ASSOCIATION OF KENYANS IN THE DIASPORA

"Kenya Renaissance & Empowerment Conference - Kenya Vision 2030"

Bridgewater State College,
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

July 17th – 19th 2009

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day One

Friday 17th July 2009

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration & Information Building -Crimson

7:00 pm - 8:55 pm - Networking Evening, Finger foods & hor’dourves available Building –Crimson

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Exclusive Entertainment – Ojwang Hatari, Mama Kayai of Vitimbi & Walter Mongare                                                                                         aka Nyambane of  Redykulass, Music by Linda Muthama

Day Two

Sat, 18th July 2009

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast/Registration & Information - Student Center Building

9:00 am - 10:30 am – Opening Ceremonies– Main Auditorium

- AKD Representative

- Kenya U.S. Embassy Representative – Welcome Message

- Keynote Address - “10 Principles of Kenyan Philanthropy: Tapping Ancient Wisdom for New Times”

Jackie Copeland-Carson, Ph.D.

10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break

10:45 am - 12:30 pm Plenary Session 1 Main Auditorium

Kenya Vision 2030 – “What is it? What is our role and opportunity?”

Moderator: Dr. Kefa Otiso

Panelists: Dr. John T. Ambenge, Ledama Olekina, Prof. Ali Mazrui

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Special Presentation – Main Auditorium

Presentation By: James Kabutu – “Grassroots Human Rights Advocacy”

Rapaine Ole Koissaba – “Kenya: Our History Our Future”

Breakout Panels: Session I: 2:15pm – 3:15pm

A) Investing & Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Kenya/Diaspora: “Empowering Kenyans the Right Way” RM 204

Moderator: Kevin Immonje

Panelists: Edward Nyette, James Kiiru, Ben Mbugua, Anthony Ndekere

B) The Kenyan-American – “A culture identity crisis” – Building Sustainable Kenyan Communities/Associations to bridge the gap between youth and adults in the Diaspora RM 201

Moderator: Dr. Milton Were

Panelists: Prof. Ali Mazrui, Kamenya Hinga, Dr.Rev. Karimi Mumbui, Genevive Tiony, Bishop Joshua Wambua

C) ICT/Media/Entertainment – “Achievements, role & opportunities in changing Kenya/Diaspora” RM 208

Moderator: Edwin Okong’o

Panelists: Julia Opoti, DJ Fresh, Felix Mwangi, David Kobia, June Odongo, Dr. Benjamin Ngugi, Richard Ikonya

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break

Breakout Panels: Session II: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

D) Role of NGOs and Effective Philanthropy to end cycle of poverty in Kenya: RM 208

Moderator: Jackie Copeland-Carson, PhD

Panelists: Ledama Olkeina, Nkatha Gatuma, Mr. Manners, Abdi Lidonde, Gabrielle Fondiller

E) Personal Empowerment/Career Development – “Realizing Your Full Potential”RM 201

Moderator: Peter Kagunye

Panelists: Chris Kibathi, Christine Miako, Lemayian Kimojino, Ben Mbugua, Peter Rono

4:30 – 5:30 pm Joint Group Reporting – Main Auditorium

8:00 pm - 1:00 am Awards Banquet - "Kenya Rising" – Sheraton Hotel, Braintree

- Dinner

- Honoring/Recognition of High School & College Graduates – Class of 2009

- Jamhuriwood Awards ©

· Peace Initiative

· Media/Internet Blog

· Humanitarian/Non-profit

· Entrepreneurial Spirit

-Human Rights

· Courage

· Rising Star

· Lifetime Achievement

· Friends of Kenya

Keynote address – Ledama Olekina – “Kenyans in the Diaspora – What is our role?”

Entertainment

Day Three

Sunday 18th July 2009

Mission Sunday

9:00 am - 10:00am Breakfast /Check out

10:00 am - 11:00 am Praise, Worship & NGO Tables Sessions

Featuring Gospel Artists – Nkatha Gatuma, Carol Mbithi, Florence Kimotho, Shikoh Grace,

11:00am - 12:30pm Service Hour

Message of the day – Bishop Joshua Wambua

Food Pantry/Can Collection Drop off – St. Thomas Aquinas Food Pantry, Bridgewater