Conference Overview

Plenary Sessions

Facilitated Discussions

Film Competition

Photo Competition

Participant List

Welcome to the Synergy in Development 2005 Interactive Report!

We are pleased to present a new format for the conference report that provides conference participants and other interested parties with the information they need to continue the discussions begun at the conference.

Above are links to specific elements of the conference. Below is an interactive agenda. simply click on a particular speech, panel presentation or discussion to find more information as available.

Interactive Agenda

Tuesday, July 26

Registration

Wednesday, July 27

Registration

Networking Breakfast

Welcome
Christine A. Morfit, Executive Director,
Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development

Barbara Hill
Conference Moderator

Remarks
James T. Smith, Acting Assistant Administrator, USAID Bureau for Economic
Growth, Agriculture and Trade

Nils Hasselmo, President,
Association of American Universities

C. Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India

Plenary Session

“The Role of Higher Education Partnerships in Afghanistan’s Reconstruction Process”
The Hon. Dr. Amir Shah Hassanyar, Minister of Higher Education,
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Introduction by Walter North, Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID Bureau for Asia and the Near East

2nd Annual ALO “Moving Images” Partnership Film Competition
Click the links below to view the films

• First Place: Kentucky Community and Technical College System/Kien Giang
  Community College (VIETNAM)

• Second Place: Montana State University/Institut d’Economie Rurale/Institut
  Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherche Appliquée (MALI)

• Third Place: Northern Illinois University/Université de Mbuji Mayi
  (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO)

• Honorable Mention: Indiana University/American University of Central Asia (KYRGYZSTAN)

Networking Lunch

Panel Presentations by Partnership Directors
“Characteristics of Successful Partnerships”

Panel 1: Education I
Moderator: Dwaine Lee, USAID

• Florida A&M University/University of Zululand (SOUTH AFRICA)

• Madonna University/Notre Dame University (LEBANON)

• University of Missouri/University of Western Cape (SOUTH AFRICA)

• Virginia Tech/Arab Academy for Science and Technology (EGYPT)

Panel 2: Economic Growth and Trade I
Moderator: Gary Bittner, USAID

• Georgia State University/Alexandria Institute of Technology (EGYPT)

• Maricopa Community College District/Université d’Abomey (BENIN)

• Southern Connecticut State University/Technical University of Cluj-Napoca- Cluj County (ROMANIA)

• Tuskegee University/University of Fort Hare (SOUTH AFRICA)

Panel 3: Agriculture/Agribusiness I
Moderator: Larry Paulson, USAID/India

• The Ohio State University/Punjab Agricultural University (INDIA)

• Texas A&M University/Universidad Nacional Agraria (PERU)

• University of California-Davis/Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (INDIA)

Facilitated Discussions
“What Have We Learned Through Partnerships?”

Teacher Training and Curriculum Development
Facilitator: Josiah Tlou, Virginia Tech

Workforce Development
Co-Facilitators: Manuel González, Northampton Community College;
John Halder, Community Colleges for International Development

Agriculture/Agribusiness/Animal Science
Facilitator: Manuel Piña, Jr., Texas A&M University

Networking Sessions
“Regional Initiatives”

U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)
Facilitator: Alice Armitage, MEPI, U.S. Department of State

U.S.-India Partnerships in Agriculture
Facilitator: Larry Paulson, USAID/India

Reception (Hosted with the American Council on Education)
Welcoming Remarks
Michael Baer, Sr. Vice President, Division of Programs and Analysis,
American Council on Education

Thursday, July 28

Networking Breakfast

Panel Presentations by Partnership Directors
“Characteristics of Successful Partnerships”

Panel 4: Agriculture/Agribusiness II
Moderator: Scott Christiansen, USAID

• Cornell University/Tamil Nadu Agricultural University/University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad (INDIA)

• Iowa State University/University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore (INDIA)

• The Ohio State University/Michigan State University/Sokoine University of Agriculture/Makerere University (EAST AFRICA)

Panel 5: Economic Growth and Trade II
Moderator: Chuck Aanenson, USAID

• Colorado State University/Helwan University (EGYPT)

