{UAH} Ever thought about serving UNAA in a leadership position?

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Register NOW for the 27th Annual UNAA Convention!                                                                                                                        Ever thought about serving UNAA in a leadership position? 1) Please read the UNAA Constitution online at: http://www.unaa.org/unaa-constitution.   2) Send us email to info@unaa.org Convention Organizing Committees: Are you planning on being in New Orleans, well come and serve!   Registration Committee, Entertainment Committee, Technology Committee, Education Committee, Health Committee, Programs and Forums Committee, Food and Beverage Committee, Youth Committee, Childcare Committee, and much more.   Article 8.1: Appointment of Committees: Except for the Constitution Review Committee, the Electoral Commission and the Rules and Disciplinary Committee, the Executive Committee, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full Executive Committee, may from time to time designate one or more special or ad hoc committees.   UNAA Executive Committee: Article 6: There shall be an Executive Committee which shall be comprised of a universally elected President, a universally elected Vice President, a universally elected Secretary, a universally elected Treasurer, and three appointed Directors of Development, Finance and Communications.   The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and shall supervise the business and affairs of the Association. He/she shall execute, with any other proper Officer under whose jurisdiction such activity falls, certificates of membership, if any, leases, contracts, or other instruments which may be lawfully executed on behalf of the Association.   UNAA Board of Trustees: Article 5: Shall be the custodians of the history, records, mission and purpose of UNAA and provide oversight over the Executive Committee of the Association.   UNAA Council: Article 7: Shall be the Legislative body of the Association, and approve the Association's annual budget and all extra-budgetary expenditures exceeding a threshold amount that will be set from time to time by the UNAA Council.   Do you live in any of the following areas?   Send us email to info@unaa.org   UNAA COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP BY REGION   (I) CANADA 1. ATLANTIC REGION - Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Greenland, Saint Pierre et Miquelon 2. CENTRAL REGION 1 - Quebec, Eastern Ontario 3. CENTRAL REGION 2- Southern Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, Northern Ontario 4. PRAIRIES REGION - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, North West Territories, Yukon 5. MOUNTAIN REGION - Alberta 6. PACIFIC REGION - British Columbia 7. Female Representative for Young Adults in Canada 8. Male Representative for Young Adults in Canada   (II) UNITED STATES 9. NEW ENGLAND REGION - Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island 10. MID-ATLANTIC REGION 1-New York, New Jersey, Connecticut 11. MID-ATLANTIC REGION 2 - Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia 12. SOUTH EAST REGION-North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Puerto Rico & all Caribbean Islands. 13. SOUTH-WEST REGION 1 - Southern Texas, Louisiana, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama. 14. SOUTH-WEST REGION 2 -Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas 15. GREAT LAKES REGION -Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota 16. CENTRAL PLAINS REGION-Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri 17. ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION - New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana 18. NORTH PACIFIC REGION-Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska 19. SOUTH PACIFIC REGION 1- Northern California, Northern Nevada 20. SOUTH PACIFIC REGION 2- Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii 21. Female Representative for Young Adults in USA 22. Male Representative for Young Adults in USA   Opportunities also abound to serve on the UNAA Electoral Commission, UNAA Constitutional Review Committee, UNAA Rules and Disciplinary Committee, and much more About UNAA New Orleans 2015   The 27th Annual UNAA Convention and Trade Expo will take place over three days; September 4 - 6 2015 in the Central Business District (CBD) of the historic American city of New Orleans. The premier global networking event for the Ugandan Diaspora attracts more than 3,000 Ugandan Americans and Friends with program and forums including the Trade & Investment Forum, Technology Forum, Health Forum, Education Forum, Political Forum, as well as a forum on Intergenerational relationships between immigrants and their children born in the Diaspora, etc.   The Saturday Dinner Cruise is a popular culinary event complete with a dance to both live performances by popular artists and DJ music - aboard a magnificent marine vessel sailing into the spectacular Mississippi River sunset. Proceeds from the Fashion Show Auction during the Sunday Gala Dinner will go towards the Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program. Exhibiting companies and vendors featuring the latest world class Ugandan culture, produce, music, books, literature, arts crafts, Jewelry, clothing, foods, etc. will gather at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans under the theme "Better Together: Investing in our future through education". Registration for vendors is currently ongoing at www.unaa.org and there is still space available to partner with UNAA as a sponsor. If interested or for questions please call 1-855-873-8622 or email info@unaa.org. About UNAA   Founded in 1988, UNAA is oldest and largest formal association of Ugandans in the diaspora, encouraging acquaintance and fellowship among members through the Annual UNAA Convention and Trade Expo held in different cities in North America each Labor Day weekend bringing together members and creating a platform upon which they can network, share, experience and showcase Uganda's rich cultural heritage and the abundant opportunities of their new homes on the continent. The premier gathering of the Ugandan diaspora attracts leading voices in business, government, academia, technology, health and other professions from Uganda and the Ugandan diaspora. © Copyright 2015 Ugandan North American Association  All rights reserved.

Brian M. Kwesiga

President and CEO,

Ugandan North American Association - UNAA

972.415.6372 | www.unaa.org | "United We Stand"