"Finding Common Ground" 12-14 June 2002
(University of Legon - Institute for African Studies Chalets)
12 June 2006
9:00a - 12:00n
Registration
12:00n - 1:45p
Lunch
2:00p - 3:30p
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Address by Earl N. Caldwell, II and
Masao Meroe Summit Founders;
Official Opening by the Dr. P. K. Nduom Minister
Economic Planning & Regional Integration;
Dr. Irene Odotei, Director for the Institute of African Studies;
Representative from the Ministry of Education;
Edward Bawa, President of the National Union of Ghana Students;
Monica Hunnt, SGA President of Bennett College;
and Performance by the Ghana Dance Ensemble
13 June 2002
9:00a -11:45a
Workshop II: "The Importance of Relationships Between Africans and
African-Americans"
Panelists: Dr. Yemi Tinoye, Dr. Quarcoopome, Masao Meroe and Earl N. Caldwell, II
Facilitator: James Ransom
12:00n - 1:45p
Luncheon: Keynote Address by Education Minister: Honorable Professor C. Ameyaw-Akumfi
2:00p - 4:45p
Workshop III: a) For Women Only: “ Gender, Culture and Success "
Facilitator: Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo
Workshop III: b) For Men Only: “Your Role in Changing Gender Politics"
Facilitator: Dr. Kwame Asamoa Ampofo
5:00p - 6:00p
Summary of Workshop III: “Sharing What We Learned”
7:00p - 8:30p
Dinner
8:30p
Cultural Presentation: Noyam Contemporary African Dance Company
14 June 2002
"Moving Ahead Together"
9:00a - 11:45a
Workshop IV: "Roles Models for Our Future: People Who Made it Happen"
Panelists: Kofi Kwakwa, Theresa Kwakye, Mona Boyd, Emeritus Professor JHK Nketia
Facilitator: Dr. Albert Awedoba
12:00n - 1:00p
Lunch
1:15p - 3:30p
Workshop V: "Student Work Session: Review and Discuss Summaries from Presentations and Workshops; General Summit Dialogue Among Students; and Discussions for Future Summits"
3:45p - 5:30p
Presentation: Summit Resolutions
7:30p
Banquet: Dinner and Closing Remarks
Keynote Address: Kwabena Bartels, Minister Private Sector Development
