Empower Addis November 16-17, 2024

#ECW 2024

Walter E Washington Convention Center

801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, D.C 20001.

Saturday, July 27, 2024

#ECW 2024

Power Panel Session

Business and Leadership

Menassie M. Taddese

MBA Global Biopharma Expert and Corporate Board Director Leader, CEO/ CFO, Value Creator

Menelik Solomon

President GE Honda Aero Engines, LLC

Anna Getaneh

Founder and Creative Director of African Mosaique

Abiy Yeshitela

Cloud Sales, Digital Transformation, Business Expansion, New Market Entry

The Future of Tech

Hilina Kebede

 Vice President of Technology Strategy at Edelman

Esete Seyoum

 Senior director at Microsoft

Selemon Getachew

 Senior Vice President, Market Risk Management
PNC Financial Services

Neby Ejigu

Senior Partner at FINN Partners

Self-Care: Prioritize Your Well Being Mind, Body & Spirit

Wintana Kiros

RDN, LDN, Founder Reset Lifestyle

Haben Girmay

Founder Shikorinha by Habi, Wholistic Skincare and Wellness Brand

Tiemert Letike
Certified Life Coach, Unchaining Me, Moderator

Dr. Tsion Berhane

Double-board Certified General Surgery and Surgical Care, Cosmetic Surgeon

Breaking Barriers: Insights from Young Trailblazers

Hamara Abate

North America Product Strategy & Operations, Visa

Tati Amare

Emmy Nominated Producer, TV Host Live in the D WDIV-Local 4

Bemnet Debelo

Vice President of Sales Engineering at Incapsulate

Makda Tsehaywork Mehari

Executive Director, Civil Courage Prize

Breakout Sessions

Unlock Opportunities: Small Business Resources & Support

Selam Habte

Economic Developer with an Equity Focus

Esayas B Gebrehiwot

Managing Director of ECDC Enterprise Development Group

Elias Woldu

Chairman of the Board Ethio-American Chamber of Commerce

Alem Beshire

Founder Yogaso Marketing

Abera Bezuneh

Fairfax Insurance & Financial Services

Parents Journey: Raising Children With Special Needs

Samuel Tsadiq

Father, Special Needs Advocate

Meron Worku

Licensed Master Social Worker

Azeb Ataro Adere

Respected Leader and Advocate for Autism Support

Haimanot Gulilat

RN Special Needs Advocate, Board Member (EESNC)

Minding YOUR Mental Health: Break the Stigma & Get Help

Meron Kassa

RN, BSN ENANA’s Public Relation Officer

Medhin GebreAmlak

DNP/PMHNP/FNP/MSN

Kedest Gebreselassie

RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP Owner and Manager of Bright Beehavior Health LLC

Eden Taye

DNP, MSN.Ed, MIS, BCN, PMHNP-BC CEO of Dr. Eden Healthcare Services LLC.

Investing in Your Future: Owning Home in US & Ethiopia

Nya Alemayhu

Global Real Estate Advisor at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty & Head of US Operations ROCKSTONE Real Estate

Merron Treadwell

Branch Manager, NMLS ID#1468532
Bay Equity LLC.

Bruck Alemayehu

Director of Sales and Marketing, OVID Real Estate

Future-Ready Careers: Unleashing Potentials in Tech Jobs

Zerubabel Kassa

MBA, PMP, Co-Founder and CEO CDI Inc

Yebio Mesfin

Senior Technical Manager (Lead Solution Architect)

Yared Gudeta

Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks

Alem Abreha

Lead Systems Engineer, Sales Force

Adiam Miller

SHRM-CP is a dynamic Senior Human Resources Business Partner at RSI

Empower Z: Amplifying Gen Z Perspectives

Meron Henok

Strategic Communications and PR Associate at Google,

Liya Hizkias

Digital Storyteller

Essey Workie

Managing Principal, Executive Coach, Senior Consultant at Multicultural Coaching

Emmanuel Ermias

 Co-Founder Off the Dome Podcast

Navigating the Job Market in today’s Climate

Haben Mebrahtu

SHRM-CP is a dynamic Senior Human Resources Business Partner at RSI

Aster Mengesha Gubay

 Deputy Executive Director and Communications Director for Your Ethiopian Professionals (YEP)

Brooke Asegu

 SPHR, SHRM-SCP Global Human Resources Director

Edna Makonnen

 Director for Human Capital & Strategic Initiatives, National Security Council

High School to College Admission: Essential Tips and Resources

Dr. Melkam Lengereh

DCPS Early Stage Program

Chernet Weldeab

 PhD, Education Specialist, Montgomery College, Educational Opportunity Center

Entertainment

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Health Pavilion

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