Advocates Africa

Advocate Africa 2009 Conference

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Where: AFRICAN UNION HALL, ADDIS ABABA

Lodging: Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa

When: 22nd - 27th September, 2009

How much: $495 per person: Sharing (all inclusive: Registration, Accommodation, Meals and Tour)

THEME: BE TRANSFORMED: Steering the African Continent to Righteousness, Justice and Peace by Renewing our Minds

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

  • Dr. Dela Adadevoh (President of the Intern. Leadership Foundation, USA)
  • Mr. Bekele Shanko (Campus Crusade for Christ, South Africa)
  • Mr. Désiré Y. Assogbavi (OXFAM GB, Addis Ababa)
  • Amongst others

WORKSHOPS ON:

  • Peace and Reconciliation in Africa
  • Justice for the Poor and Legal Aid
  • African Union
  • Good Governance and Democracy
  • Networking and Business Opportunities in Africa

Enquiries:

Tibebu Gashu: Counselor & Attorney At-Law Haile G/Sellasie Bldg. 5th Floor, 501&502 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tel. 00251 116 626272 Fax: 00251 116 628013 email: tibebug@yahoo.com

OR Advocates Africa bayo@advocatesinternational.org, advocatesafrica@gmail.com +27838716205

SCHEDULE – 8TH BIENNIAL ADVOCATES AFRICA CONVOCATION

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA 22 –27 SEPTEMBER 2009

Theme: BE TRANSFORMED: Steering the African Continent to Righteousness, Justice and Peace by Renewing our Minds

TUESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER MC: MIKE CHIBITA
14h30-17h30 Registration
17h30 for 18h00-21h30

Official Opening Function and Dedication.

Welcome address:

Tibebu Gashu, President – ECLF & AA Board Member

Teresa Conradie, President, Advocates Africa

Sam Casey – Executive Vice-President & General Counsel, Advocates International Inc. USA

  • Keynote Address
  • Announcements

WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER MC: PAUL NDEMO
06h00-06h30 Early morning prayers – (East African Region)
06h30-07h30 Breakfast
07h30-07h45 Praise & Worship – (ECLF)
07h45-08h30 Devotions – (East African Region)
08h30-10h00 Plenary Session I: Theme: The Church, Society & the Legal Profession

The Role of Biblical Christians in Africa’s Transformation.

Chair –Teresa Conradie, President; Advocates Africa

Speaker: Bekele Shanko –Regional Director (DOA): Southern & East Africa; Campus Crusade For Christ International
10h00-10h30 Morning Tea Break
10h30-12h30 Plenary Session II: The Judiciary and the Rule of Law: e-Litigation and Justice Reform in Africa

Chair –Justice Rose Mbah- Acha, Vice-President; Advocates Africa

Speaker: H.E. Vice President Menbere Tsehaye
12h30-13h30 Lunch Break
13h30-14h30 AA – Working Session 1

Chair - Teresa Conradie, President Advocates Africa

Chairperson’s Report - President

Regional Reports – Regional Coordinators:

West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, North Africa
14h30-15h00 Afternoon Tea Break
15h00-17h00 AA – Working Session 2

Chair - Teresa Conradie, President Advocates Africa

Business Meeting Contd.

17h30-19h00 Dinner
19h30-21h30 Presentation: Advocates International Global Task Forces

Chair –Mike Chibita, Secretary-General; Advocates Africa

Speakers: 1) Sam Casey – Executive Vice-President & General Counsel, Advocates International Inc. USA –on AI Global Task Forces

2) Dickson Ogwang – Peace & Reconciliation Task Force

THURSDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER MC: ALISON DIARRA
06h00-06h30 Early morning prayers – (West Africa)
06h30-07h30 Breakfast
07h30-07h45 Praise & Worship – (West Africa)
07h45-08h30 Devotions – (West Africa)
08h30-10h00

Plenary Session III: Theme - Justice & Human Rights

Chair –Fmr. Justice Nardos Lemma ,Board Member; Advocates Africa

Speaker: Shiferaw Wolde-Michael, Former Minister of Justice, Ethiopia
10h00-10h30 Morning Tea Break
10h30-11h30

Panel Discussion I: Theme: Justice for the Poor

Effective Legal Aid Initiatives.

