The Inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit - Day 1 June 26, 2017.
Channel: Alfred Zerfas
Date: 08/11/2017

The Inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit was held at Victoria University on June 26-27, 2017. 
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This is a shortened version of Day 1. A full version will be available soon.
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(0:00) Sherry-Rose Watts (Founder of WomanGirl) and Amir Rashwan - Introduction 
Caroline Briggs, Senior Elder of the Boonerwrung People - Indigenous Welcome
Sherry-Rose Watts introduces Baseer Ahmad 
Baseer Ahmad, Head of Diaspora Division, African Union Commission - Welcome (video)
Dr. Mimmie Claudine Ngum Chi Watts Conference Chair and Convenor - Welcome
Prof. Peter Dawkins, President & Vice Chancellor, Victoria University
Hon. Bruce Atkinson, President of the Legislative Council
Intercultural Choir
Sherry-Rose Watts intro Prof. Fetien Abay
Prof. Fetien Abay, Mekelle University, Ethiopia - Keynote Speaker
Cr.  Catherine Cumming, Mayor of Maribyrnong City Council
Victorian Multicultural Representative
Youth: Amanda Green - Co-founder: A Look into African Society (ALIAS), La Trobe University 
Youth: Nelly Yao – Professional Footballer
Sherry-Rose Watts and Amir Rashwan - why a man here?
Any questions?  "This is not Uganda"
David Reynolds – Principal, Melton Secondary College
LUNCH
(6:46) Women and Leadership (Panel Room1)
Pastor Thompson, Selba Gondoza Luka - CE0/Founder Afri-Aus Care Inc., Tehiya Uera
Nathalie Mbala, Rebecca Mphande - Literacy Development, Dr. Mimmie Watts
(8:23) Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Plenary Room1
Prof. Cassandra Szoeke - Director of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project (WHAP)
Morley Muse - Doctorate researcher (Biofuel Energy Generation) Victoria University
Melanie Eagle - Chief Executive Officer, Hepatitis Victoria
Wadud Salim - Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program, Victoria
(9:46) Women in Finance and Leadership (Panel Room2)
Wadsanai Nenzou, Mayase Jere, Lorraine Ngwenya, Sarah Agboola
(12:33) Wellbeing and Career (Plenary Room2)
Paul Iji - Professor of Animal Science, University of New England
Nkandu Beltz - Founder and Managing Director: Centre for Leadership and Management, Perth
Adwoa Agyapomaa – Moisture Lover Hair Products
Patricia Kimtia - Senior Teacher & Course Coordinator - Swinburne University of Technology
(16:48) Women in Leadership (Room 1)
Georgie Crozier MLC Victorian Shadow Minister for Women
(17:34) Speed Mentoring Session (Room1)
Patricia Kimtia - Senior Teacher & Course Coordinator - Swinburne University of Technology
End of Day 1.