Welcome to Ghana Innov8 Summit + Gala
GALA ADDRESS:
562 Wylie Rd SE,
Marietta, GA 300607 (Get Directions ›)
AGENDA
Summit
Gala
SUMMIT HOST/MC
Richard Asiamah
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Arrival, Registration & Coffee Connect
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Joe Darko - President, Ghana Innov8
9:05 – 9:15 AM
Opening Keynote 1
Sustainability and Legacy: Building Tomorrow, Today
Kodwo Ghartey Tagoe
9:15 – 9:25 AM
Opening Keynote 2
From Builder to Legacy: What It Takes to Create Something That Lasts
Kofi Conduah
9:25 – 9:55 AM
Podcast-Style Interview
Two Pathways, One Legacy: Corporate Leadership & Entrepreneurship
- Kodwo Ghartey Tagoe
- Kofi Conduah
Moderated by Joe Darko
9:55 – 10:02 AM
Legacy Connections
10:02 – 10:32 AM
Main Stage Panel 1
The Power Table: Influence, Access & Protecting What You Build
- Deniece Laurent-Mantey
- Theresa Conduah
- Amma Kwateng
Moderated by Jae Amoah
10:32 – 10:37 AM
Audience Pulse and Poll + Stage Transition
10:37 – 11:07 AM
Main Stage Panel 2
Preparing for the New Economy
- Emmanuel Acheampong
- Charles Wartemberg
Moderated by Kwame Duah Adjei-Yeboah
11:07 – 11:17 AM
Wealth Building with Dr. Hans
The Investing Tutor
11:17 – 11:20 AM
Breakout Instructions + Room Movement
11:20 – 11:50 AM
Breakout Round 1 — Skill Building
11:50 – 11:58 AM
Transition / Room Switch
11:58 AM – 12:28 PM
Breakout Round 2 — Skill Building
12:28 – 12:36 PM
Transition / Room Switch
12:36 – 1:06 PM
Breakout Round 3 — Panel Conversations
1:06 – 1:11 PM
Sponsor + Vendor Marketplace Opening
Monica Owusu-Banahene
1:11 – 1:41 PM
Snacks + Vendor Marketplace
MC
1:41 – 1:45 PM
MC Regroup: Welcome Back to Ghana Innov8
MC
1:45 – 2:00 PM
The Legacy Exchange - Ghana Neighborhoods
MC
2:00 – 2:10 PM
Commitment Moment
MC
2:10 – 2:15 PM
Closing Charge
Jae Amoah - Vice President, Ghana Innov8
SPEAKERS
Meet the leaders, experts and innovators joining us at Ghana Innov8.
Kodwo Ghartey Tagoe
Chief Executive Officer
Duke Energy Carolinas and Natural Gas
SPEAKING ON
Corporate Leadership
Kofi Conduah
Founder & CEO PassportPay and EasAly Tax
SPEAKING ON
Entrepreneurship
Deniece Laurent-Mantey
Special Advisor in the Bureau of African Affairs U.S. Department of State
SPEAKING ON
The Power Table: Influence, Access & Protecting What You Build
Theresa Conduah
Partner Alston & Bird LLP
SPEAKING ON
IP, Brand Protection & Legal Readiness for Builders
Amma Kwateng
Global Marketing & Business Strategy Executive Veeam Software
SPEAKING ON
Influence, Access & Protecting What You Build
Emmanuel Acheampong
Senior Manager DevRel Eng for Managed AI Crusoe
SPEAKING ON
Preparing for the New Economy
Charles Wartemberg
Head of Risk Product Management Square
SPEAKING ON
Preparing for the New Economy
Dr. Hans Boateng
The Investing Tutor
SPEAKING ON
Wealth Building
Kofi Opoku
Transformational Leadership ConsultantThe Bridge Leadership
SPEAKING ON
Becoming the Leader People Want to Follow
Courtney Benas
Executive Vice President of Operations McDonalds
SPEAKING ON
Growing in Corporate America: Brand, Operations & Customer Trust
Adwoa Ahenkora
Recruiting Associate Wells Fargo
SPEAKING ON
Beyond the Resume: What Recruiters Actually Screen For
Dr. Kevin Abankwa
Founder & CEOSkillmelo
SPEAKING ON
A Practical Masterclass on AI, Career Risk, & Your Next Move
Dr. Arlene Asante
Founder & Dentist First Class Smiles Bethesda
SPEAKING ON
Growing a Business Beyond Yourself
Chef Awo
Chef, Cultural Storyteller & Curator of Eh'vivi Eh'vivi Ghanaian Cuisine
SPEAKING ON
Creativity Without Borders
Kobina De graft Johnson
CEO Anibok Studios
SPEAKING ON
Creativity Without Borders
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1B LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL LEGACY: BECOMING THE LEADER PEOPLE WANT TO FOLLOW Kofi Opoku 📍 ROOM 217
1C IP, BRAND PROTECTION & LEGAL READINESS FOR BUILDERS Theresa Conduah Moderator: Ama Frimpong 📍 ROOM 203
2B GROWING IN CORPORATE AMERICA: BRAND, OPERATIONS & CUSTOMER TRUST Courtney Benas 📍 ROOM 217
2C KNOW BEFORE AI DECIDES FOR YOU: A PRACTICAL MASTERCLASS ON AI, CAREER RISK, AND YOUR NEXT MOVE Dr. Kevin Abankwa 📍 ROOM 203
3B BUILDER’S MASTERCLASS: GROWING A BUSINESS BEYOND YOURSELF Dr. Arlene Asante 📍 ROOM 217
3C AI AND THE JOB MARKET: WHAT TO LEARN, BUILD, AND PREPARE FOR – Dr. Kevin Abankwa – Charles Wartemberg Moderator: Jae Amoah 📍 ROOM 203
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Meet Ghana Innov8
Our Team
Joe Darko
President
Jae Amoah
Vice President
Dominic Mensah
Vice President
Kwame Duah Adjei-Yeboah
Treasurer
James Amoah
Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Ansah
Programming Lead
Monica O. Banahene
Partnership Lead
George Ofori
General Counsel
Ama Frimpong
Fundraising Lead
Bernard Boamah
Head of Production
Eunice Kyereme
Communications Lead
Henrietta Fletcher
Content Lead
Jasmin Akakpo
Sponsorship Lead
Joshua Sem
Operations Lead
Samira Munkaila
Community Lead
Board of Advisors
Rayfield Johnson
US Markets Data & AI Lead
Avanade
Remy Timbillah
Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Flagstar Bank
Dr. Eunice Ampiaw
Family Physician
Elite Family Medicine
Matthew Abakah
Senior Engineering Manager
ARRIS Group
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