Felmausa 3rd Annual Convention 2009

FELMAUSA 3rd ANNUAL CONVENTION 2009 EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE 1700 SECOND ST North EAST. Minneapolis, MN 55413 & Grand Rios Hotel 6900 Lakeland Ave North. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

DAY 1: FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009 TENTATIVE CONVENTION SCHEDULE Arrival of Chapter Delegates Welcome Ceremony / Arrival of Attendees and Guests

10 am – 5pm

Center for Adults and Families Services North Minneapolis, Minnesota 2:30p.m-6:00p.m Traditional Hours

Welcome & Acquaintance Dance Eastside Neighborhood Service 1700 SECOND ST North EAST. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Admission: $10.00 8pm 3am Master of Ceremony: Brother Talata Sheriff of Philadelpha Invocation of the Occasion Welcome Remarks –

Musa Kamara, President, MMA

Introduction of the Chapter delegates

Morris M. Kromah, Secretary

Statement from FELMAUSA leadership Presentation of Queens from various States Elections Debate Presidential Debate first Vice Presidential Debate Secretariat Debate Chairman of Board of Directors Debate

Dance Dance till Wee Wee Hours

Day 2, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009 CONVENTION DAY Grand Rios Hotel 6900 Lakeland Ave North. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Breakfast (at hotel or a place to be agreed upon) GENERAL ASSEMBLY

8:30am – 9:30am 10:00 a.m

3:30 p.m

Invocation of the Occasion

Imam Mohammed Dukuly

Rolls Call of Chapters

Morris M. Kromah, Natl. Sec. Gen.

State of FELMAUSA Address

Richmond M. Konneh , President

Statement from the chairman of Board of Director

Abraham S. Kromah, Chairman

Introduction of the Guest Speaker

Mameita Jabateh-Sirleaf, V.P-Admin

Keynote Speaker:

James A. O’Neal

Selection Introduction of the Honorary Guest

Mr. Momo Dudu, MC

Honorary Guest:

U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison

Special Play on UNITY (Detail will be release soon)

All Delegates

Presentation of Mandingo Excellence Awards Certificate

Mamadee B. Sesay, V.P-Operation

Fundraising Session

Ishmail Komara Chairman Ways &Means

Panel Discussion Session Education Committee Panelists: a. Sister Haja Kaba Ann of Minnesota b. Bro. Ahmed Sirleaf of Minnesota Advocate for Human Right. c. Bro. Ahmed Sirleaf, Chairman of Board of Quardu Gboni Mandingo Association Remarks: a. b. c. Vote of Thanks:

Mr. Talata Sheriff, Chairman, Planning

Announcement:

Morris M. Kromah, Natl. Sec.General

Dinner Session

Master of Ceremony: Brother Momo Sekou Dudu Elections of National officers’

4:00 p. m to 5:30 p. m

SOCCER MATCH Minnesota

6:00 P.M VS

7:30 P.M

New York

CONVENTION BALL ENTERTAINMENT Eastside Neighborhood Service 1700 SECOND ST North EAST. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Admission: $20.00 Time: 8:00 p.m to 3:00am Queen Contest Announcement of the Election Results:

Elections Commissioners

Introduction of the Fund Raising:

Brother Ishmail Komara Chairman, Ways & Means

Dance

DAY 3, SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009 Eastside Neighborhood Service 1700 SECOND ST North EAST. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Breakfast with host state and city

8am – 9:30am

State of the Chapter Report from each chapter Presidents

9:30am-10:30am

Constitution Review Session

10:30am-12 Noon

Continuation of the MINI-SPORT TOURNAMENT Inter-Chapter Soccer Tournament Midwest Kickball Team

VS

East Coast Team

12:30 pm – 7pm

Milwaukee Philadelphia Loser of Game 1

VS VS VS

New Jersey Winner from Milwauke & New Jersey Loser of Game 2

Third Place FINAL GAME WINNER OF GAME 1

WINNER OF 2 VS

WOMEN NIGHT AND FAREWELL DANCE Eastside Neighborhood Service 1700 SECOND ST North EAST. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Admission: $20.00 8:00 pm to 3:00 am Farewell Dance Presentation of the FELMAUSA Soccer Cup

8pm – 3am Queen of FELMAUSA

Mandingo Musical Singer OR Master D.J Presentation of Various States Women Group Minnesota Women Group Wisconsin Women Group Pennsylvania Women Group New York Women Group New Jersey Women Group Texas Women Group Illinois Women Group Atlanta Women Group North Carolina Women Group North Dakota Women Group Washington-Maryland-Virginia Women Group Fund Raising Dance

Dance till wee wee hours

(Since July fourth falls on a Saturday this year, we see it expedient to host a farewell dance and Women Night on the night of the last day of the convention. This is in recognition of the fact that delegates and other attendees from out of state will have all day on Monday, July 6 to fly or drive back home in time for work on Tuesday, July 7).