Travel Guide | March 19, 2012 Ethio-Eritrean Friendship Conf. set for March 24 in San Jose Press Release | March 19, 2012 A team of Ethiopian and Eritrean professionals continues to press on for a harmonious relationship between their two communities who share deep historical, cultural and societal ties. The Fourth Annual Friendship Conference is slated for Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Masonic Center located at 2500 Masonic Drive in San Jose, California. The conference starts at 2:00pm and will go until 10:00pm. The aim of the conference is to bring together Ethiopian and Eritrean scholars, community leaders, peace advocates, and members of the community to discuss ways and means for healing past wounds and fostering peace, reconciliation and friendship between Eritreans and Ethiopians. The conference theme is, “Ethiopia & Eritrea: Healing Past Wounds – Building Bridges Together for a Brighter Future”. Distinguished guest speakers from Europe, US and locally from Stanford and the Greater Bay Area will explore wide range of issues related to the subject through keynote speeches, panel & group discussions, and research papers. Ethiopian & Eritrean Friendship Forum (EEFF) strives to create an empowering environment for ordinary Eritreans and Ethiopians where honest people-to-people dialog, based on trust and mutual respect, can take place with the aim of healing past wounds and building bridges for a brighter future in the region. The conference is open to the public. All are welcome! Ethiomedia.com – An African-American news and views website. Copyright 2012 Ethiomedia.com. Email: [email protected] Ethiopia carries out 2nd attack in Eritrea Is the government serious about fighting corruption?
