We are delighted to invite you to the ACHEBE LEADERSHIP FORUM to be held at
Rutgers University on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 1-5 PM.
This is event is proudly hosted by the
Center for African Studies, Rutgers Global, the School of Arts and Sciences,
and the Christie and Chinua Achebe
Foundation.
Please note some late changes on the
invitation as well as details about parking, registration, and security below.
Our Distinguished Speaker is
His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo,
President of the Republic of Ghana.
His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo,
President of the Republic of Ghana.
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| *President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana |
His
lecture is entitled:
“From Peace to Prosperity: The Africa We Want”
With Commentary By
*Nana Marfo Gyaase Chief, Akwadum
*Dr. Abena Busia, Ambassador of Ghana to Brazil and Rutgers University Professor of
English and Women’s and Gender Studies
*Mr. Kofi
Appenteng, President and CEO, The
Africa-America Institute
*Dr. Hassana Alidou, Ambassador-at-Large, Republic of Niger and Professor of International
Education and Development
Saturday is a busy day at Rutgers with the
football game, so early arrival is highly recommended. In addition, security
checks will be carried out in the Student Center, and the entrance will be on
the right side of the building. Guests are encouraged to leave bags in
their cars if possible. Identification must be presented at the security check.
All guests should
arrive by 12 pm.
Admittance to the building will not be permitted after
1:30 PM.
If you have not registered your
vehicles for the Rutgers University lots, please do so through this link: http://bit.ly/Achebe-Leadership-Forum-Parking
For the event, please register yourself and
your guests (list each guest's name) through this link:
Registration will also take place at the door,
but this will slow down the process of you getting through security. Please
plan accordingly.
Parking will be available in Lots 1, 16 and the Gateway Garage. Details below:
Lot 1: If you are coming from Route
18 N, please see directions here (adjust to
your exact location)
If you are coming from Route 18 S, please see directions here (adjust to
your exact location)
Please prepare for a 5-6 minute walk. See walking directions here
The entrance to Lot 1 is
located at the corner of Somerset Street and Hamilton Street
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Lot 16: If you are coming from
Route 18 N, please see directions here (adjust to
your exact location)
If you are coming from Route 18 S, please see directions here (adjust to
your exact location)
Please prepare for a 5-6 minute walk from this
location. See walking directions here
The entrance to Lot 16 is
located BETWEEN of Seminary Street and Hamilton Street.
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Due to the volume of guests
for our event, and the football game, please
note that additional parking will be available (hourly rates apply) at Gateway
Garage located on 7 Wall St, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901 See Gateway Garage Rates
Please prepare for a 10-13 minute walk from
this parking site. See walking directions here
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