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CONVENTION THEME: - Educational Development in Eweland: Focusing on Infrastructure Improvement.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: - Dr. George Afeti, Principal, Ho Polytechnic.
Ghana
SPECIAL GUESTS: - Hon. Kofi Dzamesi, Volta Regional Minister, Ghana and other dignitaries.
CONVENTION PROGRAMS: The convention programs will begin on Thursday, August 31st through Sunday, September 3, 2006. The program for the convention is as follows: 1) Thursday – 9am – 6pm Arrival of COR members and CEANA Executives.
2a) Friday – 9am – 5pm. Meeting of the Executive Council (Secretariat) and delegates from member organizations known as the Council of Representatives (COR). The meeting is generally referred to as "COR Meeting."
B. 7pm – 10pm Youth Night – An evening of Dancing and merry making.
3) Saturday 9am – 4pm - General meeting - Open to all Convention attendees, individuals from member organizations, delegates and the CEANA Secretariat. Lunch will be
served by the Hotel.
4) Saturday 7pm – 2am - An evening of Dinner Dance/Banquet at the elegant Sheraton Meadowlands Ballroom, in an atmosphere of pomp and pageantry.
5a) Sunday 10am – 11:30am – A special non-denominational Church Service. b) Sunday 12noon – 7pm. A mother of all Picnics c). 8pm Mise gli loo. African Folklore.
HOTEL INFORMATION: The Convention activities and lodging will be at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Convention Center, 2 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, and NJ 07073.
Hotel Room Rates: $85.00 per night plus tax for both single and double occupancy without breakfast. (Breakfast can be purchased in the restaurant at $14.00 per person all inclusive).
For Reservations: Please call 1-800-325-3535 or 201-896-0500 and mention that you are booking a room under the Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA). Or go to www.ceanaonline.org click on the link and follow the instructions for registration.
Reservation Deadline:
Reservations must be made by Aug. 9th, 2006 and must be confirmed with a major Credit Card to guarantee the above rates. You must call early to reserve your hotel rooms at this affordable low rate.
Convention Package: There will be a flat Convention Fee of $130.00 per person for each convention attendee (Children above 12 years and all adults). Children ages 5 – 12 who will be accompanying their parents to any of the Catered Events will be charged a flat fee of $40.00.
Pre-Registration: For your convenience, we encourage you to pre-register for the Convention. Request for advanced registration can be made by writing to us. Please enclose your check or money order in the amount of $130.00 made payable to
UVA CEANA 2006. Mail your requests no later than July 12th, 2006 to The Chairman, UVA 2006 CEANA Convention, and P.O Box 1189, Bronx, NY. 10451
For further convention information and updates, please visit www.ceanaonline.org or send e-mail to the planning committee at: whsetranah@yahoo.com or call 212-695-8622 or 212-368-8498.
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