AACNA (Association of Awdal Community of North America)

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AACNA (Association of Awdal Community of North America)
FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(The Official Agenda) Saturday 26th July 2008
Venue: 3850 Lakeshore blvd. west
toronto, onario
Canada

9:00 – 10:00 AM           Breakfast & Registration

Part 1 (AM)
10:00-10:15     Formal Welcome/Opening
  Ibrahim Absiye and Nur Bahal
  Holy Qur’an (TBA)

10:15-10:30      AACNA Introduction
Panelists: Cibaado Geele

10:30- 10:45    AACNA’s History
A.     Creation of AACNA
B.     Objectives and Goals
C.     Proposed Projects
D.     Prioritization of the Projects
Panelists: Mohamed Alabari (President)
Moderator: Cibaado Geelle

10:45-11:15     Update on AACNA’s Accomplishments/Initiatives
A.     Creation of Contact Groups in Specific Areas
B.     Dilla-Borama Road Construction promotion
C.     Partnership with ARNA
D.     AACNA’s Disaster Relief Initiative
Panelists: Abdirahman and AbdulWahid
            Moderator: Abiib Hamud

11:15- 12:00
A. Commitment to Leadership: Adopting AACNA’s Vision (Ali Bahar)
B. The January 13th Disaster:   Fund Raising Initiatives of both Diaspora and
Local Communities (Roda Mizan and Abiib Hamud)
C. Current Update on Funds Raised and Distribution (Members of the Local Relief Committee at Borama ,Nur Bahal)
D. Challenges Ahead: Diaspora Community Leadership and Cohesion:
Recommendations by AACNA Committee (Qamar Osman/Cibaado Geelle)

Panelists: Abiib Hamid, Nur Bahal, Cibaado Geele, Roda Mizan, Qamar Osman
and Ali Bahar Moderator: Mohamed Alabari

12:00- 30:00    Lunch

Part 2 (PM)
12:30- 1:00     Presentation of Keynote Speaker (1)
Dr. Abdishakur Sh. Jowher: Coming Together as a Community with a Common Interest
Introduction: Dr Ali Bahar

1:00- 1:30     Presentations on Roads and Ports Construction
Panelists: Engineer Rashid Guled , Hamid Masheeye and Sahra Aw Hassan
Moderator: Nur Bahal

1:30-   2:00   Public Health, Youth Education & Social Development
Panelist: Ubah Nur, Idil Absiye
Moderator: Ibrahim Absiye

2:00- 2:30 Non-Profit Organizations Working in the Region: IQRA, Amoud Foundation, Others
Panelists: Dr. Ali Bahar (IQRA) , Safia Sheekh Ali, Abdisalam Nur, Mohamud Egal (Amoud Foundation)
Moderator: Abdirahman Geeljire

2:30- 2:40        Break

2:40-3:30      Presentation of Keynote Speaker (#2)
Professor Ahmed Ismail Samatar: Leadership and Development
Introduction: Mr. Mohamed Alabari

3:30- 4:00 Introducing Election Committee Members

Introduction and Moderator: Abdul Wahid Sh. Osman
A. Introduction of a Pre-nominated AACNA’ New Board of Directors
    B. Announcing the Newly Elected AACNA Committee
    C. Congratulations and Recognition of the New Committee by the Old Committee
4:30     Election Ends

4:30-4:40         Break

4:40- 5:00        Acknowledgments/Awards (TBA)
5:00-515          Poetry Recital – Nur Bahal
5:15-5:30        Closing Statement (Mohamed Alabari)

5:30-Midnight: Awdal Night (Dinner & Banquet)

Note: Please direct your comments and questions to:
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