Washington, DC — As part of activities marking the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 39th Annual Legislative Conference, Congressman Donald M. Payne will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss Africa in the Age of Obama: U.S. Policy, Democratization, Conflict Resolution, and Weathering the Economic Storm.

Friday, September 25, 2009
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Room 207 - B Washington Convention Center

Africa in the Age of Obama speakers will include:

• Johnnetta B. Cole – Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

• Mo Ibrahim – Founder, Mo Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership

• Donald Kaberuka – President, African Development Bank

• Francis Deng – UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide

• Bernadette Paolo – President and C.E.O., Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa.

There will be a special keynote address.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation:

Founded in 1976 and based in Washington, D.C., the CBCF mission is to advance the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy and educating the public. It is achieving that mission by: (1) Facilitating the exchange of ideas and information to address critical issues affecting our communities, (2) Developing strategic research and historical resources for the public, (3) Providing leadership development and scholarship opportunities, (4) Developing effective programs and research to address social, economic and health disparities.