Year of Ghana conference and business forum
Nation’s ambassador to the U.S. among speakers at three-day “Year of Ghana” event
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 6, 2013) — As part of its “Year of Ghana,” Kennesaw State University will host a three-day international conference and business forum to examine the West African nation’s status as a model for democratic governance, economic growth and sustainable development. Ghana's ambassador to the U.S. is among those scheduled to speak during the March 21-23 conference .
What:
The conference is part of Kennesaw State’s “Year of Ghana,” the 29th annual year-long study of a country or region of the world. Sessions include panels and discussions covering a range of topics: investing in Ghana; national security; health care; economic landscape; sociopolitical change; and the role of women. For more information, please visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/yearofghana/conference.html.
Who:
- Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Ghana’s ambassador to the U.S.
- George Ayittey, president, Free Africa Foundation
- Kwesi Aning, head of research, and Col. Emmanuel Kotia, academic programs coordinator, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
- Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, national security coordinator, Republic of Ghana
- Kwamina Panford, associate professor of African-American studies, Northeastern University
- Daniel S. Papp, president, Kennesaw State University
When:
March 21-23
Where:
Social Sciences, Bldg. #22, on the Kennesaw State campus, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga. 30144