NATIONAL KRAO (KRU) ASSOCIATION - CONVENTION 2013 - August 30 - September 2, Providence, Rhode Island

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NATIONAL KRAO (KRU) ASSOCIATION

CONVENTION 2013

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

August 30- September 2

SYNOPSIS OF CONVENTION 2013

Theme: Service to our communities through partnership.

• Host chapter and the national organization will use this theme in prospective communications with external entities pertaining to convention 2013.

Accommodation

• DAYS INN 101 New London Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02920; Telephone (401) 942 4200. Room: $79.00 per night. Hotel:
• DAYS INN 1116 Washington Street Attleboro, MA 02703. Telephone: (508) 761-4825. Room: $89.32 per night.
• COMFORT INN of Providence/Pawtucket at 2 George Street Pawtucket, RI 02860. Telephone: (401) 723- 0700. Room: $139.00 per night.

These are few of the closest lodges to the convention site. One may access different lodges through the internet.

Convention Activities

• Site of business session:
• Saint Luke Episcopal Church 8:00 AM -5:00 PM at 670 Weeden Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860.
• Site of Evening session/convention ball: 5 Starr Restaurant 43 Bucklin Street Providence, Rhode Island 02907. Time: 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
• Individual participation package is $75
• Convention 2013 T-Shirt cost is $20

Souvenir Program

• Special contributions:
• Individual, chapter, and business message(s)
• Full page message……………..$100
• 1/2 page ……………………….$50
• 1/4 page ……………………….$25

Notice: Deadline for submission of messages to be inserted into the souvenir program is August 17, 2013.

Important Notes

• Delegates Arrival: Friday, August 30, 2013
• Welcome Reception: Residence of Mrs. Cecelia Sirleaf, 229 Montegomery Avenue Providence, RI 02905
• Guest Speaker:
• Honorable Representative Grace Diaz,
• 90 Smith Street Providence, RI 02906
• Conclusion of Convention 2013: Host -
• Mrs. Felicia McBorrough at 83 Corinth Street Providence, RI 02907
• Elections Commission:
• Dr. Lawrence D. Sekajipo, Chairman
• Email: [email protected]; d[email protected]
• Mr. Emmanuel Wettee Co-Chairman: Tel. (614) 483-8192

Emergency contacts

• Bartholomew Bropleh (401) 225-9815
• Tony Nimeneh (401) 516-0220

Respectfully Submitted:

Advertus Karpeh,

Chairman, Planning Committee, Convention 2013

Approved:

Mr. Joseph Sarwee, National Chairman, NKAA

NATIONAL KRAO-KRU ASSOCIATION IN THE AMERICAS INC.

P.O. Box 130053

Springfield Garden Station

Jamaica, N.Y. 11413-9997

(954)-722-8636