2023 Conference Schedule

The 2023 Dr. Michael T. Fagin Pan African Conference will be held Thursday, February 16 through Friday, February 17, 2023 in Minnesota State University, Mankato's Centennial Student Union.


Pre-Conference Reception and Gallery Opening

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    Time
Activity
Venue
5:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Participants Check-In and Mingle
Hearth Lounge
5:20 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Emceeing by African American Affairs
Ambassadors
5:25 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Welcome by Dr. Henry Morris, VP of Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion
5:40 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.
Conference Theme Elucidation by BalenciaSariah
Crosby, Interim Director of African American Affairs
5:50 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
Introduction of Conference-featured Student
Artists byDr. Gina Wenger, Chair, Department of Art
& Design
Student Artists: Joy Teah & Love Quetee
6:20 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Entertainment by Ashley DuBose & Band
7:20 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Closing and Acknowledgements: BalenciaSariah Crosby

Conference Sessions and Keynote Address

Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Time

Activity Venue
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Early Riser Check-In
Outside CSU Ballroom
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Conference Check-In and Continental Breakfast
CSU Ballroom
8:20 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Words of Welcome by Dr. Henry Morris, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CSU Ballroom
8:45 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Morning Charge: Gabrielle Grier
CSU Ballroom
9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions I
Various rooms
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions II

Various rooms

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

CSU Mav Ave, U-Square

1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
Conference Raffle and Light Refreshments

Ostrander Auditorium

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Midday Charge and Keynote Address:
Tracey Michae’l Giggets-Lewis (virtual)

Ostrander Auditorium

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions III

Various rooms

3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Afternoon Charge
Ostrander Auditorium
4:10 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Acknowledgements: BalenciaSariah Crosby, Interim Director of African American Affairs

Ostrander Auditorium