{"id":3387,"date":"2025-10-30T23:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T23:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/?page_id=3387"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:41:20","slug":"networking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/networking\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3387\" class=\"elementor elementor-3387\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5772627 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5772627\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/adis26-agenda\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5674\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/topics\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Topics<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5302\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/gc-adea-acceleration-workshop\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Day One: GC-ADEA Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2868\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Day Two: Bridging Africa &#038; Silicon Valley<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu 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class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">The Future of Work is African<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#breakout1\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Breakout Session 1: Health in Your Hands<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6013\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#breakout2\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Breakout Session 2: Finance and Investment<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6017\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#breakout3\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Breakout Session 3: The Future of Work is 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#co-creation1\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Co-Creation Session 1 Health in Your Hands<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6022\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#co-creation2\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Co-creation Session 2 &#8211; Finance: Impact Investment and Returns<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6023\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#co-creation3\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Co-Creation Session 3: The Future of Work<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6024\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#co-designA\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Co-Design Session A: AI for Africa\u2019s Future<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6025\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/breakout-rooms\/#co-designB\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Co-Design Session B: Diaspora Influence in Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/speakers\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3428\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Awards<\/a>\n<ul 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href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/sponsors\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sponsors<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5079\"><a href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ADIS26-Sponsorship.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sponsorship Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5613\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/ecosystem-partners\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ecosystem Partners<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3446\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADIS26-Ecosystem-Partner-Opportunities.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ecosystem Partner Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-6136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/media-partners\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Media Partners<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3447\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADIS26-Media-Engagement-Opportunities.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Media Partnership Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a599caf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a599caf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c0516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86c0516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Networking at the 2026 African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS26) is essential, especially given its strategic location in Sillion Valley \u2014 the epicenter of venture capital, AI and technology, bioscience, and entrepreneurship. Santa Clara University, the ADIS26 venue nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, blends high-tech innovation with a social consciousness grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e945480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e945480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded in 2010, the African Diaspora Network (ADN) has consistently championed the mobilization of the intellectual and financial potential of individuals with ties to Africa. This year\u2019s symposium continues that mission by fostering connections that drive economic and social progress both across the continent and within diaspora communities. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8668217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8668217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy bringing together African entrepreneurs, diaspora leaders, global investors, and development partners at this strategic location, ADIS26  will serve as a platform to accelerate socio-economic  investment and further unlock American and African business partnerships\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7ae56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"0c7ae56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3387 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href='https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/adis24-pic-network.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/adis24-pic-network.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/adis24-pic-network.jpg 715w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/adis24-pic-network-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href='https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC00385-Enhanced-Network.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC00385-Enhanced-Network-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC00385-Enhanced-Network-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC00385-Enhanced-Network-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC00385-Enhanced-Network.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href='https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC02889-Enhanced-network.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC02889-Enhanced-network-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC02889-Enhanced-network-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC02889-Enhanced-network-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DSC02889-Enhanced-network.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f3270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f3270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tADIS is carefully structured to allow for ample networking between and during sessions. With networking breaks and in-depth breakout sessions, participants have several opportunities to create and deepen engagement over the 3 day gathering. To support this effort, we also have a dedicated conferencing app for the symposium.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74786f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b74786f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNetworking at this symposium offers participants the opportunity to connect with decisionmakers, influence global development agendas, and co-create innovative solutions to some of the continent\u2019s most pressing challenges. ADIS is carefully structured to allow for ample networking between and during sessions. With networking breaks and in-depth breakout sessions, participants have several opportunities to create and deepen engagement over the 3 day gathering. To support this effort, we also have a dedicated conferencing app for the symposium.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b179d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d5b179d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a205c elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"86a205c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Use The Whova Conference App At ADIS26<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582b042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"582b042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADN uses the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/whova.com\/portal\/W0@7zkntlFrFSdRaqnI1rHkduq-2Gw6-5A2kEbgccrA=\/?source=download_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whova Events app<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to enhance attendee experience. This helpful networking tool enables participants to connect before, during, and after the symposium. 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