ELP LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION CONFERENCE
Each year, CSAAE hosts the Emerging African Leaders Foundation Conference. The Conference kicks off CSAAE’s three-year Emerging African Leaders Program (ELP) and is designed to address Africa’s leadership problems, challenge future leaders to seek solutions to community problems and orient them towards moral values that enhance the greater good for Africa. The conference provides emerging leaders the opportunity to engage critical actors in development and nation building, set goals for the year and network.
2020-2021 ELP FOUNDATION CONFERENCE, OWERRI
Date: January 10th -12th, 2021
Venue:
Immaculate Golden Hotel, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri
Topic:
Leadership in Nigeria: Prospects And Challenges
Speakers:
Hon. Philip Ejiogu (Minority Whip, Imo State House of Assembly)
Dr. Oby Azubuike (Director of Women Affairs, Imo State Ministry Of Women Affairs)
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa (Founder and President, CSAAE) | Keynote
2019-2020 ELP FOUNDATION CONFERENCE, OWERRI
Date: January 10th -12th, 2020
Venue
Immaculate Golden Hotel, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri
Speakers:
Jude Ilo (Head of Nigerian office, Open Society Initiative for west Africa, OSIWA) | The Role of Political and Judicial Leaders in Development
Hon. Prof. F.C. Emenalo (Professor of Educational Management, Imo State University, Owerri. Former Commissioner for Education, Imo State.) | The Role of Business and Educational Leaders in Development
Rev. Fr. Prof. Walter Ihejirika (Professor of Development Communication and Media Studies, University of Port Harcourt. President, SIGNIS Africa) | The Role of Religious and Media Leaders in Development
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa (Founder and President, CSAAE) | Keynote
2018 Foundation Conference Abuja
Venue
Top Rank Hotel, Abuja
Speakers
Mrs. Pauline Tallen
Prof. Chidi Odinkalu
Dr. Cosmos Maduka
Hon. Kefa Magaji
Hon. Beni Lar
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa (Founder, CSAAEINC, U.S.A) | Keynote
2017 Foundation Conference Lagos
Venue
Domus Fidei Guest House, | 7 Amore Street, beside St. Leo, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Speakers
Mr. Tony Okpanachi (MD/CEO, Development Bank of Nigeria, Abuja)| Creative Leadership: Effective Leadership Skills for Future Nigerian Leaders
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, OON (Chairman, Olisa Agbakoba Law Firm, Lagos) | State of the Nation: Problems and Prospects for Future Nigerian Leaders
Prof. Pat Utomi (Founder, Centre for Value Leadership, Lagos) | Ethical Leadership: Moral Compass for Future Nigerian Leaders
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa (Founder, CSAAEINC, U.S.A) | Keynote
2016 ELP Foundation Conference
Venue
Benconn Hotel | Port-Harcourt Rd, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria
Speakers
Prof. Abubaka Momoh | State of the Nation Speech
Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe | Creative Leadership: What I can do for Nigeria
Chike Nwosu | Ethical Leadership: Accountability
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa | Ethical Leadership: Solidarity
2015 ELP Foundation Conference
Venue
CRISP Hotel, Owerri, Nigeria
Fifty Emerging Nigerian Leaders participated at the conference
Speakers
Professor Mrs. Joy Ezeilo: Corruption in the State
Rev. Fr. Dr. Steven Egwim: Corruption in the Church
Rev. Fr. Dr. Godswill Agbagwa: Corruption in Schools
2014 ELP Foundation Conference December 4th – 6th, 2014
Venue
Star Arrival Hotels, Owerri, Nigeria
Fifty Emerging Nigerian Leaders participated at the conference
Speakers
Dr. UchennaEkwo | Leadership
Prof. Lucian Chukwu | Career Paths
James Elekwachi | Entrepreneurship, Creative Thinking and Decent Work Opportunities
Fr. Godswill Agbagwa | Principles of Business and Professional Ethics
Mr. Alex Ugwuezuonu | Before and After Graduation
Fr. Vincent Arisukwu | Cherishing the Dignity we share
Dr. Bongo Adi | New Technologies and the Practice of Continuous Learning
Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu | Understanding the Nigerian Law
2013 ELP Foundation Conference
Venue
Star Arrival Hotels, 27-30 November 2013.
Twenty-five Emerging Nigerian Leaders participated at the conference.
Speakers:
Dr. Mrs. Uche Ejiogu,
Keynote:
Prof. B.E.B Nwoke, Ethical and Inspirational Leadership
Fr. Godswill Agbagwa, Ethics and Development
Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu, Rule of Law
James Elekwachi, Entrepreneurship and Decent Work Opportunities
Dr. Bongo Adi, Financial Responsibility
Abimbola Akintolayo, Educational and Training Opportunities Abroad
Fr. Vincent Arisukwu, The Dignity of the Human Person
Alex Ugwuezuonu, How to get dream jobs