{UAH} UNAA President to Visit the New York Community, June 26th - 28th 2015

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PRESS RELEASE   UNAA President to Visit the New York Community   June 26th - 28th 2015   New York, New York, June 20th 2015 - UNAA President, Mr. Brian Kwesiga will hold a Town Hall Forum at Uganda House on Friday, June 26th 2015 at 6:00pm.   Uganda House 336 East 45 Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1(212) 949-0110 Town Hall Agenda: 1.     Reinvigorating the Ugandan American Association of Greater New York (UAA GNY) and other UNAA Chapters & Affiliates and readying them for participation in the recently announced $50,000 UNAA Chapter Development Program Fund.   2.     Ensuring that the UNAA MID-ATLANTIC REGION 1 (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut), and indeed other unrepresented UNAA Regions gets a representatives to the UNAA Council   3.     Talk about preparations for the 27th Annual UNAA Convention and Trade Expo - New Orleans   4.     Q&A Session - Meet members of the New York Community   This will be a Q&A session open to the public. A light meal, Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, Click here About the Community Outreach Initiative (COI) Launched in 2013, the Community Outreach Initiative (COI) was a program launched by the incoming UNAA leadership to transform UNAA into a grassroots organization and move beyond being a mere one weekend a year convention organization. Since its launch, the current UNAA Administration has visited more Ugandan Cultural Organizations and Community Association events than any other administration in UNAA History creating relationships and improving the UNAA Brand. About UNAA New Orleans 2015 The 27th Annual UNAA Convention and Trade Expo will take place over three days; September 4 - 6 2015 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans showcasing program and forums including Trade & Investment, Technology, Health, Education, Political as well as a forum on Intergenerational relationships between immigrants and their children born in the Diaspora.   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. Over 50 exhibiting companies and vendors featuring the latest world class Ugandan culture, produce, music, books, literature, arts crafts, Jewelry, clothing, foods, etc. will gather 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 1988, UNAA is the oldest and largest Ugandan diaspora association, 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 creating a platform through 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 brings more than 3000 Ugandans and friends attracting leading voices in business, government, academia, technology, health among others from Uganda and the Ugandan diaspora. © Copyright 2015 Ugandan North American Association  All rights reserved.