2020 Breakout Sessions
Creative Placemaking
Housing & Homeownership
Small Business & Economic Development - Alternative Financing
Women in Leadership
Art, Culture, Heritage, Identity & Healing
Small Business & Economic Development - Innovation, Technology, and FinTech
African Refugee Resettlement
Health, Wellness & Mental Health
Wealth Building
Civil Engagement & Policy
Youth in Leadership
African Immigration Data
Early Childhood Education and Childcare
Small Business & Economic Development - Community Ownership
Creative
Placemaking
Session Moderator:
Kathy Mouacheupa
Speakers:
Keith Baker
Dr. Katherine Loflin
Jamie Schumacher
Women
in
Leadership
Session Moderator:
Luleta Mola
Speakers:
Rachel Getachew
Farhio Khalif
Comfort Dudzai Dondo
Housing & Homeownership
Session Moderator:
Nelima Sitati Munene
Speakers:
Trent Bowman
Julie Gugin
Culture, Heritage,
Identity
& Healing
Session Moderator:
Eden Bart, MHC
Speakers:
Dr. Artika R. Tyner
Tisa Chigaga
Dr. David O. Fakunle
Small Business & Econ. Development - Alt Financing/Islamic Finance
Session Moderator:
Watchen Bruce
Speakers:
Idris Mohhamed
Ahmed Mohidin
Rep. Mohamud Noor
Small Business & Econ Development - Innovation, Technology, Communication & FinTech
Session Moderator:
Jote Taddese
Speakers:
Bright Enabulele
Garrie Harrison
African
Refugee
Resettlement
Session Moderator:
Djimet Dogo
Speakers:
Sarah Zullo
Fasika Alem
Geoffrey Soyiantet
Civic Engagement and
Public Policy
Session Moderator:
Ethan Roberts
Speakers:
Rep. Mohamoud Noor
Isaac Russel
Robert Agyemang
Health,
Wellness &
Mental Health
Session Moderator:
Dr. Ibrahim A. Elemo
Speakers:
Dr. David O. Fakunle
Dr. Mardia Stone
Dr. Gelane Gemechisa
Youth in
Leadership
Session Moderator:
Ian Oundo
Speakers:
Marcus Pope
Aisatou Dialo
Tiger Worku
Mohammed Ademo
Wealth Building with Financial Investment Tools
Session Moderator:
Mihailo (Mike) Temali
Speakers:
Ebba Tilahune
Watchen Bruce
Dr. Bruce Carrie
African Immigrant Data & Implications
Session Moderator:
Samual Ndely
Speakers:
Dr. Bruce Corrie
Dr. Gene Gelgelu
Dr. Desta A. Gelgelu
Dr. Martha Lagac
Early Childhood
Education &
Childcare
Session Moderator:
Barbara Hall
Speakers:
Dr. Fatima Lawson
Dr. Jeremiah Okari
Mr. Fantalle Suli
Grace Mobosi-Enwesi
Small Business and Economic Development - Community Ownership Cooperation Model
Session Moderator:
Dr. Naigow Kuyon
Speakers:
Teshite Morker
Mark Fick He
Nonkululeko Shongwe