• Prof. Richard Pankhurst, Institute of Ethiopian Studies
• Dr. Ahmed Moan, Howard University
• Dr. Paulos Milkias, Concordia University
• Dr. Tsehai Berhane-Selassie, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
• Dr. Achamyeleh Debela, North Carolina Central University
• Dr. Sissay Assefa, Western Michigan University
• Elias Kifle, Ethiopianreview.com
• Kinfu Assefa, Ethioforum.org and Ethiopia TV in Amsterdam
• Alemtsehai Wodajo, Taytu Theater group, Founder
• Tamagne Beyene, Social Critic and Comedian
• Neway Debebe, Singer and Lyricist
• Dr. Fekade Azeze, Scholar/Poet
• Esseye GebreMedhin, Ethiopian Art Foundation
• Obang Metho, Anuak Justice Council
• OLF, Representative will Attend
• Andargachew Tsege, CUDP
• ONLF, Representative will Attend
• Negede Gobeze, UEDF
• Kiflu Tadesse, author of Ginbot Sebat: Ethiopia what happened and how?
• Yemane Demissie, Writer/Director/Educator
• Nnegest Likke, Hollywood writer/director
• Wondwossen Dikran, Director/TV-producer
• Senait Ashenafi, Hollywood Actress/Educator
• Aida Muluneh, Documentary film maker