EDO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN US & CANADA INC.

17TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

HOSTED BY: BENIN CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008

12Noon - 8:00 PM Registration! Registration!! Registration!!!

5PM-9PM COP and Executive meeting (Grand Ballroom I)

6PM- 9PM Youth meeting (Grand Ballroom III)

Moderators: Mr. Emmanuel Okunmwendia and Mr. Tony Omoruyi

COP / EXECUTIVES MEETING AGENDA

  1. Opening prayers.
  2. Introduction of COP, and Executives.
  3. Welcome Address by the COP / Convention Chairman Mr. Frank Osarenkhoe Ero
  4. Reading and Adoption of minutes of April 2008 meeting
  5. Secretary General Report- Mr. Osagie Odeh
  6. Treasurer’s Report- Mr. Nosa Osifo.
  7. Cultural Director’s Report- Ms. Tina Iyare
  8. Endowment Fund Committee’s Report- Mr. Felix Agidigbi
  9. Security Committee’s Report- Dr. Christ Edowande
  10. Fund Raising Committee’s Report- Dr. Bright Aregs
  11. Website Committee’s Report- Mr. Johnson Obayuwana
  12. Membership Committee’s Report- Mr. Goddy Tseumah
  13. Long Term Project Committee’s Report- Mr. Festus Idahosa
  14. Economic Development Committee’s Report- Dr. Dickson Idusuyi
  15. Library Committee’s Report- Mr. Alfred Odia
  16. 2010 Convention in Benin City.
  17. Reports from Chapter’s Presidents on Associations’ accomplishments.
  18. Questions and answer from audience.

9:00PM- 2:00AM Welcome /Singles Night Party- MC Ms. Omolayo Omoruyi

(NorthShore Ballroom)

Registered Conventioneers and Guests only

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2008

7:00 AM – until Registration! Registration!! Registration!!!

8:30AM-5:00PM Convention speech presentations and workshops (Grand Ballroom)

11:00am- 4:00pm Youth Conference and Symposium (North Shore Ball Room)

Moderators: Mr. Noghama Oni Isibor, Mr. Osazee Owens, Ms. Florence Obazee, Dr. Christ Edowande, Mr. Tony Omoruyi and Mr. Emmanuel Okunmwendia

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast! Breakfast!! Breakfast!!!

8:30AM- 9:00AM Arrival of COP/ Executive Members, Guests, and

Conventioneers.

9:00AM- 9:20AM Edo Community Cultural Choir

9:20AM –9:30AM Traditional breaking of Kola nuts

9:30AM- 9:35AM Introduction of Convention Chairman, COP, and

ENA Executive members.

9:35AM-9:45AM Recognition of Special Guests, Keynote Speaker, and

Other speakers.

9:45AM –9:55AM National Anthems of Nigeria and USA

9:55 AM- 10:10 AM Welcome Address by the COP/ Convention Chairman

Mr. Frank Osarenkhoe Ero

10:10AM- 10:20 AM Farewell Address by out going ENA Secretary General

Mr. Osagie Odeh

10:20AM- 10:35 AM Keynote Speech: Youth Empowerment-

The youth of today are leaders of tomorrow- Prof. Braimoh Oseghale

10:35AM-10:45 AM Goodwill Message from DanversTown Hall Manager-

Mr. Wayne P. Marquis and State Representatives.

10:45AM-10:50 AM Goodwill Greetings from HRN Omo No Oba Ne Edo

By Chief Nosakhare Isekhure

10:50AM- 11:05AM Speech on EdoState Economic Development:

Princess Nomwengho Uhunmwangho

11:05AM-11: 20AM Address by EdoState Governor: Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor

11:20AM-11:35AM Goodwill message from other EdoState Government officers and Political leaders

11:35AM- 11:50 AM Speech on Crimes and Security in EdoState:

Barrister Stephen O. Odigie

11:50AM-12:15PM Speech on Edo Culture and Linguistics:

Dr. Osamuyimen Stewart

12:15PM- 1:30PM LUNCH! LUNCH!! LUNCH!!!

1:30PM-1: 45PM Speech on Health and Wellness

Dr. Osarentin Idusuyi

1:45PM-1: 55PM Our Youth Speech: Empowering the Youths to Empower a Nation

Ms. Cynthia Omokaro

1:55PM –2:25PM FUNDRAISING! FUNDRAISING!! FUNDRAISING!!!

ENACOMMUNITYHEALTHCENTER IN EDOSTATE

2:25 PM- 5:00 PMBreak Out Section

Coordinators: Dr. Eric Eribo, Ms. Tina Iyare, and Prof. Dickson Idusuyi, Ms. Omolayo Omoruyi, and Mr. Tony Omoruyi

Community Health Awareness: A clean environment is a healthy environment

Dr. Oboma Asemota and Dr. Osarentin Idusuyi

(Grand Ballroom II)

Edo Culture and Language: Preserving our Cultural Heritage

Dr. Osamuyimen Stewart, Chief Osayomwabo Osemwengie Ero, and

Dr. Victor Manfride

(Grand Ballroom III)

State Meeting: Discussions and presentation of ENA blue print to EdoState

Governor and State representatives on way forward on Economic Development in

EdoState. (Newburyport Room)

Investment Opportunities in EdoState: By Barrister Jude Nosagie

(Gloucester Room)

EVENING SESSION

7:00pm-8:00PM Dinner! Dinner!! Dinner!!!

8:00PM- 3:00AM Saturday Night Party (Grand Ballroom)

M/C Mr. Noghama Oni Isibor

Live Band Music Entertainments By The Talent of Benin

Edo Cultural Display

Youth Fashion Show

Fashion Award Presentations

9:00PM-3:00AM OLDIES(NorthShore Ballroom)

DJ- Mr. Tony Omoruyi

8:00PM-8:30PM Opening Dance by the COP/Convention Chairman Mr. Frank Osarenkhoe Ero,

EdoState Governor, COP, and ENA Executive Members.

8:30PM-9:00PM Dance by the COP/Convention Chairman and members of Benin Club of Massachusetts

9:00PM-9: 30PM Edo Cultural Dance

9:30PM-10: 00PM Mr. & Ms. ENA

10:00PM-10:30PM Fashion Show

10:30PM- 3:AM DANCE! DANCE!! DANCE!!!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008

Moderators: Mr. Tony Omoruyi, Mr. Emmanuel Okunmwendia

Florence Obazee, And Dr. Segun Dawodu

7:30-8:30AM Breakfast! Breakfast!! Breakfast!!!

8:30AM – 9:00AM Arrival of COP and Executive Members, Guest, and

Conventioneers

9:00AM-9:10AM Opening Prayer

9:10AM-9: 30AM Opening Remarks by COP/Convention Chairman

Mr. Frank Osarenkhoe Ero

9:30AM-10: 30AM Town Hall Meeting: Community Awareness

The importance of unity in Edo Community Development

Dr. Tony B. E. Ogiamien and Dr. Prince Ademola Iyi-Eweka

10:30AM-11:00AM Question and answer from conventioneers

11:00AM-11: 20AM Speech on Agriculture and Industrial Roadmap

Dr. Kenuwa Obaseki

11:20AM-11: 35AM Swearing in ceremony of ENA new Executives

11:35AM-11: 40AM Swearing in Ceremony of incoming Convention planning

Committee’s Chairman Mr. Kingsley Obaseki and the COP

Chairman Mr. Felix Iyoha

11:40AM-12: 00AM Presentation of the Communiqué.

12:00AM-12: 05AM Vote of Thanks by the out-going COP/Convention Chairman.

12:05AM-12:10PMClosing Prayers.

1