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2008 Convention

The 2008 Annual National Convention planning is over. The planning committee held its last meeting on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Mr. Emmanuel Isong joined the National President in thanking the committee members on their very determined effort to put together a successful convention. Information so far received indicates that the hotel was sold out more than 2 weeks ago. There is influx of Akwa Ibomites from all works of life to the convention venue. A strong delegation from Nigeria led by his Excellency the Governor, Barrister Godswill Akpabio is enroute to the United States to attend the convention. The National President, Hon. Monday R. Affiah will have a presidential briefing on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the convntion venue to give final instructions to the convention leadership on how and what he expects from them. There is great anticipation that this will be the most star-studded and most attended convention ever, judging from the interest that have so far been shown on the ground. The Governor's Town Hall meeting is slated to take place when final timetable on the schedule is reached which should be before Saturday. A reception for the governor has been finalized. Additionally, expected at the convention is the current WBC world heavyweight boxing champion, Mr. Samuel Peters. A reception in his honor will take place during the convention according to information received from those in the know who asked not to be named because they are not officially authorized to speak on the issue. The Narional President made an appeal recently to those planning to attend the convention to pre-register so that badges can be printed ahead of time for pick up upon arrival. This way, he said would cut down on so many people having to wait in line to get registered on the convention days. President Affiah also revealed that the 72 page program booklet which was shipped to the convention venue will also be posted on the web so that individuals can download and print for their personal use. The President who is excited about the upcoming convention said he gives praises to God for the efforts that the people have been able to put together to pull this event out. Mr. President also said that Mbuk Akwa Ibom magazine publication has been revived and will be released at the convention. He instructed the Editor-in-Chief, Engr. Sebastian C. Ikpe to facilitate its publication on this website for the community to read and download for their own personal use. The National President wishes you and your family a safe trip to and from the convention. He congratulated the Washington, DC chapter members for hosting the this year's convention.

Call for advertisements and articles for Mbuk Akwa Ibom News Magazine

This is to inform our community that we are trying to restart the publication of our news magazine to be released at the 2008 National Convention. We are asking individuals and businesses to take out advertisement space to help us defray the cost of producing your favorite association medium of communication. As you know, the magazine has not been published in a while now. We need your financial support to bring the news to you.
The advertisement space is put at a very reasonable price of $250 per page, $150 per ½ page, $80 per ¼ page and $50 for business card size. Please remit payment with your ad and make it payable to Akwa Ibom State Association.
In addition we are also requesting you to send in article (news, reports, etc.) about your chapter or about your business and community for publication. Remember you may be the best performer out there but if you don’t tell your story it is like smiling in the dark; you know you are but nobody else sees. Our duty is to help you spread the news about the comings and goings within our community here in the US and also in Nigeria.
Closing date for articles is May 1, 2009. You can send it by e-mail attachment in word, pdf or text, All word files submitted must be backward compatible to 97 or 2000 and must be PC based document. No Macintosh please. All articles submitted must be of good taste. Editor reserves the right to reject offensive articles or articles that are not appropriate for printing. Please include your name, phone number and email and keep your article to 1000 words or less. Thank you for your continued support in our quest to serve our community. Send your article to akwaibom1@netzero.net Articles selected for publication is on a first come first served basis so the sooner you send in your article the better your chances of getting it published, subject to approval. ———————August 6, 2008——————---------

2008 CONVENTION COORDINATOR NAMED National President Hon. Monday R. Affiah has named the immediate past President of Washington, D.C chapter as the head of the 2008 Annual National Convention Planning Committee. He will report directly to Mr. President. Mr.Emmanuel Isong was the National Executive Vice President between 2002 and 2004 when the National Secretariat was in Washington, DC. Mr. Isong has extensive knowledge of the workings of our National Association. You can reach him at 202-255-7874.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT APPOINTS NSIKAN INOKON TO THE BOT Nsikan Inokon The Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (USA), Inc National President Mr. Monday Affiah appointed Mr. Nsikan Inokon to the Board of trustees after the resignation of the former board member Mr. Mike Essien, Esq. who now serves as the new Legal Counsel to our Asoociation. Mr. Inokon was subsequently confirmed by the National Council at its meeting in Durham, North Carolina on November 18, 2007 and sworn in to office in accordance with the national contitution. Mr. Inokon comes to the board with a wealth of experience. He was welcomed to the board by the chairman, Dr. Samuel Esema who congratulated him. Click here for Mr. Inokon's profile.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT VISITS NIGERIA LogoThe National President, Hon.. Monday Affiah left the US for Nigeria where he is expected, among other things, to begin the execution of the preliminary phase of the School of Excellence project, award scholarships to the current recipients of the National Scholarship program and also is expected to present 2 soccer cups to the Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports for state-wide soccer tournament among all Secondary and Technical schools. The state technical school in Ikot Akata was selected by the committee and approved by the Association to participate in and collaborate with us in the execution of the project.

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER INVITES YOU TO ITS ANNUAL PINIC LogoA SPECIAL INVITATION, From The President, Mr. Friday Etokimoh, Executives and Members of the PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER, is extended to friends and families and supporters for an afternoon of fun and picnic on Saturday, June 28, 2008, Time: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This event will be staged at the Fairmont Park's Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please call the president at 267-252-0418 for more information. Or email him at fredimoh@yahoo.com

Congratulations to the new President of Philadelphia chapter

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA HONORS SIR BENEDICT UMOEYOP Placeholder Congratulations to Sir Benedict Umoeyo an Auditor with Akwa Ibom State government who was bestowed with the title of Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in Lagos on April 4, 2008. Sir Umoeyop qualified as a chartered accountant in 1992 and subsequently was admitted as an associate member in 1995 before being conferred with the Institute's highest honor recently in Lagos.

President appoints new Legal Counsel Placeholder President Affiah has appointed Mr. Mike Essien a patent and intellectual attorney based in Minnesota as the new Legal Counsel for our Association. Mr. Essien takes over from Mr. Hope Umana, an immigration and criminal defence attorney based in Washington, DC whose term of office expired after six years of servive to our Association. Mr. Essien was subsequently confirmed in accordance with the national contitution, at a meeting of the National Council in Durham, North Carolina..

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