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
*** BREAK ***
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
*** BREAK ***
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
*** END ***

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES (ICT):
September 7-8, 2007 - World Bank HQ, Washington, DC