2013 Global Diaspora Forum, Breakout Session 2, Group #3
"Overcoming the D’s of Diaspora Engagement"

Seasoned diaspora leaders share their perspectives on the Distrust within Diaspora communities; the Dispersed nature of the Diaspora communities and the opportunities of programming with them; the Disparate nature of the Diaspora organizations and the opportunities of programming with them; and the Disorganized nature of the Diaspora communities and the role of federations and conveners. Case studies, program examples, and prescriptions will be shared with participants.

Moderator: Dr. Rockfeler Herisse, Senior Alliance Advisor, USAID
Speakers:

Martha Smith, President, US-Mexico Foundation

Deepak Lamba-Nieves, PhD Candidate, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Dr. Georges Casimir, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, SUNY Downstate

Dr. Tatiana Wah, Director, Haiti Research and Policy Program, Columbia University

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2013 Global Diaspora Forum, Breakout Session 2, Group #4
"The Technology Toolbox"

Think you can’t create a podcast or design for a mobile device? Think again. Tech experts provide easy-to-follow tutorials on developing mobile and social media platforms to engage domestic and international audiences. This session will be of particular interest to participants looking to find innovative and tech-savvy ways to organize their communities in the U.S., and to connect with their countries of heritage.

Workshop Lead: Rob Bole, Director of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) Office of Digital and Design Innovation

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