In 2014, I traveled to Ethiopia on a Fulbright Specialist grant.
The project was in the area of communications and marketing, with a focus on branding, strategy and social media. I conducted a two-week training with participants from two universities, University of Gondar and Addis Ababa University. I also prepared a communications plan for the University of Gondar’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. In total, I was in the country for 4 weeks. It sure seemed to go by fast!
Here’s the presentation I shared with the university’s leadership
Many people ask me about my experiences in Ethiopia. This was my first time in Africa, so it was all an amazing experience.
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View of downtown Gondar, Ethiopia |
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the outskirts of Gondar |
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the food was fantastic, though the portions were huge! |
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Great friends, great hospitality |
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Donkeys and trucks share the road |
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Traditional Ethiopian dancing |
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Baboons in the mountains, right next to our car. |
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Certificates of participation I presented to all of the students in my training. |
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The course participants on the last day of training. Great group! |