CONFERENCE TOPICS AND SPEAKERS
FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010
National Council of women Societies USA was formally inaugurated on February 27th 2010 at the Airport Marriott Hotel Denver, Colorado. The inauguration started with a stimulating conference in the morning and ended with an award banquet in the evening. Women organizations were represented, other organizations that graced the occasion and participated actively were:
• Project Cure, represented by Dr. Douglas Jackson, President and CEO of Project Cure,
• Denver Women Commission, Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations, City of and County of Denver represented by Ms Chaer Robert.
• Mr. Darius Smith, Director Denver Anti-discrimination Office
• Pan Africa Conference and African Chamber of Commerce represented by Dr. Leonard Madu
• C3 Initiative of Colorado
SPEAKERS:
The following speakers among so many of them, touched on very important issues affecting women, especially healthcare, microcredit, education and leadership. The speakers are:
• Women on Maintaining Education and Nutrition Nashville Tennessee, represented by Founder and CEO Ms Catherine Wyatt. TOPIC: Capacity Building for Community Based HIV/AIDS Organizations
• Earth Matters Nashville Tennessee represented by Ms Teresa Kennedy.
TOPIC: Empowering Women Through Microcredit Schemes
• Dr. Mercy Obamogie, President and Medical Director Greenbelt Medical Clinic, Greenbelt, Maryland. TOPIC: Challenges of Delivering Healthcare in Nigeria and How to Overcome These Obstacles
• Dr. Patricia Frye from Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi.
TOPIC: Capacity Building for Community Based HIV/AIDS Organizations
• Dr. Chris Roger Arthur, Professor of Health Sciences Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi. TOPIC: Partnering Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Nigerian Universities
• Dr. Eileen Thomas from College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Denver.
TOPIC: Cancer Research Outcome and Implementation
• Dr. Agatha Afomah Nwagwu from Walgreen Denver Colorado.
TOPIC: Challenges of Delivering Healthcare in Nigeria and How to Overcome These Obstacles
• Lady Jane-Frances Echeozo, President Health Success Inc. Denver, Colorado.
TOPIC: Challenges of Delivering Healthcare in Nigeria and How to Overcome These Obstacles
• Ms Lola Ogumadede from Tri-County Health Department Aurora, Colorado.
TOPIC: Breast Cancer and Breast Feeding
• Mr. Darius Smith, Director Denver Anti-discrimination Office, Read the Proclamation from the City of Denver to National Council Of Women Societies
• Ms Chaer Roberts, Director Denver Women Commission, Welcomed the attendees at the Gala Night to the city of Denver Colorado
MODERATORS: Yinka Saigoyomi, RN Case Manager; Chinaka Agwu, Business Consultant; Commander Anthonia Idowu, Medical Corp. Nigeria. (Ret); Edith Onyenwere, RN Unit Manager; Dr. Nkechi Agbim Director.
Nigerians and Americans were trilled to witness this event take place in the United States of America, in the presence of the Nigerian Consulate representative from Atlanta Georgia, Mr. Martin Cobham.
NCWS USA members thanked everyone who helped to make this event a grand success especially to the Governor of Colorado, Mr. Bill Ritter and his wife Jeannie Ritter: the Mayor of the city of Denver, Mr. John Hickenlooper.
Governor Bill Ritter and Mayor John Hickenlooper made February 27th, 2010 a day to remember for Nigerians and Americans with the proclamation of this date, NCWS, USA day.