Dear Commandos, For those interested in attending the forth coming COJOSA North America 2nd Convention/Re-union in Atlanta, please see details below for registration and Visa.
Best Regards John Akadang 88 FHH Sec Gen, Lagos COJOSA "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" Eph 2:8 --- On Sat, 16/7/11, NCRC-COJOSA NorthAmerica <[email protected]> wrote: From: NCRC-COJOSA NorthAmerica <[email protected]> Subject: Update-Atlanta 2011 Convention/Reunion To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 16 July, 2011, 0:20 Dear Commandos, The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2nd Annual Convention/Reunion of COJOSA-North America ("Atlanta 2011") under the chair of Kiszo Emeka Ugokwe (Class of 85) and co-chair Amanda Ani-Okonkwo (Class of 87) has painstakingly gone above and beyond to offer us a world-class convention come October, 2011. This is one event a Commando would hate to miss. REGISTRATION:Deadline for Early Bird Registration has been extended to August 1, 2011 Early Bird: USD 200. On site: USD 250International Participants: USD 150. All Payments to Nina Bako-Mary Osifo (Class of 89): contact by email for payment details: [email protected] (P.O.BOX 691, Lavergne, TN 37086) INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES VISA MATTERS: If you do not have current legal entry permit into the United States it is advised you contact local offices of US missions to determine the earliest date that you may apply. REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF INVITATION: Letters of Invitation can be provided only to those who have formally registered for the convention and request them. Please contact the National Convention/Reunion Committee (NCRC) of COJOSA-North America at [email protected] C/o Dr. Ugo Ben-Nwauzor (Class of 82). REFUNDS: In the event of visa denial, refunds for the 2011 COJOSA-NA annual Convention/Reunion are honored if written request is received by September 25, 2011. Refunds are made less USD 50.00 administrative fee. No refunds after October 2, 2011. Registartion fee may not be applied to next year's convention. PLEASE NOTE: All participants at COJOSA-NA Annual Convention/Reunion;" Atlanta 2011" agree to allow COJOSA-NA and its official photographer and/or videographer to photograph or video tape them in the context of the annual convention setting. Footage captured by the official COJOSA-NA photographer/videographer may be posted on FaceBook, Y-Tube or used in future print and electronic promotional and archival materials. HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Are still open. Atlanta Marriott-Norcross; Westin Atlanta and Sheraton Atlanta-Perimeter North. (Ranges from USD 49 to 79 per night plus tax) PRELIMINARY PROGRAM: FRI Oct, 7: MEET/GREET/DRINKS: HOSPITALITY BBQ (Courtesy of Michael Nwokocha-"Mikky Roy"; Class of 84) SAT Oct, 8: Morning Session- Annual General Meeting (AGM): Situation report on CSSJ, finance/project update; "Enough is Enough on Jos crisis". Collaboration and mutual cooperation with other Chapters of COJOSA-Global. Host City 2012. Afternoon Session: City tours: World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN World Center. Night Session: Charity Ball: Keynote Speech " The Role Of The Diaspora Alumni In Nation Building" by the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States.Banquet Dinner. Fund Raising. Dance. SUN Oct, 9: Departure/See more of Atlanta. For more information please you may contact the following: Mary Tombiri-Ero (85, President)- [email protected] Dr. Yomi Olusanya (88, V.President)- [email protected] Iyelih (84, Secretary, NCRC)- [email protected] Nina Bako Mary-Osifo (89, Chief Financial Officer, NCRC)- [email protected] Adekunle-Sanusi (85, Asst.Sec/Web Admin)- [email protected] Tony Nduka Ojoh (88, Regional Ambassador, NCRC)- [email protected] Omole (88, Regional Ambassador, NCRC)- [email protected] Raji Mustapha (83, Regional Ambassador Canada)- [email protected] Ani Okonkwo (87, Regional Ambassador, NCRC, Co-chair LOC)- [email protected] Kiszo Emeka Ugokwe (85, NCRC, Chair LOC)- [email protected] Nwokocha (84, LOC)- [email protected] Efe Ekemike-Okahomen (83, LOC)- [email protected] Ogude-Dorsey (88)- [email protected] Nkechi Onogwu (LOC)- 4044686295 Nana Musa (85, Commando-Ibadan)- [email protected] Signed Dr. Ugo Ben-Nwauzor (82, Chair NCRC)- [email protected]
