Vision Ethiopia –ESAT Second Conference On the Future of Ethiopia: Transition, Democracy, and National Unity March 26, 2016
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Vision Ethiopia second conference Program March 2016 Final
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Vision Ethiopia –ESAT Second Conference
On the Future of Ethiopia:
Transition, Democracy, and National Unity
PENULTIMATE PROGRAM
Saturday, March 26, 2016
9:00: Welcome Coffee and Registration
9:30: Welcome by MC
Ms. Birtawit Girmaye: Studio Manager, Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio (ESAT), Washington, D.C.
9:45: Opening Remarks
Vision Ethiopia: Professor Getachew Begashaw, Chairman
ESAT: Mr. Gizaw Legesse, Producer of “Ethiopia Nege” Show
10:00: Session A
The Roles of Faith Institutions, Civic Movements, and Social Organizations in Conflict Resolutions and Facilitating Democracy, Unity and Transition to Post Conflict Ethiopia
Moderator: Dr. Ashenafi Gossaye: Former Asst. Professor at Addis Ababa University, Fulbright Fellow and Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle, and Professional Urban Planner.
Blessings: Faith Organizations (Orthodox, Protestant, and Muslim)
Panelists: Dr. Assegid Habtewold: Coach, Consultant, Trainer, and Speaker and Former President of Addis Ababa University Students Union and EDP Leadership.
Mr. Gashaw Gebre: Human Rights Advocate and Researcher, Virginia
Dr. Erku Yimer: Former Executive Director of Ethiopian Community Association in Chicago and Human Rights Advocate, Chicago, Illinois.
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Guest Speaker: Dr. Merera Guidina, Addis Ababa University
2:00 Session B
The Role of the US Policy Towards Africa and the Experiences of African Countries in Transitions to Democracy: The Lessons for Ethiopia
Moderator: Professor Minga Negash: Professor of Accounting, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Panelists: Professor Achamyeleh Debela,
Dr. Anuradha Mittal: Executive Director, The Oakland Institute,
California.
Professor John Harbeson: Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Graduate Center, City College of New York in CUNY and Professorial Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
3:30 Coffee Break
4:00 Session C
Understanding Political Organizations: Roles and Contributions of Political Organizations in Shaping the Democratic Struggle of the Ethiopian People and Assuring Peace and Unity of the Country in Post Conflict Ethiopia.
Moderator: Professor Getachew Begashaw: Professor of Economics, Harper College, Chicago, Illinois.
Panelists: Mr. Aklilu Wendaferew: Member of the Executive Committee of Shengo
Mr. Lencho Bati: Member of Executive Committee, Oromo Democratic Front
Mr. Neamin Zeleke: Foreign Relations Officer and Member of the Leadership Committee, Patriotic Ginbot 7
Sunday, March 27, 2016
9:00: Welcome Coffee and Registration
9:30 Session D
Women’s Voice: Women’s Share in the Struggle and Conflict Resolutions to Facilitate Democracy, Unity, and Transition to Post Conflict Ethiopia.
Moderator: Ms. Lulit Mesfin
Panelists: Ms. Elisabeth Lakew: Political Science Student, Howard University and Organizer at Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition
Ms. Sewasew S.Johannessen: Manager, The Ark of The New Covenant Healing Ministry, Norway.
Ms. Asayesh Tamiru: Human Rights Advocate, Frankfurt, Germany.
Ms. Wessen Debela: Human Rights Advocate and member of Center for Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW), Washington, DC and
11:30 Panel E
Ethiopian Scholars Forum 1: Conceptualizing, Explaining, and Synthesizing the Current Economic, Political, and Social Situations, and Ideas for Shaping the Future of Ethiopia.
Moderator: Mr. Gizaw Legesse, Department of Labor
Panelists: Mr. Ermias Legesse: Former Deputy Minister of Government Communication, Author, and Human Rights Advocate.
Dr. Mesfin Abdi: Former Lecturer at Addis Ababa University and Researcher.
Professor Seid Hassan: Professor of Economics, Murray State University, Kentucky
Professor Ezkiel Gebissa: Professor of History, Kettering University, Michigan, President Elect, Oromo Studies Association
1:30: Lunch Break
2:30 Session F
Ethiopian Scholars Forum 2: Quo Vadis? Where are we going to?
The Un-Answered Questions: Who Should Do What to Guarantee Democracy, Transition, and Unity in Post Conflict Ethiopia?
Moderator: Professor Minga Negash: Professor of Accounting, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Panelists: Professor Teshome Abebe: Former Provost and Academic Vice President, Eastern Illinois University and Professor of Economics, Illinois.
Dr. Beyan Asoba: Lawyer and Human Rights Advocate and Member of the Oromo Democratic Front; Former spokesperson of the Oromo Liberation Front.
Professor Alemayehu Gebremariam (Al Mariam): Professor of Political Science, California State University, San Bernardino, Attorney at Law, and weekly blogger on Huffington Post.
Professor Messay Kebede: Professor of Philosophy, University of Dayton, Ohio.
Closing Remarks on behalf of Vision Ethiopia
Dr. Ashenafi Gossaye
