Panel I The Honorable Eric G. Postel Assistant to the Administrator Bureau for Africa U.S. Agency for International Development Panel II Mr. William Sweeney President and Chief Executive Officer International Foundation for Electoral Systems Ms. Gretchen Birkle Regional Director for Africa International Republican Institute Mr. Eric Robinson Senior Program Officer for East and Horn of Africa National Endowment for Democracy Mr. Patrick Merloe Director of Electoral Programs and Senior Associate National Democratic Institute