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EIGHTH ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA
URHOBO CONVENTION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA
August 31 through September 2, 2001
Venue: Southfield, MI Hilton Inn
THEME: Urhobo Nation in the New Millennium
PROGRAM
| 10:00 AM�l1 :00 PM | Arrival of Delegates and Guests |
| 3:00 PM � 4:00 PM | Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting |
| 4:15 PM � 5:30 PM | Executive Council (EC) Meeting |
| 7:00 PM � 9:00 PM | Joint BOT-EC Meeting |
| 9:10 PM�11:00 PM | Reception hosted by Mrs. Margaret Ugbosu & UAM |
| 8:00 AM� 9:30 AM | Registration/Artists Set Up |
| 9:30 AM�12:30 PM | Opening and Plenary Session |
| Introduction of Guests, Opening Prayers and Welcome ceremonies |
| Special Guest of Honor�s Address: Chief Benjamin O. Okumagba, (JP), President-General, mother Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) |
| Keynote Address Dr. Saliba Mukoro, Chair, Dept of Criminal Justicce, MVSU, MS |
| Discussion Groups |
| 1: 00 PM� 2:30 PM | Lunch |
| 3: 00 PM�5: 00 PM | Business Meeting/General Assembly |
| 9:00 PM� 1: 00 AM | Dinner � hosted by Dr. Uwedjojevbe & Family |
Sunday, Sept. 2
| 11: 00 AM�12:30 PM | Interdenominational Service |
| 1:00 PM�6:00 PM | Discover Detroit and Michigan |
| 7:00 PM�1:00 AM | Banquet/Urhobo Festival |
| Introduction of Guests, Opening Prayer and Concluding Ceremonies featuring the best in Urhobo Culture and Entertainment, Awards o of Recognition, Urhobo Courtship, Fashion Show and Dancing. Bring YOUR Dancing shoes!!! |
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