THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTIONOFASSOCIATION OF NEPALESE IN MIDWEST AMERICA
(MAY 29 – 30, 1999)The Association of Nepalese in Midwest America cordially invites all Nepalese and friends of Nepal to its Eighteenth Annual Convention in Bowling Green, Ohio. We have assembled a list of very interesting and stimulating program for your participation. This is an excellent time to renew our old friendship, and to make new friends from Nepal and from America. There will be plenty of time to visit with friends, reminisce our past, enjoy the present, and plan for the future. We will have chance to discuss events that shaped our life, and decisions in progress that will determine our future. Where are we now, where are we going and what could we have done differently are some of the questions that we think very often. We may not have our answers, but we certainly will have plenty of ideas to dwell on until the next meeting. On the lighter side, we have planned a wonderful entertainment program of Nepalese and American song and dance for both the old and young participants. Participants in this cultural program will be from local, regional and national Nepalese community. On Sunday, an exclusive presentation will be made by Phoolbari Cultural Club from Washington, DC. Video of the whole program will be taken by Mr. Ram Kharel from Sagarmatha TV. We are in the process of finalizing the program. We certainly like to hear your suggestions or comments as soon as possible.
Accommodation:
Bowling Green is located in Northwest Ohio, about 30 miles south of Toledo along I-75 and Hwy 6. It is a small University town with a population of about 30,000. We have reserved a block of rooms in Quality Inn (419-352-2521) for your convenience and optimum comfort during your weekend stay. Because of the limited number of rooms available, we like you to make advance registration. The group rate for our convention is $50 per room. Our registration will be in the Friendship Room, and the Convention
will be held in the Atrium. Kaufman’s restaurant is by the side under one roof. If Quality Inn is full, you can call Best Western Falcon Plaza (419-352-4671) about a block west of the Convention site.Direction:
To get to the convention site, please take I-75 North or South depending on your location. Take Exit 181 to Bowling Green. Drive west on Wooster St. In less than a mile you will see Quality Inn and Kaufman’s, 1630 E. Wooster next to Speedway gas station on your left.
Contact Persons:
1.Dr. Gaury and Anita Adhikary (734) 663-7225 adhikary@umich.edu
2.
Mr. Dhruba and Anita Shrestha (517) 684-8314 dhrubas@concentric.net3. Dr. Mohan and Vijaya Shrestha (419) 352-5984
mshrestha@BGHost.net4. Dr. Pradeep and Sashi Dhital (248) 738-0270
pdhital@pol.net5. Mr. Sharda and Wendy Thapa (773) 764-6481
sjthapa@xsite.net
Program (Tentative)
Saturday, May 29th 1999
3:00 PM -- Registration begins
Caucus Room
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM -- Social hour:
Friendship Room
Tea, Coffee, Cold drinks
Cash bar – 4 PM – 6 PM
6:00 PM -- 8:00 PM
Authentic Nepalese Dinner
St. Thomas More, 425 Thurstin
8:30 PM -- 10:30 PM
Cultural Program: St. Thomas More
Little angels’ show
Comedy, Story telling
Song and Dance.
Sunday, May 30th 1999
8:00 AM -- Registration continues.
Caucus Room
Tea, Coffee and Donuts
Main Atrium
Morning Sessions:
East Atrium
9:00 AM -- 9:45 AM
1. General Session
Mohan Shrestha, Chairman, Host Committee
Gaury S Adhakary, President, ANMA
His Excellency, Damodhar Gautam,
Nepalese Ambassador to the US
Honorable, Wesley Hoffman,
Mayor, City of Bowling Green, OH
9:45 AM -- 11:15 AM
2. Sharing the experience:
Moderator: Dinesh Koirala
Shyam Karki, ANA
Rohini Sharma, NAC
Hari Dhungana, NASA
Veda Bhakta Joshi, CA
Radha Basnyat, NCNC
Bishnu Poudel, NACSAA
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM -- Coffee/Tea Break
Main Atrium
11:30 AM -- 12:15 PM
3. Law and its relevancy in our life.
Moderator: Maheshwar Baidya
Mukesh Singh
Nic Thakur
Dibbya Hada
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Main Atrium
Afternoon Sessions:
East Atrium
1:45 PM -- 2:45 PM
4. Passing the Baton
Moderator: Sharda Thapa
Youth Forum
2:45 PM -- 3:00 PM
Coffee/Tea Break
3:00 PM -- 4:15 PM
5. Making it happen in America
Moderator: Sudip Subedi
Anup Joshi
Ashish Bhatta
Ram Bashyal
Tulasi Joshi
4:15 PM -- 5:00 PM
6. ANMA Business Meeting
5:00 PM -- 6:00 PM
Social Hour
Cash Bar
6:30 PM -- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Main Atrium
8:00 PM -- 11:00 PM
Cultural Program
Phoolbari Cultural Club
Local and Regional Talents.
11:00 PM -- 11:30 PM
Adjournment
ASSOCIATION OF NEPALESE IN MIDWEST AMERICA (ANMA)
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Th. CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORMMay 29 – 30, 1999
MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION FORM
For Saturday and Sunday/Sunday Only
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ( ) ______________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________
Please be a member of the Association and keep the Nepalese heritage alive.
Membership Fee:
Student ($15.00)______________ Individual ($20.00)__________________
Family ($30.00)_______________ Benefactor ($100.00)_________________
Life ($250.00)________________ Other Donation $____________________
Total: $________________________________________________________
Pre-Registration:
* On Site Registration* Saturday/Sunday Sunday Saturday/Sunday Sunday Number Total (Number X $)Adult: $45 $40 $55 $50 _______ _______
Student: $40 $35 $50 $45 _______ _______
Children (6 – 12 yr.) $35 $30 $45 $40 _______ _______
Children (under 5 yr.) Free Free Free Free _______ _______
Total amount enclosed: $ ___________________
This pre-registration includes afternoon Tea, Dinner and Cultural Program on Saturday; Tea and Donuts, Lunch, Afternoon tea, Dinner and Cultural Program on Sunday.
Please return this form with your check payable to ANMA to:
Mr. Dhruba Shrestha
Treasurer, ANMA
3535 Wheeler Road
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: (517) 684-8314
E-mail:
dhrubas@concentric.netAssociation of Nepalese in Midwest America is a non-profit organization.