COVID 19 Policy

This conference will be in a hybrid format where participants may attend live at Medgar Evers College/CUNY, Brooklyn, NY 11225 or hybrid. In-person attendees must be fully vaccinated, per CUNY policy. (See below)

Keynote Speakers:

Schedule of Events (program is subject to change)

Day 1 | November 2, 2022

PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE IN EDISON O. JACKSON AUDITORIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

9:00 Registration Check-in

9:00 Networking Breakfast

9:45 Opening Session Featuring Dr. Antionette Coleman (Senior VP & Provost of MEC) | Dr Ajibola | Her Excellency, Dr. Princess Asie Kabuki Ocansey Minister of Labour and Social Security, Dr. Alpha Timbo | Dr. Nathifa Forde, the Deputy Executive Director with the NYC Young Men's Initiative (YMI)

10:35 Hon Gerry Weiner, former minister of Citizenship Immigration, CanadaCanada Immigration and Impact on Global Economy: The Benefits and Advantage of Second Passport/Visa Necessities. The discussion will entail an analysis of Canada's migration flow and economic development from the perspective of the North Africa region and the importance of a second passport.

11:20 Break

11:35 Dr. Tunji Asaolu, Deputy Secretary General, African Affairs/Special Envoy to the African Union International Society of Diplomats . Roles and Contributions of Diplomats to the International Economy. This presentation focuses on the roles and contributions of Diplomats to the development of international community and the global economy.

12:30 Networking Luncheon

1:35 Dr. Wale Idris AjibadeEconomy: Diversity of migration and benefits to migrants and host country. This presentation shall focus on the connectivity of migration with global economic order concerning regular migration and remittances, migrant contributions as economic developers, how the pandemic has been affecting international mobility and emerging migration through technology, and how this aids development indices across the world.

2:25 Professor Patrick LumumbaRestructuring African migration patterns to meet the 2063 agenda. The Necessities To discuss essential structures that Africans must put in place to meet agenda 2063 development from migration perspectives.

3:10 Break

3:15 Mr. William GoisThe socio-economic, physical, psychological, emotional cultural impacts on migrants: The Asian Perspective. A reflection on the challenges of migrants in Asia, with a focus on access to wages, the justice system and counsel.

4:15 Closing Remarks –Dr. Ajibola Abayomi and Dean Jo-Ann Rolle

4:30 Dinner Gala & Awards Program—Hosted by Professor Wallace Ford and Velaze Mabele

Day 2 | November 3, 2022

PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE IN EDISON O. JACKSON AUDITORIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

9:00 Registration Check-in

9:00 Networking Breakfast

9:45 Dr. Fadhel KaboubClimate Migration

10:35 Folorunsho A. SolomonForced Migration: A Review on Management of Victims, Challenges, and Solutions. This presentation shall review causes of forced migration and management of the victims

11:20 Break

11:35 Ms. Evelyn Cels ManavellaMigration Consciousness: The Role of Security Agencies. This discussion will dwell on various forms of forms and strategies of security operatives on migration matters

12:30 Networking Lunch

1:35 International Organization for Migration (IOM) New York, and in Other Countries Evaluation of Emerging Migration Trends and Impacts of the IOM Engagement with Nations and Organizations. This presentation will outline the engagements of the IOM with governments in nations and the importance of the right to free movement of migrants, challenges and the emerging trend of human mobility.

2:25 Ms. Philomena GnanapragasamRetooling Global Economy Post Pandemic: The Role Of The Media. This discussion will focus on the role of the media as an institution in retooling the post-pandemic global economy.

3:10 Break

3:25 Professor Byron E. PriceMigration and Incarceration: The EU and USA and the Libyan Deal

4:15 Closing Remarks – Dr. Kimberly Whitehead, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff

4:30 Networking Reception

Day 3 | November 4, 2022

PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE IN EDISON O. JACKSON AUDITORIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

9:00 Registration Check-in

9:00 Breakfast

9:45 Ms. Vergil RatliffTracking criminal elements in human mobilityThis paper shall review various investigative strategies of the security agencies against element in migration matters

10:35 Thuleleni MbhansaLabour Migration: Opportunities and Challenges in the African Context

11:20 Break

11:35 Ms. Phelisa NkonmoMigration as an outcome of trade liberalization in Africa: what are policy options.

12:30 Lunch

1:35 Chief Vera BumpersLeadership Navigation

2:25 Ms. Velaze Vinolia MabeleYouth, Xenophobia, Agendas 2063, Heritage, culture and entrepreneurship as it relates to migration.

3:10 Break

3:25 Questions and Answers

4:15 Closing Session – Dr. Jo-Ann Rolle, Dean, The School of Business/CUNY

COVID19 VISITOR POLICY

PROTOCOLS FOR ENTERING THE CAMPUS

The City University of New York (CUNY) is using the Cleared4 system to provide a secure way for you to submit this information and receive a CUNY access pass (sometimes known as a “GreenPass”) that enables visitors access to Medgar Evers College.

Submitting COVID-19 vaccination proof

Those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination dose(s) to qualify as fully vaccinated can use the link in “Link to Register and Submit Proof,” to register, upload proof of your vaccination and enter some supporting information.

After your submission has been verified by CUNY, you will receive a CUNY access pass that permits you access to any CUNY location.

A vaccination CUNY access pass expires one year after the date on which the CDC considers you fully vaccinated.

Submitting Negative COVID-19 PCR testing results

CUNY permits unvaccinated individuals to access CUNY locations if they can demonstrate proof of negative COVID-19 PCR testing results within the seven days prior to their visit.

After receiving your negative COVID-19 PCR testing results, use the link in “Link to Register and Submit Proof,” to register, upload proof of your test results and enter some supporting information. After your submission has been verified by CUNY, you will receive a CUNY access pass that permits you access to any CUNY location.

Note that a negative COVID-19 PCR test CUNY access pass expires seven days after the date on which the test sample was taken.

Link to Register and Submit Proof

Please visit https://www.c4wrk.com/em4oZgWKoGNTCPmT7 to register and submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or recent PCR testing results to see if you are permitted to access a CUNY location.