NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MANYU ADVANCEMENT (NOMA)

“INVESTING AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY A TEAM APPROACH”

NOMA 2009 CONVENTION PROGRAM

Thursday JULY 23

8:00 PM NOMA Informal Mixer

Location: FORMER MECA-USA CHAIRMAN

 JOE EYONG'S RESIDENCE
11200 LOCKWOOD DRIVE APT. 705
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
CONTACT 301 593 1502

Friday JULY 24

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM NOMA Board of Directors Briefing

Board of Directors, Chapter Leaders and Administrative

Council

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Committee Meetings/Workshops

Health

Micro-Project

Education – Scholarship

Information Technology – Internet Project Update

Soccer Tournament

Group Life Insurance

12:00 PM Convention Registration $35 per person

12:15 PM Opening Prayer

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM General Assembly

Opening Ceremony by the Convention Chairman

Convention Chairman: Dr. Peter Mbi

12:40 PM - 01:05 PM Chapter Reports

01:15 PM – 1:55 PM Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Presentation of Election Manifesto by candidates running for

Administrative Officer Position.

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM NOMA Board of Directors Meeting - Constitution Amendments & Resolutions Board of Directors

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Questions and Answers session on BOD Resolutions

4:00 PM Convention Adjourned

6:00 PM – 8:00PM Dinner

8:00 PM -1:00 AM Cultural Night/ Fund raising/ Dancing/ Socialization

Free Admissions /Cultural attire preferred

Location: COMFORT INN CAPITAL

4050 POWDER MILL ROAD

  BELTSVILLE MD, 20705

Saturday JULY 25

Location:    COMFORT INN CAPITAL

4050 POWDER MILL ROAD

BELSTVILLE, MD, 20705

9:00 AM Convention Registration continues

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM NOMA General Assembly

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Prayer & Grand Opening

Convention Chairman: Dr. Peter Mbi

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM NOMA Vision and Goals

NOMA Success Story video clips – Mr. Ruphous Takang & Mr. Georges Enow

Dr. Michael Taku: Chairman NOMA Board of Directors

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Administrative Council Report

Dr. Etta M Egbe: NOMA Administrative Officer

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Questions & Answers based on AC Report

10:45 AM -11:15 AM Keynote Address

“INVESTING AND GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY - A TEAM APPROACH”

Former MECA-USA Chairman: Mr. Joseph Eyong

Community Aide: SENATOR JAMIE RASKIN & Community Liaison: Council Member VALERIE ERVIN

11:15 AM – 1:00PM PM NOMA Showcase & Presentations- various speakers

Healthy Living in USA & High Blood Pressure Management

Dr. Sam Ashu, Dr. Mary Eyong & Dr. Peter Mbi

NOMA Micro-Credit Project: A Sustainable Program for Alleviating Poverty and

Empowering the Poor in Manyu Division - Mr. Kima Tabong & Mr. Joseph Arrey

Education – NOMA Scholarship opportunity for Manyu: Dr. Ellis Beteck

Information Technology – Live satellite video conferencing on Manyu Development

with an Administrator & other Manyu citizens in Mamfe Town: Facilitator - Dr. Steve Bate

NOMA Group Life Insurance: Mr. Kima Tabong - NOMA Life Insurance Administrator

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch Break

Live NOMA Soccer Championship Cup in Mamfe stadium video

Facilitator: Dr. Sam Ashu

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM General Assembly Resolutions

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Election for Administrative Council Officers

3:40 PM Convention Adjourned

5:15 PM – 6:15PM Dinner

 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM     NOMA Grand Gala/Fund Raising /Live Monikim Dancers/Music/Dancing/Fun/Cash bar
 Admission $20 per person
 Honor table $40 per person

VIKING CENTER

15212 DINO DRIVE

BURTONSVILLE, MD, 20866

Sunday JULY 26

12:00 PM Barbecue

Location: Therese Effim

14016 Daleshire Way

Buttonsville, MD 20866