IJAW FOUNDATION INC., USA 7600 Georgia Avenue NW, Suite 403 Washington DC 20012 Tel. 202-723-1773; Fax: 202-723-1890 Ijawfoundation.org 4th Annual Convention Will Hold as follows: Date: May 9- 11, 2014 Venue: Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 South Freeway, Houston Texas USA, 77074-2102 Theme: Building Human Capacity for the Socio-Economic Development of the Niger Delta Program of Events: Friday: May 9, 2014 - Arrival of Dignitaries, invited guest & members - Interactive session Saturday: May 10, 2014 - Morning Session: 9:00 AM - Convention is declared open by the Special Guest of Honor - His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), President & Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Paper Presentations by Special Guest Speakers: A) “State of Ijaw Nation and the Quest for Justice, Equity and True Fiscal Federalism” - Comrade (Engr.) Charles A. Ambaowei, MNSE, (Acting President, Ijaw National Congress) B) TBD - Amaopusenibo Sofiri Bobo Brown (Former Manager, Public & Government Affairs, SPDC) –Lunch Break C) “Presidential Amnesty Program – Challenges, Successes and future of the program” - Hon. (Dr). Kingsley K. Kuku (Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta & Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Program) D) TBD - Pastor Power. Z. Aginighan (Former Acting Managing Director, NNDC) - Interactive/ Strategy session - Special Presentations and demos by multi-nationals and inventors Ø Engr. Ben Okoro – Moderator Ijaw Nation Forum (INF) - Moderating Evening Session: 8:00PM - Arrival and sitting of Guests - Dinner - Key Note Presentation on the Convention Theme: “Building Human Capacity for the Socio-economic development of the Niger Delta” - Prof Mobolaji Aluko (VC, FUO) - Fund Raising to support the Education Trust Fund of the Foundation - Dance and entertainment Sunday: May 11, 2014 8:AM - Election of New Board Members - Inauguration of New Board & release of Communique - 2014 Convention is adjourned - Guests depart. HOTEL INFORMATION AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77074-2102 Tel: 713-977-7911 (Reservation and Inquiries) Group Code: “IJAW FOUNDATION” Fax: 713-977-6310 Hotel Website: houstonsouthwest.hilton hilton/en/hi/groups/personalized/H/HOUSWHF-IJAW2-20130509/index.jhtml DUE TO THE OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (OTC) TAKING PLACE IN HOUSTON THAT SAME WEEK, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS EARLY. Rate: $80.00 Single/Double, with breakfast, up to 4 people per room. To make your travel arrangement and cheap flight bookings feel free to use the following link: Prestigious Global Travel Services: Contact - Mr. Boston Edogi (phone - +1480.273.0197) Website: prestigiousglobaltravelservices/ ELECTION INFORMATION: The Foundation’s Care-taker Committee Board has inaugurated a 3-man Eleco Committee to conduct election into the Board during the convention. Below are Members of the Committee and their Contact info. Please Feel free to contact any member of the committee should you be interested to serve on the Foundation’s Board. 1) Mr. Jenkins Ebiware (Chairman) - Ph (+1248.877.7820); Email- jebiware@gmail 2) Dr. Sotonye Briggs (Member) – Ph (+1832.788.2030); Email – tonybriggs26@hotmail 3) Barrister Timi Ogun (Secretary) – Ph (+1713.480.6579); Email – timiogun@netzero RSVP: Amasenibo Steve Benstowe - Chairman, Caretaker Committee [email protected] ,+1856.986.8985 Dr. May Banigo, Vice Chairman mbanigo@yahoo , +1 310.971.5553 Mr. Chris Abili, Secretary krisabili@gmail , +1306.675.7053 Elder Amabo MacHarry, Treasurer amacharry@yahoo ,+1713.876.2249 Mr. Julius Enarusai, Member [email protected] , +1609.346.2443 Chief (Dr.) Chris Ekiyor, Member & Coordinator, Nigeria crizx_iyc@yahoo, +234 802 337 4570 Mr. Anthony Otokito, Secretary, Convention Planning Committee & Coordinator, Europe, tonykito@sky; +447466696578 Mr. Andrew Isiayei, Member, Convention Planning Committee, deltabirdbest@yahoo, +1646.624.9190 Ms. Thelma Horton, Federal University Otuoke Liaison & Member Convention Planning Committee, Thelma@zowehholdings; +1919.428.5491 Comrade Shedrack Fubara, (Chairman, Convention Planning Committee) Announcer
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