ኢምፓወር አዲስ ቅዳሜ, ሕዳር 7 እና እሁድ, ሕዳር 8, 2017 (November 16-17, 2024)

 

ቅዳሜ, ሕዳር 7 እና እሁድ, ሕዳር 8, 2017

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

@Bole, Millennium Hall

NOVEMBER 16-17, 2024

#EMPOWER ADDIS 2017

Main Stage Panel Sessions

Women in Leadership: Lessons from The Top

Menna Selamu

CEO of Prime Integrated Services

Tihitina Legesse

 Managing Director WARYT

Misrak Makonnen
Country Director – Amref Health Africa -Ethiopia
Simret Abate

Founder, Mulmul

Trailblazing Leadership: Strategies for Sustainable Success & Impact

Haddis Tadesse

Ethiopia Gates Foundation Director

Hikmet Abdella

CEO, FSD Ethiopia

Tadios Belete

CEO Boston Partners

From Passion to Action: The Journey of Young Trailblazers

Yididiya Damtew

 Founder Aklil Company

Dr.Binyam Alemu

Co-Founder & CEO Blue Health Ethiopia

Tewodros Sisay 

 Economic Advisory Leader, Deloitte East Africa

Creators as Change Makers

Aaron Sime 

Photographer, Storyteller

Aida Ashenafi

 Producer Extrodinaire

Betty G. Singer

Song Writer, Good Will Ambassdor

Yamlu Molla

Record Producer

Zelalem Woldemariam

Founder, Zeleman Communications Advertising and Production

Pitch Competition

Kalkidan Mulugeta
Pitch Competition Organizer
Co-Founder and General Manager, Clearskies Technology

Breakout Sessions

Navigating the Business Journey: Insights and Support from Seasoned Entrepreneurs

Melal Dereje

Moderator

Project Coordinator and Administration Head, KOICA

Hamere Demisse

CEO Actuel Designs

Kifle Abebe

CEO Komari

The Future of Medicine: Healthcare Access

Dr. Akeza Teame, MD

Internist and Infectious Disease Specialist and Founder American Medical Center and HabariDOC

Mind Matters: Practical Tips to Mental Wellness

Dr. Kalkidan Bekele

Moderator

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Aregash Mamo

Child Development and Support Counselor

Nardos Mamo Desta

Melkam Psychotherapy

Dr. Hermon Amare Abay

Senior Advisor for Mental Health and Psychosocial Service, Amref Health Africa

Better You! Building Your Self Confidence

Nahu S. Girma

Founder & Director, AWiB

Financial Literacy featuring Kefeta Youth SACCO

Rahel Kebede

Director for Youth Economic Empowerment at Kefeta

Tigist Urgessa Wakene

Director for Behavioral Change Communications at Kefeta

Unlocking Opportunities and Resources: for Women Owned MSMEs

Kidist Gebreamlak

Founder & CEO of Eleos Groups LLC in the USA and Co-Founder & CEO of Zero One Zero One Tech & Entrepreneurship Africa

Hilina Legesse

Deputy General Manager Dodai

Noel Daniel

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, WeVenture

Nuriya Tenkir

Private Sector Advisor WIDU africa (GIZ German Development Cooperation)

Women’s Health

Kidist Tesfaye

Moderator

YeneHealth (Women’s Reproductive Health)

Dr. Kalkidan Alachew 

Consultant Internist and Endocrinologist American Hospital and Lancet Biherawi Hospital

Dr. Nardos Afework

Senior Gynecologist & Obstetrician – American Hospital

First Aid Training and Certification session

Amref Health Africa

Empower Conversations and Interactive Sessions

Fashion

Afomia Getu 

Creative Director and Designer at AFOM

Bethel Abraham

Brand Director & Founder of BethAle London

 

Mahlet Teklemariam

Founder and organizer of Hub of Africa Fashion Week

 

Haymanot Honelgn

Founder of Hamek Design & Co-founder of HANUBET

Beauty

Liya Gole

Founder of IMS, MUA & Instructor

Atkilt Lemma

Managing Director – Soreti Spa

Ekram Akill Ibrahim 

Co-founder and CEO Yetem Trading PLC and Alix Avien Paris Makeup

Meljaye Simie

founder of HanSim skin and HanSim salon and spa

Health & Wellness Fitness Instructors

Hamrawit Gizaw

Founder, AfroHeat Fitness

Milkyas Mesfin Abebe

Yoga Instructor

 

Selam Ayele

Kick-boxing Head Coach, AfroHeat Fitness

Vahe Tilbian Zumba

Junaid Jemal Sendi 

Dancer, Choreographer and teacher_Ethio Fusion/African Contemporary Dance

Sifu Dan & Eric Burton

Martial Arts

Powered by Fresh Corner Empower Health and Nutrition Cooking Demo

Fresh Corner

Mahi Tadesse

 NASAM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

Powered by The Talent Firm LinkedIn: Managing Your Professional Online Presence

The Talent Firm 

Empower Conversation Hub: Investing in your future…What is the stock exchange?

Michael Habte

 COO, Ethiopian Security Exchange

Empower Conversation Sessions: Career Conversations Powered by Ethio Jobs

Ethio Jobs

Mastering Your Online Presence: Create A Strong Brand

Diana Yohannes

Writer, Copy Editor, Firma Media

Yonael Bellete

Operations Director, Boston Partners

Empower Happy Hour and DJ Competition powered by Habesha Breweries in collaboration with Habesha Network.

Habesha Beer

Habesha Networks