Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA)
45th Annual General Assembly
Theme: “DIASPORA LIBERIANS UNITE FOR RECONCILIATION, PEACE AND UNITY IN LIBERIA”
HOSTED BY:
The Liberian Association of Buffalo (LAB)
Polish Community Center
927 Grant Street
Buffalo, New York
ORDER OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Day I: Friday, September 13, 2019 – Chapters’ Reporting and Meet & Greet
Polish Community Center
927 Grant Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
12:00 NOON – 1:00 P.M
Arrivals and registration of delegates and payment of chapter dues continue
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
LUNCH
2:00 P.M
First Plenary Sessions
2:00 P.M. – 2:05 P.M.
Invocation
2: 05 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.
Roll Call
Arthur Weah Doe
National General Secretary
2:15 P.M. – 2:20 P.M.
Assembly Call to order
Vamba S. Fofana
National Executive President
ULAA
2:20 P.M. – 2:25 P.M.
Welcome Remarks
Nelson Nagbe
President
Liberian Association of Buffalo (LAB)
2:25 P.M. – 3:05 P.M.
Financial Report
3:05 P.M. – 6:05 P.M.
Chapter Reports
6:05 P.M. – 6:10 P.M.
Closing Prayer
6:10 P.M.
Adjournment
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Candidates’ Debate (Starts on Time), follows by Meet and Greet
Day II Morning: Saturday, September 14, 2019 – General Assembly (8:00 A.M. – 5:35 P.M.)
Polish Community Center
927 Grant Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast/registration and due payment continues
8:45 A.M.
Second Plenary Session Call to Order
Vamba S. Fofana
National Executive President/ULAA
8:45 A.M. – 8:50 A.M.
Invocation
8:50 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Recognition of Guests
Frank Carter, National Executive Vice President/ULAA
9:00 A.M. – 9:10 A.M.
Recognition of ULAA Member Chapters and Leadership
Arthur Weah Doe
National General Secretary/ULAA
9:10 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Remarks
Mayor of the City of Buffalo
Amb. George W. S. Patten, Sr., or His Designee, Embassy of Liberia, Washington, DC
Representatives from the Republic of Liberia
Hon. Emmanuel Wettee
Representative, All Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCDC)
Representative of National County Associations
Representative of Alumni Associations of Liberian Universities, Colleges and High Schools
Representative, Liberia National Tailors, Textiles, Garments & Allied Workers’ Union, Inc.
Representative of Liberian Diaspora Political Action Committee
9:30 A.M. -9:40 A.M.
Message from the National Board of Directors
Hon. George Toto
Chairman
9:40 AM – 10:05
Keynote Address
Dr. Adam Kar
Newark Public Schools, Newark, New Jersey
10:05 AM – 10:30 AM
State of the Union Address
Vamba S. Fofana
National Executive President/ULAA
10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Break Up Sessions
11:00 AM
Plenary Reconvenes
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Committee Reports and Adoption of Resolution
Plenary
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Discussion and Voting on Official Policy Documents (Heads of Member Chapters ONLY)
11:30 AM -11:45 P.M.
Signing of Assembly Resolutions
Heads of Member Chapters
11:45 AM -11:50 AM
Closing Prayer
11:50- 11:55 PM
Vote of Thanks
Hon. Dao Kamara
Second Vice Chairman and Ex-Officio, General Assembly Planning Committee
ULAA
12:00 Noon
Adjournment
12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM
ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS!
Monsio Seedee
Chairwoman
ULAA National Elections Commission
Day II Evening: Saturday, September 14, 2019 – Post Elections Ball, Queen Contest and Announcement of Elections Results (7:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M.)
Polish Community Center
927 Grant Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Arrival, photographing and exchange of greetings
7:30 P.M. – 7:35 P.M.
Opening Prayer
7:35 P.M. – 7:45 P.M.
Welcome Remarks
Vamba S. Fofana
President, ULAA
7:45 P.M. – 8:45 P.M.
DINNER
8:45 P.M. – 8:55 P.M.
Cultural Performance
8:55 P.M. – 9:05 P.M.
Special Remarks
ULAA Representative from Canada
Representative of European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA)
United Liberian Associations of Ghana (ULAG)
Liberian Action Network
9:05 P.M. – 9:15 P.M.
Presentation of Awards
Vamba S. Fofana
National Executive President/ULAA
9:15 PM – 9:25 PM
Induction of Officers of the National Board of Directors
George Toto, Chairman of the Board, ULAA
9:25 P.M. – 9:55 P.M.
QUEEN CONTEST/Raffle
9:55 P.M. – 10:05 P.M
Coronation of the Queen
10:05 – 10:20 P.M.
Announcement of Elections Results
Monsio Seedee
Chairwoman
National Elections Commission
Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA)
10:20 PM – 10:30
Victory & Concession Speeches
Grand March – Eminent Emmanuel S. Wettee leads
MASTER OF CEREMONY
ULAA Chief of Protocol
Day III: Sunday, September 15, 2019, Brief Meeting & Farewell Party (10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.)
10:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Home of LAB President
HOTELS INFORMATION
Hampton Inn Buffalo-Airport/Galleria Mall
1745 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 894-8000
Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown
220 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 855-2223
Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown
125 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 845-0112
Residence Inn By Marriott Buffalo Downtown
620 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 247-5252
Comfort Suites Buffalo
901 Dick Road, Buffalo, NY 14225
1-844-250-6835
Best Western On The Avenue
510 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
(855) 680-3239
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