Ethiopian Millennium Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) Symposium Agenda

The Symposium planned to mark this historic occasion is a discussion of the role of Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) in the development of Ethiopia.
Part I Spe. 7, 2007 - Part II - Sep. 8, 2007
Programs
Video Conf. Bridge
Washington, DC Addis Abeba TIME Time
  SPEAKER SPEAKER W.DC-TIME AA-Time
Registration   8:30 - 9:00 am 3:30 - 4:00
ICT Symposium Team Opening Address
Introduction of Goals & Team Members
Mr. Abiyu Berlie
ICT Symposium Team
Mr.. Woldeloul Kassa
ICT Symposium Team
9:00 - 9:10 4:00 - 4:10
Ethiopia-ICT Vision - Millennium Keynote Address
Theme: Challenges & Opportunities for Ethiopia's ICT Growth
Mr. Noah Samara-CEO, WorldSpace
Mr. Yohannis Muleta-CEO, M2Z Networks
Mr. Amare Amsalu

Dr. Dawit Bekele
9:10 - 9:25

9:25 - 9:40
4:10 - 4:40
Session I
Theme: Technology Transfer & Capacity Building
Presentaion: ICT Infrastructure & Capacity Building
Chair: Mr. Tewodros Kidane
Bandwidth issues: Fiber Backbone/Network
Broadband Wireless Network
Dr. Nega G. Yesus Mr. Lishan Adam

Mr. Abebe Gashaw
9:40 - 10:00 4:40 - 5:00
Internet: Security, Access & Reliability issues -
Impacts on ICT growth in Ethiopia
Dr. Nemo Semret

Mr. Haile Mariam
Mr. Lishan Adam

Dr. Nega Alemayehu
10:00 - 10:15

10:15 - 10:25
5:00 - 5:25
Technology Park - Potential for boosting ICT growth & enterprenuership Samson D. Teffera, PMP® Mr. Woldeloul Kassa 10:25 - 10:40 5:25 - 5:40
Outsourcing & ICT incubMr.rs in Tech Park Mr. Teshager Tesfaye Mr. Yemiru Chanyalew 10:40 - 11:00 6:00 - 6:15
Demonstration of "one notebook for a kid" project Dr. Nega G. Yesus School Net Group 11:00 - 11:15 5:25 - 5:40
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Presentation: Concepts & Best Practices - ICT Projects Management Samson Teffera & Abiyu Berlie 11:30 - 11:50
Session II: Presentation & Panel Discussion
Theme: Organization, Management & Policy Environments for ICT Growth & Enterprenuership in Ethiopia
Focus: Ideas for strengthening Partnership & Team Spirit between the two ICT Communities - Ethiopia & Diaspora
1. Ideas and vision leaping forward ICT growth and fighting pverty in Ethiopia, in the coming years and decade
2.Lessons Learned from other developing countries that became sucessful in ICT growth, in short time period
3. Ideas to stengthen the bridge & build partnership between the two ICT communities (Ethiopia and Diaspora)
Chair: Abiyu Berlie

Dr. Nemo Semret

Samson D. Teffera, PMP®

Mr. Tewodros Kidane

Dr. Nega G. Yesus

Kidane Zerihun

Mr. Teshager Tesfaye

Mr. Haile Mariam

Mr. Adanae Kassaye

Mr. Andy Raswork
Chair: Wolde Leoul Kassa

Mr. Amare Amsalu

Mr. Yemru Chanyalew

Mr. Getachew Jemaneh

Mr. Wondwosen Mesfin

Mr. Lishan Adam

Mr. Abebe Gashaw

Dr. Tamrat Bayele

Dr. Dawit Bekele

Dr. Nega Alemayehu
11:50 - 1:00 PM 6:50 - 8:00 PM
Ethiopian Millennium ICT Symposium * Part II, Sep 8th, 2007
Holiday Inn from 8:30AM - 1:00PM.
Programs Speakers TIME
Registration 8:30 - 9:30
ICT Symposium Team Opening Address
Introduction of Goals & Team Members
Mr. Abiyu Berlie
ICT Symposium Team
9:30 - 9:45
Ethiopia-ICT Vision - Millennium Keynote Address
Theme: Challenges & Opportunities for Ethiopia's ICT Growth
Mr. Nemo Semret, CEO
Invisibe Hands
9:45 - 10:15
Session 1: Presentation Panel Discussion
Theme: Visions for the future: The role of ICT in Ethiopia's economic growth and development
Are there lessons to be learnt from other developing countries and what are they?
Topics: Specific topics and questions will be formulated. Audience participation is encouraged.
Participants: All Ethiopian Millennium ICT Symposium Team Members
Invited guests: To be announced.
Moderator : Abiyu berlie 12:00 - 1:00
ETC- The Challenges of building an ICT Infrastructue in Ethiopia Dr. Nega G. Yesus 10:30 - 10:45
Prospects for promoting private ICT enterprenuership in Ethiopia
Challenges & Opportunites
Mr. Tewodros Kidane
Mr. Andy Raswork
10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:15
Efforts to build a bridge between the two ICT Communities, Ethiopia & Diaspora, prospects for the future Mr. Haile Mariam 11:15-11:45
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Session 2: Presentation Panel Discussion
Theme: Technology Transfer & Capacity Building for Ethiopia
Chair: Mr. Teshager Tesfaye
Technology Transfer & Capacity Building
Knowledge & skills development through software engineering
Mr. Kidane Zerihun 10:15 - 10:30
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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES (ICT):
September 7-8, 2007 - World Bank HQ, Washington, DC


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