Lindner to host 14th annual APNET symposium gala

Open to the public, the symposium unites professionals, business and community leaders, and those passionate about the experiences of the African diaspora. Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, with the program beginning at 5 p.m. Dress code is business professional or African attire.

Keynote speakers include Peter Akwaboah, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Fannie Mae; Steve Driehaus, founding partner, Good Government Group; and Siobhan Taylor, president/CEO, DePaul Cristo Rey High School. Lindner Dean Marianne Lewis, PhD, will deliver the symposium’s opening remarks.

Prince Ellis, MS ’18, PhD, an associate professor of economics and finance at UC Clermont and an adjunct faculty member at Lindner, is the co-founder and president of APNET. Ellis is on the organization’s executive board, as is Amanda Bock, a career coach for Lindner Career Services. Charles Appeadu, PhD, associate professor-educator of finance, is on APNET’s advisory board.

“With Charles Appeadu and Amanda Bock serving on APNET boards, and the collaborative efforts of Lindner International Programs and UC International — which worked with myself and Charles to launch the first study abroad program in Ghana — it’s clear that Lindner is dedicated to championing diversity and creating opportunities for students,” Ellis said. “This spirit of inclusion is why international students have proudly made Lindner their home. We’re excited to celebrate this shared vision at the symposium.”

Featured image at top: APNET 2023 symposium attendees. Photo provided.