Innovation Summit - Meridian International Center
Innovation Summit - Meridian International Center
Innovation Summit - Meridian International Center
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agenda<br />
12:30pm – 2:00pm<br />
National Room<br />
Buffet Lunch<br />
Introduction by<br />
Ambassador Sharon Wilkinson<br />
Diplomatic Advisor, <strong>Meridian</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
Luncheon keynote speaker:<br />
Dr. Steven Radelet<br />
Chief Economist, U.S. Agency for <strong>International</strong><br />
Development; Author, Emerging Africa: How 17 Countries<br />
are Leading the Way<br />
2:00pm – 2:15pm<br />
Transition to break-out sessions<br />
2:15pm – 3:45pm<br />
Business: Kreeger<br />
Social: Corcoran<br />
Break-out sessions:<br />
Business: Access to Capital, Financial Sector<br />
Development, and Promoting Foreign Investment<br />
(Kreeger)<br />
Moderator:<br />
Eric Postel<br />
Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth,<br />
Education, and Environment, U.S. Agency for <strong>International</strong><br />
Development<br />
Stephen Cashin<br />
Founder & CEO, Pan-African Capital<br />
Anne Marie Gulde-Wolf<br />
Deputy Director, African Department, IMF<br />
Social: Messaging and Branding 2.0 (Corcoran)<br />
Moderator:<br />
Katie Dowd<br />
<strong>Innovation</strong> Advisor, U.S. Department of State<br />
Julie Barko Germany<br />
Vice President, Digital Strategy, DCI Group<br />
Jackson Mvunganyi<br />
Host-Producer, Voice of America<br />
3:45pm – 4:00pm<br />
Transition to plenary<br />
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