Registration Closed for the ICT Symposium
Event: Millennium Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) Symposium
Date: Friday September 7, 2007
Time: 8:30am – 7:00pm
Place: Washington D.C, World Bank HQ
Program:
ICT Simposium program " Space limited, registration required" Please e-mail
samdteff@yahoo.com
Event Description:
The Symposiums planned to mark this historic occasion is a discussion of the role of Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) in the development of Ethiopia.
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Event SANKOFA by Ethiopian-born DC Filmmaker Haile Gerima
Date: Friday September 7, 2007
Time: 7:45pm
Place UDC Main Auditorium
Event Description:
Presenting in association with the Ethiopian Millennium celebrations, Sankofa, DC filmmaker Haile Gerima’s classic film about Maafa-the African holocaust from an African/African-American perspective.
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Event: Symposium
Date:September 8 and 9, 2007
Time:10:00am – 7:00pm Saturday
Time:10.00am – 6:00pm Sunday
Place: Howard University
Event Description: This is a two-day of educational and informative program. Under the theme of "Reflections on the Millennium and Lights into the Future", scholars in various fields are invited to partake in assessing our past, present and shed some light what ought to be expected of Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the new millennium.
Program of the symposium
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Event: Musical Gala $45 VIP $70
Date: Saturday September 8, 2007
Time: 8:00pm – 4:00am
Place:Washington D.C. Armory
Event Description:
In what will be one of the most extraordinary coordination and collaboration of over 30 musicians, artists, vocalists will give attendants a musical celebration of Ethiopian cultural and modern music and dance. For Detail . . .
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Event: Millennium Theatre/Drama
Date:Sunday September 9, 2007
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Place: TBD
Event Description:
Taytu Entertainment Group and the many talented Ethiopian actors and actresses are in high preparation to give us a mesmerizing theatre/drama;
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Event:Art and Photographic Exhibition
Date: Monday September 10, 2007
Time:12:00pm – 10:00pm
Place: Howard University
Event Description:
Some of the most talented but under-exposed Ethiopian Painters and other forms of arts will display their best works. There will also be some dynamic photographic presentations. This is the best opportunity for you to keep along with the future of arts in the new Millennium. It is also a time to shop for some hidden artistic gems.
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Event: March for Democracy
Date: Wednesday September 12, 2007
Time: 10:00am – Midnight
Place: U.S. Capitol
Event Description:
March for Democracy is a demonstration of unity and hope amongst and between Ethiopians and the rest of the world. Unlike demonstration against or in support of a certain event, March for Democracy is a parade, gathering, show of solidarity and wish for better Ethiopia beginning the first day of the Third Millennium. Come and welcome to join hands with thousands of Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia to show your best wishes to Ethiopia and Ethiopians for democracy, peace, justice, good governance, economic and social elevation in the coming millennium.
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Event: EthioMeetUp Networking
Date:September 21, 2007
Time:6:30pm, Friday
Place: La Carbonara Restaurant
1926 9th Street, NW DC 20001
EthioMeetUp is a network of Ethiopian professionals in the Washington,D.C. metropolitan area. We are dedicated to helping our membership identify quality professional and social engagements, both amongst our peers as well as with those also interested in exchanging ideas and meeting new people with similar interests....
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