MECA USA Truth & Reconciliation Conference: ATLANTA TO HOST 2010 MECA USA CONVENTION

Saturday, October 10, 2009

ATLANTA TO HOST 2010 MECA USA CONVENTION

Breaking news:

After a successful MECA USA truth & reconciliation conference on October 10, 2009 in Atlanta, the general assembly of MECA USA today voted to hold the next convention in Atlanta, Georgia - July 2 through July 4, 2010.

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DRAFT CONFERENCE AGENDA

MANYU ELEMENTS CULTURAL & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (MECA-USA)
Truth & Reconciliation Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday, October 10, 2009

Draft Agenda:

PHASE ONE – 10 am

-Opening Prayers
-Libation
-Opening Remarks (MECA GA)
-Introduction: Conference Coordinator
-Introduction: Conference Chair/Co Chair – Remarks by Chair(s)
-Remarks by Campaign Teams (Ako/Besong & Agbor/Ebini)
-Remarks by former National Chairmen of MECA-USA
-Remarks by first Female VP of MECA-USA 1995-1997
-Motivational Speaker – MECA USA: From Conception to Present Day (An Overview of the Association’s history as we examine the need for a more effective organizational framework).

LUNCH BREAK

PHASE TWO: Committee Sessions

1. Fact Finding committee
- The NEC Handing-over Process – Egbe’s administration (The issue behind the books).
- The 2009 Washington Convention Failure: A critical analysis.
- Tabi/Mondi against Ako/Besong & MECA-USA (COC) Lawsuit: Lessons learned

2. Project Management & Finance Committee
- MECA USA financial accountability & Audit (Convention Proceeds, NEC Audit)
- Project Development & Execution/Management Procedures and research-based guidelines – lessons learned from the MPC & future projects.

3. Constitution Review Committee
- Election reforms (Absentee Ballot, Rotational/Sub-Divisional Cabinet, etc.)
- Administrative & Structural Reforms (Board of Directors, etc.)
- Membership Criteria: Chapter & Individuals.

4. Management Committee
- Way forward
- Next Elections
- Next Convention Date & Venue
- Modalities for Ad hoc administration to govern MECA-USA

BREAK-RECESS

PHASE THREE: Plenary Session

1. Committee Reports/Recommendations
2. Matters Arising from Reports/General Assembly discussions
3. Adoption of Committee Reports & Conference Resolutions
4. Closing remarks by Conference Chair(s).

FUNDRAISING GALA/ CULTURAL NIGHT

**** All speakers will present a written copy of their remarks/reports to the conference secretariat. At the end of the conference, an official proceeding will be published for distribution.

MECA USA Truth & Reconciliation Conference

Saturday, October 10, 2009

ATLANTA TO HOST 2010 MECA USA CONVENTION

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