You are cordially invited to Minnesota Africans United Annual Gala Dinner on Friday, November 19, 2021. The Gala will be held at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. Please join us as we honor African diaspora in Minnesota, businesses that are committed to hiring African immigrants, and the launch of the Koffi Annan Scholarship Fund to International students studying at a college or university in Minnesota.
The theme for the evening is Discovery Through Unity, so that together, we can advance Minnesota without leaving anyone behind. Minnesota Africans United stands firmly in unity, ensuring that educational opportunities are provided for all African immigrants.
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*Metropolitan State University is located at 700 E 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55106. Please park in the free parking ramp across from campus. The event will start in the Great Hall in the New Main building.
Please RSVP by Sunday, October 10, 2021 to bajuo@mnafricansunited.org.
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Speakers:
Jeanne Crain
President & CEO
Bremer Financial Corporation
Dr. Fatima Lawson
Board Chair
Minnesota Africans United
Basil Ajuo
CEO
Minnesota Africans United
Charles Amevo
CPA, MBT, CPPM
Global Portfolio
Consulting C.A., LLC
AGENDA
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5pm-6pm: Networking and Music in the Great Hall (New Main Building)
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6pm-6:05pm: Welcome guests by Dr. Fatima Lawson, Board Chair of MAU
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6:05pm-6:10pm: Welcome to Metropolitan State University by President Dr. Ginny Arthur
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6:10pm-6:20pm: Video of MAU success stories
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6:20pm-6:30pm: MAU Testimonies
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6:30pm-7:15pm: DINNER
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7:15pm-7:30pm: Transition to auditorium for program
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7:30pm-7:33pm: Intro of keynote speakers, Neal Kashkari, President of Federal Reserve Bank
and Justice Page
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7:33pm-7:45pm: Keynote speaker, Neal Kashkari, President of Federal Reserve Bank, & Justice Page (the importance of African immigrants in our educational institutions and workforce)
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7:45pm-7:47pm: Intro. of guest of honor, Jeanne Crain, President & CEO of Bremer Bank,
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7:47pm-8:05pm: Jeanne Crain, President & CEO of Bremer Bank, hands out awards
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8:05pm-8:15pm: Jeanne Crain, launches the Koffi Annan Scholarship
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8:15pm-8:20pm: Closing by Mr. Basil Ajuo, CEO of Minnesota Africans United
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8:20pm-8:30pm: Transition back to Great Hall for music and dancing
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8:30pm-10pm: Traditional African music and dancing