• Community Colleges for International Development/Polytechnic of Namibia (NAMIBIA)

• Kentucky Community and Technical College System/Kien Giang Community College (VIETNAM)

• Purdue University/Polytechnic Institute/Education University/Kabul University (AFGHANISTAN)

Panel 6: Democracy and Governance
Moderator: Margaret Sarles, USAID

• Bowling Green State University/Université de la Manouba (TUNISIA)

• Cleveland State University/University of Rijeka (CROATIA)

• Indiana University/American University of Central Asia (KYRGYZSTAN)

• Utah State University/Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Panel 7: Education II
Moderator: Mei Mei Peng, USAID

• Duke University/Effat College (SAUDI ARABIA)

• Indiana State University/Mzuzu University (MALAWI)

• Johnston Community College/Ministry of Education (THAILAND)

• Prince George’s Community College/National University of Rwanda (RWANDA)

Panel 8: Agriculture/Animal Science
Moderator: Ken Lee, USAID

• Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine/University of Malawi Bunda College of Agriculture (MALAWI)

• University of Wisconsin-Madison/Universidad de San Carlos (GUATEMALA)

• Nagoya University (JAPAN)

Panel 9: Energy and Environment
Moderator: Roberta Hilbruner, USAID

• University of Colorado-Boulder/Centro Federal de Educaçao Technologica de Minas Gerais (BRAZIL)

• University of Houston/Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BANGLADESH)

• Virginia Tech/Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BANGLADESH)

• Toyohashi University (JAPAN)

Networking Lunch

Plenary Address
“USAID and Higher Education: Partnering to Meet Development Goals” The Hon. Andrew Natsios, Administrator, USAID

Introduction by C. Peter Magrath, President,
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges

Panel Presentations by Partnership Directors
“Characteristics of Successful Partnerships”

Panel 10: Education III
Moderator: Cheryl Kim, USAID

• Central Connecticut State University/University of the West Indies (JAMAICA)

• Montana State University/Al Akhawayn University (MOROCCO)

• Murray State University/University of Bahrain (BAHRAIN)

• University of Delaware/Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PERU)

Panel 11: Agriculture/Agribusiness III
Moderator: Art Love, USAID

• Michigan State University/Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (INDIA)

• Montana State University/Institut d’Economie Rurale/Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherche Appliquée (MALI)

• Oregon State University/Washington State University/Michigan State University/7 Southern Africa universities (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

• Purdue University/University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore (INDIA)

Panel 12: Public Health/HIV/AIDS
Moderator: Malcolm McPherson, USAID

• Boston University/Lesotho College of Education (LESOTHO)

• Howard University/University of Western Cape (SOUTH AFRICA)

• Northern Illinois University/Université de Mbuji Mayi (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO)

• University of Illinois-Chicago/National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
  (UKRAINE)

Facilitated Discussions
“Cross-Cutting Programs and Themes”

Private Sector Cooperation
Facilitator: John Staatz, Michigan State University

Women in Development
Facilitator: Margaret Sutton, Indiana University

ICT Applications in Development
Facilitator: Bertha Landrum, Maricopa Community College District

Public Health/HIV/AIDS
Co-facilitators: William Bicknell, Boston University;
Ngoyi Bukonda, Northern Illinois University

Monitoring and Evaluation
Facilitator: Paul White, USAID (retired)

Ownership and Sustainability
Facilitator: Fenwick Huss, Georgia State University

Washington, D.C. Tour by Night

Friday, July 29

Networking Breakfast

“Working with USAID”
Martin Hewitt, USAID

Open Forum with USAID
All partnership representatives and USAID staff
Moderator: Barbara Hill

Closing Session
Presentation of the ALO film and photo competition awards

Special Program Announcement

Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Christine A. Morfit, Executive Director
Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development

ALO collaborates with USAID through Cooperative Agreement: HNE-A-00-97-00059-00

This publication was made possible through support provided by USAID. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.

Photo credits: The photos that accompany this report are courtesy of Ronna Eddington and Charlie Koo.

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