Amadou Koné
Minister of African Integration of Côte d'Ivoire

Keynote Speaker

Amadou Koné received the Doctorat de Troisième Cycle in Comparative Literature at the University of Tours. He received the Doctorat d'Etat ès Lettres at the University of Limonges. He joined the Georgetown University faculty in 1997. Before coming to Georgetown he was a professor of French at Tulane University in Louisiana. From 1977 to 1990, he taught literature in his country at the Univeristy Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan in the Department of Modern Languages.

Georgia Representative Randal Mangham
Atlanta, Georgia

Summit Welcome

State Representative Randal Mangham, Democrat from the 94 th House District of Georgia, which includes DeKalb and Rockdale counties was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2000. He serves on the Children & Youth, Judiciary Non-Civil and Public Utilities & Telecommunications Committees. He is a native of Georgia and is married to the former Andrea Bowen, and has 2 children.

John E. Maupin, Jr. D.D.S., M.B.A.
President, Morehouse School of Medicine

Host - President's Reception

Dr. Maupin was named President of Morehouse School of Medicine on July 1, 2006. Previously he served as president and chief executive officer of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, for 12 years from 1994 to 2006, where he was the first alumnus and the second dentist to lead the institution. His other senior administrative positions have included serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Morehouse School of Medicine; and chief executive officer of Southside Healthcare, Inc. in Atlanta GA;

Kathleen Bertrand
Senior Vice President, Community & Governmental Affairs
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau

ACVB - Opening Session

In 1983, Kathleen Bertrand joined the staff of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), first as membership account executive and later as advertising and membership manager. In 1990, Bertrand was promoted to vice president of membership and community affairs. Under her leadership, membership growth increased by a significant 70 percent from 780 to more than 1,350 ACVB member companies. In February 2007, Bertrand assumed the title of senior vice president of community and governmental affairs.

Johnny E. Brown - President and CEO
African Marketing & Consulting Services, LLC

Speaker - TDA/EXIM Programs - Financing and Marketing

Former Minister Counselor for Southern Africa, Johnny Brown, has made a career of promoting U.S. business and investment around the world. He was often described within the US International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce as the “Billion Dollar Officer"

Amongst his many successes in South Africa, he led procurement efforts for US participation resulting in US$12 billion worth of contracts with ESKOM, the largest utility in Africa

Judyth Kay Gilbert "Judy"
Outreach Coordinator for Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
Overseas Private Investment Corporation OPIC- U.S. Government Agency

Speaker: Overview of the OPIC

OPIC is an independent U.S. government agency whose mission is to mobilize and facilitate the participation of U. S. private capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed countries and areas, and countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies.

Lorraine Chilvers
Chief Executive Officer
Delany Consulting, LLC

Board Member - World Chamber of Commerce and British American Business Group

Speaker: "International Accounting and Financing"

As CEO of Delaney Consulting LLC, Chilvers is responsible for the company's professional services, concentrating on delivering financial consulting solutions to small and mid-sized companies. Prior to founding Delaney, Chilvers’ 22-year career includes serving as Partner with the largest executive services firm in the U.S and has served in various executive roles within the finance functions of Fortune 500 companies in the telecom, manufacturing, logistics and non-profit segments.

Ms. Pam Onyanyo President & CEO
President & CEO

Creating Access to International Capital Markets and Providing Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services in Developing Countries

Cedar is an Infrastructure Engineering and Financial services consulting firm with its primary focus in developing countries and emerging markets. The firm provides technical expertise, financial support, and management and operations expertise to project proponents undertaking infrastructure development in these areas. As a result, Cedar promotes improvements in basic infrastructure, creating higher levels of employment and support for sustainable economic growth.