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CFA

The Constituency for Africa (CFA) was founded in 1990, whena group of concerned Africanists, interested citizens and Africa-focused organizations developed a strategy to build organizedsupport for Africa in the United States. CFA was charged witheducating the U.S. public about Africa and U.S. policy on

Africa; mobilizing an activist constituency for Africa; and fos-

tering cooperation among a broad-based coalition of American,African and international organizations, and individuals com-mitted to the progress and empowerment of Africa and Africanpeople. CFA is a non-partisan organization and its Board ofDirectors reflects some of the most talented and respected

voices on African affairs. For almost two decades, CFA hasworked to educate Americans about the critical challengesaffecting Africa, and to encourage a strong public and privatepartnership to address issues of concern to the continent. CFAhas been recognized as a major contributor toward the formula-tion and execution of a United States policy towards Africa.

www.cfanet.org.

NBA

The National Bar Association (NBA) oldest and largest

association of African-American attorneys and judges in

the United States. Its stated mission " shall be to

advance the science of jurisprudence; improve the admini-

stration of justice; preserve the independence of the judici-

ary and to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal pro-

fession; to promote professional and social intercourse

among the members of the American and the international

bars; to promote legislation that will improve the economic

condition of all American citizens, regardless of race, sex

or creed in their efforts to secure a free and untrammeled

use of the franchise guaranteed by the Constitution of the

United States; and to protect the civil and political rights of

the citizens and residents of the United States."

www.nationalbarassocioation.org

C o n s t i t u e n c y f o r A f r i c a &

n a t i o n a l b a r a s s o c i a t i o n

P R E S EN T S :

Strategies for the National Bar Association toEngage Africa around Issues of Economic

Development, Democracy, Governanceand the Rule of Law

Hosted byCongressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

4:00pm-6:00pm

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P r o g r a m

Moderator

Stanley L. StraughterChairman of the Board, Constituency for Africa (CFA)

Opening Remarks

Patricia M. RosierPresident-Elect, National Bar Association (NBA)

Congressional Remarks

Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA)

Congressman Gregory Meeks(D-NY)Panel Discussion

Gregory SimpkinsSenior Professional Staff, House Sub-Committee on Africa

Herbert Igbanugo

President, Igbanugo Law

Dave Peterson

Director for Africa, National Endowment for Democracy

Kendal H. TyrePartner, Nixon Peabody Law

p r o g r a m

Response

Dr. Jean Bailey

Graduate Professor and Chair

Howard University Republic of South Africa Project

Donald Temple

President, Temple Global Strategies

Brainstorm

All

Next Steps and Closing Remarks

Kevin JuddChair, National Bar Association

International Partnerships Initiative

Melvin P. Foote

President and CEO, Constituency for Africa (CFA)