr. Badege Bishaw The Role of ETFF
(Ethiopian Tree Fund Foundation) to Combat Deforestation and Land Degradation on the Ethiopian Highlands Dr. Badege Bishaw USAID ALO/EDDI Project Coordinator Board Chairman and Co-Founder ETFF Department
of Forest Science,
A “Different Solution” to the
Continuing Crisis of Famine and Food Security in Mr. Jew Don Boney A Nation that Need
Not Starve: Beyond the Tragedies of Famine Mr. Tewodros Abebe, Founders Library The
ETFF: A Forestry & Agriculture Oriented NGO Run by Ethiopian Professionals
in the Mr. Demissew Gedamu Past Chairman
of ETFF Root-Causes
for Recurrence of Famine in Dr. Asmare Atalay, Soil and Environmental Scientist Agricultural Research Station The Dr. Gezagn
Bekele, Senior International Economist U.S. General Accounting Office Dr. Desta Beyene READING LOUNGE The
United States-Ethiopian Military Relations Ethiopian Military Officers’
Contributions in the General Webetu Tsegaye Colonel Tsegaye Yimer HILLTOP LOUNGE Haile
Selassie I as the Symbol and Inspiration of Sponsored
by the Haile Selassie I International Development Foundation Chair: Dr. Bekele Molla Haile Selassie’s
War Mr. Anthony Mockler Author, Journalist HIM Emperor Haile Selassie First: A Time to Remember Ms. Imani Kali-Nyah Emperor Haile
Selassie: Father of African Dr.
Bekele Molla Haile Selassie I International Development Foundation Luncheon READING LOUNGE 12:00noon–2: 00pm Luncheon Address Dr. William Scott Dr. Girma Abebe Former United Nations Diplomat Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine Courtesy of DAMA RESTAURANT AND BAKERY Music and Entertainment XI. Concurrent
Sessions FORUM
Health Care in Trans-Atlantic
Perspective Chair: Dr. Ahmed Moen The State of Solutions Leonard Weather Jr., M.D., President African Children’s Health Fund Member Board of Trustees, National Medical Association Dr. Ahmed Moen, Allied Health Sciences Rita Wutoh, M.D., Allied Health Sciences
Health Care from the Pharmacological Perspective Dr. Bisrat Hailemeskel, Director of Drug Information Services Emerging
Diseases in Dr. Negist Mesfin READING ROOM ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY IN THE
UNITED STATES Chair:
Mr. Abdul Kamus
The Experience of Ethiopians in the Last 100 Years and my Personal Experience as an Educator in the Prof.
Epherem Issac Case Study – Mr. Kassahun Bisrat, Executive Director Successful Ethiopian Business Men/Women and their
Participation in Political Advocacy in
the Mr. Tamrat GM, Founder Ethiopian American Constituency Foundation
(EACF) The Ethiopian Community Center Formation, Successes and Challenges: Where are We Heading in the Coming Years? Ms. Harmela Kebede, Executive Director The Ethiopian Refugee Experience in the Mr.
Mitiku Ashebir Office of Refugee Resettlement The State of Dr. Tedla Wolde Giorgis, Director Multicultural Community Center The Formation of the Ethiopian Community Mutual
Associations in the Mr. Abdulaziz Kamus, Program Manager YOUNG AND UPCOMING BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Chair:
Mr. Demeke Meri Mr. Jomo
Tariku Mr.
Christian Degu Y.
Mekonnen
*Outdoor Activities are also scheduled for the Afternoon Thanks to Co-Sponsors (list)
Allied Health Services The Voice
of African Affairs The Center for Northeast-African Studies and Development Sheiba International, Inc. Department of Political Sciences Department of History Department of Afro-American Studies Ethiopian American Constituency Foundation (EACF) Cumming’s foundation Zed’s Ethiopian Cuisine Meaza International Restaurant Dama Restaurant and Bakery The
University of the ETFF Community Centers Honored Guests (list) Letter from President Swygert Ethiopian Coffee and Coffee Ceremony Centennial Council
Members Tewodros Abebe Wubalem Fekade Abiyi Ford Belai Habte-Jesus Alem Hailu Tamrat G. Medhin Demeke Meri Yohannes Mesfin Getachew Metaferia Hereguin Mismaku Ahmed Moen Yohannes Zeleke Sosina Tesfa Martha Mengesha, clerk ETHIOMEDIA.COM - ETHIOPIA'S PREMIER NEWS AND VIEWS WEBSITE © COPYRIGHT 20001-2003 ETHIOMEDIA.COM. EMAIL: webmaster@ethiomedia.com |