Introducing the San Diego Convention Key Note Speakers In adhering to this year's convention theme, "Unity through Cultural Awareness," and in a slight departure from tradition; the key note speech this year would be presented by four people from different parts of Uganda showcasing Uganda's rich cultural heritage and its diaspora. As such UNAA is pleased to welcome the following key note speakers for the 26th Annual Convention of the Ugandan North American Association. These key note speeches will take place as part of the Formal Banquet celebrations on Sunday night. Mrs. Maria Rwamukunyu  Mrs. Maria Rwamukunyu Abwoli was born and raised in Tooro, Uganda. She attended primary and secondary education both in Tooro and Kampala. In September 1986 she married Mr. Anthony Rwamukunyu and moved to Los Angeles, California, to start a new life. Maria joined a nursing program at College Of The Canyons in Valencia, California, where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Science. She soon after became a registered nurse and worked in several different hospitals. Maria and her husband were blessed with three boys. In the summer of 2005 the family relocated to Gilbert, Arizona. Currently, Maria is working at Gila River Health Care with the Native American Indians of the Pima Tribe (Akimel O'odham), the river people. During the course of her working as a registered nurse in the out- patient clinic, she is also learning (O'odham Himdag) - the way of the people.
Maria's presentation will be on the traditional marriage rituals (Kwaranga) of the Batooro people of Western Uganda.
Rev. Samuel Magala  The Rev. Samuel Magala is the Rector of the Ugandan Community Church in Los Angeles and lives in Canoga Park. Sam is married to the Rev. Joy Magala who is an Associate Priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Van Nuys. Sam and Joy have five children - Rachel (who is married to Mr. Fred Byaleero), Timothy, Mark, Ekiria and Wakitalo. Sam belongs to the Kkobe clan of Buganda. Sam attended Nsangi Primary School, Old Kampala Secondary School, Bishop Tucker Theological Seminary and the International Theological Seminary.
He believes he was called to be a priest when he was 6 years old. He was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church of Uganda in 1979 and made Priest 1982. Sam is resident in the Namirembe Diocese of the Church of Uganda and currently serves in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles California (USA).
I praise the Lord for saving me and continuing to teach me to "Seek first theKingdom of God and his righteousness" (Matthew 6:33) Rev. Magala's presentation will be on the history, cultural significance and status of ongoing renovations to the Kasubi Tombs in Buganda, Central Uganda. Dr. George Williams Otto, MD  Dr. George Otto was born in Kalongo Hospital, Agago District in Uganda He attended Kitgum Public School, St. Mary's College Kisubi and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. He then immigrated to Canada and attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree.
George is currently in private practice (family medicine) in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Otto's presentation will be on "Culture and its role in the lives of the Acholi people (Northern Uganda) over the past 100 years"
Ms. Beatrice Owere Ms. Beatrice Owere was born in the Kyagwe district of Buganda to Japadhola parents. She attended primary school in Tororo, senior secondary school in Kampala and advanced training at Nakawa Vocational Training Institute.
She started her professional career in the hotel industry in Kampala before migrating to the USA in 1997 to pursue a career in health care. She currently works for a hospital in Los Angeles.
Ms. Owere's presentation will be on the history and marriage traditions of the Japadhola people of Eastern Uganda | 
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