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ATLANTA JUNE 29 - JULY 1 2007

THEME: LIVING OUR CULTURE

JUNE 29-JULY 1 2007

The Cultural Evening and General Assembly deliberations (Open ONLY to REGISTERED MEMBERS) as well as the Gala will take place at the same venue:

Hindu Temple of Georgia Ashok’s Center
5900Brook Hollow Parkway
Norcross, GA 30071 Tel: 770-447-9393

Friday, June 29,

6:00pm On site Registration (Payments should be made to Iyas Ewokolo Njie or Efeti Lambe)

CULTURAL EVENING

7:00pm Arrival of participants

7:30pm March into the hall by chapters

7:40pm Introduction of FAKO America Cultural Director

7:50pm Opening remarks by Fako America/ BECA Atlanta Presidents

8:00pm Opening Prayer
Libation

8:05pm Dinner

9:30pm Choir competition (10 minutes per group)

10: 20pm Trivia Contest on Bakweri Culture and History conducted by Dr. Forseh Wotany

10:40pm Story Telling: Bakweri folktales for Our Kids (told by Dr. Wotany)

11:00pm Male Dance Group

12:00 am Bakweri Rituals: Engagement and the sassa ritual (Time permitting)

12:30am Chacha dance for all conference attendees

Saturday, June 30th

Hindu Temple of Georgia Ashok’s Center

8:30 am - 9:30am Breakfast and Registration

GENERAL BODY MEETING

9:30am - 10:30am
Chapter Presidents Reports
Executive Committee and Sub-Committee Reports
Address by President Fako-America

10:45am - 12:45pm Open Discussion on the State of Fako America

12:45pm - 1:45pm LUNCH

2:00 pm- 2:50 pm Presentation by the Board to the General Body

3:00 pm - 4:30pm Round Table Discussion on Networking
Moderators: Iya Mamua Mbua and Iya Eposi Inoni

4:30pm - 4:50pm Selection of the Venue for the next Convention

5:00pm - 5:30pm Election of New Board of Directors

5:30pm - 7:30pm BREAK

8:00pm - 3:00am GALA (Dress: Formal, Semi-formal, or Traditional)

10:00pm Announcing the winners of the choir competition

Sunday, July 1st

Hospitality Barbecue. Location TBD

10:00 am Individual and group pictures, visits to the Places of interest in Atlanta.

1:00 pm - Hospitality Barbecue: Hosted by BECA Atlanta:

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I am satisfied with your improvements, and I hope the Iyas and Molas keep up the good work. May God guide us to ATL. Long live Fako America, long live the Fako people !

Posted by: IKOME NGEVE | June 05, 2007 at 12:59 AM

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