Global Africa Partnership Forum
Theme: Building Global Partnership for African Leadership and Sustainable Development
Capacity Building for Us - Africa Partnership
When: October 30, 2014, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: Chicago State University, New Academic Library (4th Floor),
9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628.
Registration: Free to the general public, however, online registration is required. Breakfast and
lunch
will be served. For more information, please click HERE.
Forum Description:
This past summer, President Barack Obama invested in the future of African leadership through the Mandela Fellows and hosted the first ever US-Africa Leaders summit in Washington, D.C. Although the summit was open, many people were excluded by virtue of socio-economic factors that hindered their participation. In view of the fact that China is dominating investment in Africa with limited American, especially, African-American involvement, there is a need for the wider community, as well as predominantly Black institutions, PBI, like Chicago State, to get in on these discussions. Additionally, the tremendous response from Africa and the Diaspora community working together at the summit stirred up hunger for more mutually beneficial global connections. This momentum must be cultivated and maintained as a catalyst for improved dialogue between the US and Africa, in order to stimulate trade and exchange of ideas which will lead to more sustainable development for all parties.
Thus, the "Global Africa Partnership Forum," with the theme, "Building Global Partnership for African Leadership and Sustainable Development" is a continuation of these discussions to enhance capacity-building for US-Africa partnership. It seeks to connect the dots, to address pertinent issues of how to leverage international resources for leadership and development in Africa. The Forum will engage university's internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to faculty, students, entrepreneurs, corporations, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, researchers, public intellectuals and the general citizenry in a dynamic discussion and debate about the broad issues surrounding the role university-community partnerships and the wider African Diaspora can play in building strong leadership and sustainable development for Africa. The forum will go beyond talk to actually match resources to identified needs, as well as expose African resources to potential foreign investors. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Global Institute, including the Africa Center and the new Microfinance Center. For more information about the institute, please see attached document or click HERE.
Tentative Program/Agenda:
Each panelist speaks for a few minutes; followed by audience participation including Question and Answer.
| Time | Session |
| 8:00–9:00 am | Arrival, Registration, Continental Breakfast |
|
9–9:30 am Morning Plenary Session |
Opening and Brief Program Introduction Facilitated by Dr. Margaret King, Professor and Coordinator of International Studies and Founder, Global Institute of Sustainable Development, CSU; President, Economic Recovery Institute |
| Welcome |
Welcome Address: Remarks: |
|
9:30-10:45 am Morning Panel 1 |
Regional Resources and International Cooperation for African Development
(AU, Chair, ECOWAS Rep, COMESA Rep, African Ambassadors) Moderator: Dr. Ewa Ewa, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Human Rights, State of Illinois Rapporteur: Dr. Amara, CEO, ACE Municipal Partners |
|
10:45–11:15 am Ribbon Cutting |
International Studies and Global Institute of Sustainable Development Presentation
Ribbon Cutting of GISD with Africa Center and Microfinance Center Forum Address
Moderator: Dr. Gale Frasier, Chairperson of National Black Agenda Consortium, and Director of Youth Leadership Development, Economic Recovery Institute |
|
11:15–12:30 pm Morning Panel 2 |
University and Community Partnership for Sustainable Development (What leadership role is the university taking and what are the resources in the community to assist in African Leadership and Development? How can the Community partner with the university to first develop herself, and then, assist with African Development?)
Moderator: Ms. Wanda Wright, Community Relations, CSU Rapporteur: Prof. Amzie Moore |
|
12:30–1:30 pm Luncheon |
Luncheon and Keynote Address
|
| Afternoon Plenary Session | |
|
1:30–2:45 pm Afternoon Roundtable Discussion 1 |
The Role of Diaspora Africans, Youth and Entrepreneurship in Continental Leadership and Development
Moderator: Dr. Kim Dulaney, Professor, African American Studies, CSU |
|
1:30–2:45 pm Afternoon Business Roundtable Discussion 2 |
Creating Partnerships – One-on-One Matching
Moderator: Ms. Oteia Bruce, President and CEO, Team Network |
| 2:45–3:00 pm | Break |
|
3:00–4:15 pm Afternoon Business Roundtable Discussion 3 |
Identity Crisis: Will African Tourism Help? What is the root cause and solutions?
Moderator: Dr. Phillip Aka, Professor of Political Sciences, CSU |
|
3:00–4:15 pm Afternoon Roundtable Discussion 4 |
Creating Partnerships – One-on-One Matching Session continuation - See above |
|
4:15–4:30 pm Afternoon Roundtable Discussion 5 |
Wrap Up and Forum Evaluation |
| 5:00 pm | Adjournment |
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