17th Annual Council of Ewe Associations of North America Convention & Fundraiser Hilton Hotel, Tyson’s Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Road, McLean, VA 22102. Tel: 703-847-5000 September 2nd – 5th, 2010 THEME: “Employing Education and Business Investments as instruments for developing Ewe- land”

The Council of Ewe Associations of North America, Inc (CEANA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization. It operates as an umbrella entity to collaborate and work with sixteen active Ewe associations in North America and Canada. The collective goal for all the organizations under CEANA is the promotion and assistance of the socio-economic and cultural development of Eweland, consisting of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. This year’s convention theme is “Employing education and business investments as instruments for developing Eweland.”

The Volta Association of Washington DC Metropolitan Area Inc, one of the founding members of CEANA, is hosting the 17th annual convention of CEANA this year. In attendance will be over 750 delegates from the United States, Canada, and Europe, and traditional rulers from Ghana, Togo, and Benin. The ambassadors of Ghana, Togo and Benin have been invited. The convention will offer a series of symposiums on economic development in Eweland and the United States and also offer delegates a tour of the nation’s capital.

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS: Dr. Bernard Glover, owner of Cisneros Villa Resort Hotel in Volta Region and a member of Council of State of the Republic of Ghana Col. Cyril Necku,(Rtd.) Deputy Volta Regional Minister, Mrs. Margaret Korto, Mr. Derrick Glymin, Dr. Padmore Agbemabiese and Dr. Anthony Wutoh.

CONVENTION PROGRAM: Sept. 2nd: 9: 00 am – 6: 00 pm-- Arrival of Delegates Sept. 3rd: 9: 00 am – 10: 00 pm – Council of Representative meetings Sept. 3rd; 6:30pm – 10:00 pm Cultural and fashion extravaganza Sept. 4th: 9: 00 am– 5:00 pm --- General Convention Sept. 4th: 8:00pm – 2am – Grand Ball and Banquet Sept. 5th: 11am – 7pm – Picnic and health fair

Current CEANA Member Associations are: 1. United Volta Association - New York 2. Volta Association - Washington, DC 3. Ewe Association of Chicago 4. Ewe Association of Colorado 5. Ewe Multicultural Association of Alberta, Canada 6. Ewe Alliance of U.S.A. 7. Ewe Association of Georgia (Atlanta) 8. Ewe Association of Dallas (Texas) 9. Ewe Association of Houston (Texas) 10. Ewe Multicultural Association of Ontario (Toronto) 11. Ewe-Canadian Cultural Organization of Ontario (Canada) 12. Ewe Habobo of Southern California 13. Ewe Association of New England 14. Mile Novisi of Florida (Miami) 15. Ewe Association of Quebec, Canada 16. Global Partners for African Development

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