Description

An educational workshop and seminar -Roots & Rise Leadership Conference, the leadership conference will provide a transformative leadership experience for both emerging and established leaders and globally diverse communities. In today’s environment of uncertainty, cultural shifts, and evolving leadership challenges, the conference will offer a meaningful space for reflection, connection, learning, and growth

ROOTS & RISE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PROGRAM

• 8:00 AM: BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
• 8:15 – 8:40 AM: AFRICAN DRUMS
• 8:40 – 8:55 AM
• WELCOME AND OPENING MESSAGE: Dr. Nneka Chukwu
• 9:00 – 9:25 AM
  • SPECIAL ADDRESS: Supervisor Otto Lee
  • Council Member Bien Doan
  • Supervisor Lisa Gauthier
  • Congress Woman Zoe Lofgren
• 9:30 – 9:50 AM
  • KEYNOTE SPEECH
  • Chike Nwoffiah: Shifting the Center: What Leadership Means to the Global Majority
• 10:00 – 11:15 AM
  • FIRESIDE CHAT: Resilient Leadership in Times of Disruption
  • Anna Garcia • Dr. Michelle Hector II
  • Anna Fernandez • Harbir Bhatia - Moderator: Dr. Ify Nwiwu
• 11:20 – 11:40 AM
  • PODIUM PRESENTATION
  • Dr. Chris Wachira: Leadership Legacy: Owning Your Journey While Building Enduring Impact
• 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM
  • PODIUM PRESENTATION
  • Deka Dike: Building Vision-Driven Enterprises in a Global Economy: The Journey of the Entrepreneur of the Year
• 12:15 – 1:15 PM: NETWORKING LUNCH
• 1:30 – 2:40 PM
  • PANEL DISCUSSION: Decoding the Mystery of the C-Suite: How to Navigate the Political Climate at Work
  • Tigist Awel • Dr. Nnamdi Ihenacho • Christelle Mombo- Moderator: Dr. Angela Ikeme
• 2:50 – 3:10 PM
• PODIUM PRESENTATION
  • Dr. Gerardo Solorio Cortes: Leading from Your Root: Embracing Culture as the Foundation of Authentic Leadership
• 3:15 – 4:25 PM
  • PANEL DISCUSSION: Transformative Leadership in the AI & Tech Revolution: A Strategic Blueprint for Today’s Leaders
  • Dr. Alissa Erogbogbo • Dr. Thompson • Stella Ihenacho- Moderator: Nisha Kalema
• 4:25 – 4:45 PM: RAFFLE DRAWING
• 4:45 – 5:00 PM
  • CLOSING REMARKS: Dr. Margaret Obilor
• 5:00 PM