Chair –Paul Ndemo, Board Member, Advocates Africa

Speakers: Kenyan Christian Lawyers Fellowship

Jay Milbrandt, Pepperdine University, USA

Christine John, CLEAR, UK
11h30-12h30

Plenary Session IV: Theme – Protection of Life: An International Status Report

Chair – Longin Baranyizigiye; Board Member, Advocates Africa

Speaker: Sam Casey – Executive Vice-President & General Counsel, Advocates International Inc. USA
12h30-13h30 Lunch Break
13h30-14h30 AA – Working Session 3

Chairman - Teresa Conradie, President Advocates Africa

Business Meeting – AA Administration, Constitution etc.
14h30-15h00 Afternoon Tea Break
15h00-17h00 Site Seeing: ECLF
17h30-19h00 Dinner  
19h30-21h30 Advocates Africa Fellowship Time: Ethiopian Style

Ethiopian Arts, Culture and Many More!!!!

FRIDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER MC: GERALD MATIBA
06h00-06h30 Early morning prayers – (Southern Africa)
06h30-07h30 Breakfast
07h30-07h45 Praise & Worship – (Southern Africa)
07h45-08h30 Devotions – (Southern Africa)
08h30-10h00

Plenary Session V: Theme - Networking For Business: Developing Financial Resources

Chair –Dr. Bankole Sodipo; Treasurer, Advocates Africa

Speaker: Bekele Shanko –Regional Director (DOA): Southern & East Africa; Campus Crusade For Christ International
10h00-10h30 Morning Tea Break
10h30-12h30 Plenary Session VI: Theme – Religious Freedom, the Homosexual Agenda and Advocacy

Chair –Adebayo Akinlade; AI Liaison to Advocates Africa

Speaker: Jeff Ventrella, Senior Vice-President – Strategic Training, Alliance Defence Fund, USA
12h30-13h30 Lunch Break
14h30-17h30

Plenary Session VII: Theme – Good Governance and the African Union

The Role of Civil Society in the Internal Workings of the African Union.

Chair – Emad Felix Moubarak; Board Member, Advocates Africa

Speaker: Desire Y Assogbavi, Senior Political Analyst, Oxfam GB, Addis Ababa

Panel Discussion II– Open Floor: The African Union as a Vehicle of Change in Africa: Is the United States of Africa Possible or Desirable?

Chair: Yemisrach Gebru, Director: The Centre for Citizens' Participation in the AU (CCP-AU)
19h00-21h30 Dinner

SATURDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER MC: LONGIN BARANYIZIGIYE
06h00-06h30 Early morning prayers (Central Africa/ French Speaking Countries)
06h30-07h30 Breakfast
07h30-07h45 Praise & Worship (Central Africa/ French Speaking Countries)
07h45-08h30 Devotions – (Central Africa/ French Speaking Countries)
08h30-10h00 AA – Working Session 5

Final Business:

  • Election of AA Leadership
  • Date & Venue of 2011 AA Conference
10h00-10h30 Morning Tea
10h30-12h30

Plenary Session VIII - Theme: Moral Leadership and Mentorship – Achieving a Moral and Ethical African Society

Chair – Gerald Matiba; Board Member, Advocates Africa

Speakers:

1) Jeff Ventrella, Senior Vice-President – Strategic Training, Alliance Defence Fund, USA (Blackstone Fellowship)

2) Mr. Matthews Gichile, President; New Generation University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
12h30-13h30 Lunch
13h30-14h30 Special Presentations - AA and AI Partners:
  • Prison Fellowship International
  • Campus Crusade for Christ
  • Alliance Defence Fund, USA
  • International Justice Mission
  • CLEAR
  • Pepperdine University, USA
  • And Many More
14h30-15h00 Afternoon Tea
15h00-17h00 Special Presentations - AA and AI Partners Contd:
17h30-21h00

Gala Function – African Feast

Master of Ceremonies –

Celebration and Testimonies

SUNDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER MC: TIBEBU GASHU
06h00-06h30 Early Morning Prayers (ECLF)
07h30-08h30 Breakfast
09h00-11h00 AA Fellowship Service:

Dedication of Advocates Africa officer bearers, Prayers for member countries, Africa and the AA Network in general
11h00-12h00 Official Closing, Announcements & Departures