Praise for Tsehai Conferences

“The Tsehai Ethiopian Studies Conference in Los Angeles last year reached a high academic level - and was as exciting as it was inovative” - Prof. Richard Pankhurst, Institute of Ethiopian Studies “Last year’s Tsehai Conference in Los Angeles was informative, thought provoking, well organized, and comprehensive. The speakers were well chosen representing diverse fields of expertise. No doubt it took hard work to pull it off but it was worth it.” - Prof. Adugnaw Worku, Pacific Union College “The Los Angeles Tsehai conference was a landmark event--a chance for scholars and the public to gather to discuss matters of mutual interest. The level of dialogue and debate was outstanding.” - Wendy Belcher, University of California, Los Angeles “The quality and professionalism of the participants and acumen character of the organizer was impressing. It was without any doubt the only meaningful conference for Ethiopians in the diaspora.”  - Esseye Gebremedihin, Ethiopian Art Foundation “The 2006 Tsehai Conference gave us all an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas unfettered by any manner of political baggage. I wish you success for this year’s session.” - Dr. Paulos Milkias, Concordia University “It was an admirable beginning. Moreover, it was enlightening, and I was glad to participate in the arts and literature section because it gave me an opportunity to hear, as if from the horses mouth, the state of these fields among Ethiopians residing in the US. I was also glad to share my views about Ethiopian literature and some of the principles of composition we need to re-examine.” - Dr. Fekade Azeze, Addis Ababa University. “You did a marvelous job last year! One could see that it was meticulously prepared and executed.” - Dr. Fikre Tolossa, Poet and Playwright “The Tsehai Conference is not just a place to come and engage in stimulating debate and raise pertinent issues about conditions that effect us all, but also a place to network and build strong and lasting business and personal relationships. From this conference will emerge a new generation of leaders. The tireless efforts of the organizer in putting this conference together has already proven that one wise investment will reap multiple returns. For the social, political, and economic advancement of Ethiopian peoples world wide, the Tsehai Conference is a must attend!!!” - Nnegest Senay Likke, Film Maker