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Arrival and Registration of invited guests
Opening Prayers
Dinner Reception Served
Introduction Remarks by Loyola University Chicago
Cecilia Rodriguez
  • Cecilia Rodriguez (Director Office of Neighborhood Initiatives at Loyola University Chicago)

    Cecilia Rodriguez

    Director Office of Neighborhood Initiatives at Loyola University Chicago
Remarks By Representative of State of Illinois House of Representative and Africa Diaspora Sixth Region Illinois Association
Rep. Carol Ammons
  • Rep. Carol Ammons (State Representative at Illinois House of Representatives)

    Rep. Carol Ammons

    State Representative at Illinois House of Representatives
Welcome remarks by the City of Chicago 49th Ward Alderwoman
Alderwoman Maria Hadden
  • Alderwoman Maria Hadden (Alderwoman at 49th Ward City of Chicago)

    Alderwoman Maria Hadden

    Alderwoman at 49th Ward City of Chicago
Opening remarks by the Chairman of African Diaspora Sixth Region Illinois Association and Africa Global Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Olivier Kamanzi
  • Mr. Olivier Kamanzi (Chairman at Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC))

    Mr. Olivier Kamanzi

    Chairman at Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)
Special Guest Remarks by Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza
Comptroller Susana Mendoza
  • Comptroller Susana Mendoza (Comptroller at Illinois State Comptroller)

    Comptroller Susana Mendoza

    Comptroller at Illinois State Comptroller
Presentation “Coming Home” by Ministry One
Pastor Dr Jho Roni
  • Pastor Dr Jho Roni (Founder/President of Ministry ONE)

    Pastor Dr Jho Roni

    Founder/President of Ministry ONE
Remarks by Hon. Consulate General of Ethiopia
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by the Republic of Egypt Consulate General Chicago
Ambassador Dr Sameh AboulEnein
  • Ambassador Dr Sameh AboulEnein (Consul General at Consulate Genera of the Republic of Egypt Chicago)

    Ambassador Dr Sameh AboulEnein

    Consul General at Consulate Genera of the Republic of Egypt Chicago
Keynote Speaker by Permanent Representative of African Union to the United States
H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze
  • H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze (Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US)

    H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze

    Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US
Panel 1: “State of the United States of Africa: Reflection on the African Organization Unity to African Union” Moderated by Dr. Aissetu B. Ibrahima
Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima•Rev. Dr. Isaac Paintsil•Hon. Diego Angulo Marinez•Prof. Sharon Bethea•Bishop Lance Davis•Dr Ana Vicky Castillo
  • Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima (Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University)

    Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima

    Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University
  • Rev. Dr. Isaac Paintsil (Internal Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital)

    Rev. Dr. Isaac Paintsil

    Internal Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
  • Hon. Diego Angulo Marinez (Vice Consul General at Colombia Consulate General in Chicago)

    Hon. Diego Angulo Marinez

    Vice Consul General at Colombia Consulate General in Chicago
  • Prof. Sharon Bethea (Professor, Counselor Education; Coordinator, African/African American Studies at Northeastern Illinois University)

    Prof. Sharon Bethea

    Professor, Counselor Education; Coordinator, African/African American Studies at Northeastern Illinois University
  • Bishop Lance Davis (Founder of Building our Own Community)

    Bishop Lance Davis

    Founder of Building our Own Community
  • Dr Ana Vicky Castillo (CEO of Afrolatinos Historical Society)

    Dr Ana Vicky Castillo

    CEO of Afrolatinos Historical Society
Panel 2: “Africa We Want (Agenda 2063): The contribution of African Diaspora in the Sixth Region” by Rev. Dr. Joe Roni.
Alderwoman Maria Hadden•Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, Esq.•Pastor Dr Jho Roni•Honorable Judge Lionel Jean Baptiste•Peace Udechukwu-Ezeka
  • Alderwoman Maria Hadden (Alderwoman at 49th Ward City of Chicago)

    Alderwoman Maria Hadden

    Alderwoman at 49th Ward City of Chicago
  • Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, Esq. (Senior Adviser at Rainbow Push Coalition)

    Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, Esq.

    Senior Adviser at Rainbow Push Coalition
  • Pastor Dr Jho Roni (Founder/President of Ministry ONE)

    Pastor Dr Jho Roni

    Founder/President of Ministry ONE
  • Honorable Judge Lionel Jean Baptiste (Circuit Court Judge at Circuit Court of Cook County of Illinois)

    Honorable Judge Lionel Jean Baptiste

    Circuit Court Judge at Circuit Court of Cook County of Illinois
  • Peace Udechukwu-Ezeka (CEO of PuRe-Unity)

    Peace Udechukwu-Ezeka

    CEO of PuRe-Unity
Panel 3: H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Permanent Representative of AU to the US conversation with Mr. Olivier Kamanzi, Chairman ADSRA.
Mr. Olivier Kamanzi•H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze
  • Mr. Olivier Kamanzi (Chairman at Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC))

    Mr. Olivier Kamanzi

    Chairman at Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)
  • H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze (Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US)

    H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze

    Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US
Photo opportunity
Closing Remarks
Eunice Mina Escobar
  • Eunice Mina Escobar (Vice Chairwoman at African Diaspora Six Region Association of Illinois, INC)

    Eunice Mina Escobar

    Vice Chairwoman at African Diaspora Six Region Association of Illinois, INC