WASHINGTON, DC—As part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) will host the annual “Africa BrainTrust” featuring a keynote address from U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
In addition, a panel with Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will examine the state of Africa’s healthcare systems following the Ebola epidemic. Also, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will participate in a dialogue on the future of trade between the United States and the nations of Africa.
FEATURING:
Ambassador Susan Rice, President Obama’s National Security Advisor
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Ambassador Michael Froman, U.S. Trade Representative
Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congresswoman Karen Bass, Ranking Member of the House Subcommmittee on Africa
Other panelists (See below for complete list and times)
WHAT: Africa BrainTrust: A Year in Review
WHEN: Friday, September 18
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
WHERE: [W]alter E. Washington Convention Center
LIVESTREAM: The event will be live streamed.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks:
Rep. Karen Bass, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Panel I: Health and Healthcare Infrastructure Post Ebola
Moderator:
Sarah Kaba Jones (Ladybrille Alum)
Founder & President, FACE Africa
Panelists:
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D.
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy
U.S. Department of State Department
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel II: U.S Trade and Economic Investment in Africa: A Discussion with key U.S Business Leaders
Moderator:
Dr. Vera Songwe
Senior Fellow
Brookings Institute
Panelists:
Ambassador Michael Froman
U.S. Trade Representative
His Excellency Ambassador Michael Moussa-Adamo
Gabonese Ambassador to the United States
Embassy of Gabon
Mr. Mamadou Beye
International Government Affairs
Chevron
Ahneva Hilson
Entrepreneur and Fashion Designer
African Textile Museum
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Panel III: Elections & Governance in Africa
Moderator:
Dr. Raymond Gilpin
Academic Dean at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Panelists:
Linda Etim
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa
US Agency for International Development
Chris Fomunyoh
Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
Omoyele Sowore
Founder, Sahara Reporters
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Keynote Address:
Ambassador Susan Rice, President Obama’s National Security Advisor
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