Day 1 : Friday April 28th, 2023

Registration / Check-ins / Welcome

04.00 pm – 04.30 pm

Center for Intercultural Education and Development
Keynote Speaker: Bobby Pittman

04.45 pm – 05.30 pm

Center for Intercultural Education and Development
African Creatives Panel
Music & Dance, Social Media, Fashion, Film, Art

05.45 pm – 06.30 pm

Center for Intercultural Education and Development
Cocktail Hour / Art Exhibition / Sponsor Feature

06.30 pm – 08.30 pm

Center for Intercultural Education and Development
Fashion & Cultural Show

08.30 pm – 10.00 pm

Center for Intercultural Education and Development
Registration/Check-In/Breakfast

GTBAC Team

08.00 am – 09.00 am

Lohrfink Auditorium
Team Introduction &  Welcome

Moses Ruharo, Ziyanda Mtshontshi

09.00 am – 09.25 am

Lohrfink Auditorium
Welcome Note: Georgetown Dean/Faculty

Dean Malaviya

9.30 am -9.40 am

Lohrfink Auditorium
Business & Trade Policy Plenary

Dr. Antoinette Monsio  Sayeh & Dr. Frannie Leautier

9.45 am – 10.30 am

Lohrfink Auditorium
Case Competition

Judges: Dr. Anthony Annan, Charles Asubonten, Peet Van Biljon, Holly Wise, Aline Varre Case Teams: Team Afriheels (UNC Kenan Business School), Team IDEV Dames (Georgetown), Team Visionary (Georgetown), Team Go for Gold (Kelley School of Business), Team Hilltop Partners (Georgetown), Team Panthera (Georgetown)

10.35 am – 12.00 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
Lunch

12.00 pm – 01.00 pm

Outside Lohrfink/ Second Floor
Technology Breakout Session Fintech, Agritech, Healthtech

Fintech: Ada Varchola, Samuel Chukwunonso Eze, Leora Klapper, Hasan Luongo, Boum III Junior Moderator: Zekarias Amsalu Agritech-Ayodeji Arikawe, Adefemi Adeniyi, Kateryna Schroeder, Moderator: Ousmane Diagne Agritech: Ayodeji Arikawe, Adefemi Adeniyi, Kateryna Schroeder, Moderator: Ousmane Diagne01.00 pm – 02.45 pm

Hariri Case Room: 240, 250, 340
10 Minutes Break
 
Energy Plenary Clean Energy & Energy Transition in Africa

Energy Plenary: Ainojie Alex Irune, Nekabari Goka, Dr. Vijaya Ramachandra, Morgan Landy, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, Andrew Herscowitz, Moderator: Ruth Ochonma 02.10 pm – 03.10 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
10 Minutes Break
Entrepreneurship Breakout Session Start Ups & Innovation, Venture Capital / Private Equity / Impact Investments

Startup/Innovations: Sola Yomi-Ajayi, Ehime Eigbe, Chika Nwobi, Ehi Binitie, Valentine Obi Moderator: Mercy Erhiawarien VC/PE: Eric Osiakwan, Frannie Léautier Moderator:  Vivian Chinyere

03.20 pm – 04.20 pm

Hariri Case Room: 240, 250, 340
10 Minutes Break

 

Logistics + Agenda Updates

GTABC Team

04.30 pm – 04.35 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
Case Competition Winner Announcement

04.35 pm – 04.50 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
Keynote Speaker

 Travis Adkins


05.00 pm – 05.50 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
Closing Remarks

Co- Chairs

05.50 pm – 05.60 pm

Lohrfink Auditorium
Conference End

 

GTABC Gala (Special Guest)

08.00 pm – 10.30 pm

2115 Wisconsin Ave