2010 BCA-USA Leadership Summit Resolutions
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2010 CONVENTION
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Convention Packages and Hotel Reservation
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The BCA-USA Gift Shop
Convention 2010 is around the corner. The BCA-USA official gift shop has launched a range of convention gear and other cool stuff for the convention. Get ready for the grand convention
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LEADERSHIP SUMMIT PICTURES
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Days of the week in Mungaka
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CHAPTERS CHAPTERS! WHAT'S THE FUSS ALL ABOUT?
From the Presidency
A Brief Background
Some call them Ndahkums, others call them Chapters and to some the word "Groups" provides a consistent way out to refer to our current BCA-USA structure. These are what we all want so badly to call chapters of BCA-USA. Why all the different descriptions?? Several reasons but two key ones being the fact that most of them were created without any mandate from the NEC or the association and in several cases, the members of the groups are not even registered members of BCA-USA. To Continue reading please click here: BCA-USA New Chapter Structure |
BCA- USA 2010 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ATLANTA
From the Secretariat
February 6, 2010 saw the convergence of the leadership of BCA-USA at Norcross Georgia for the annual Leadership Summit. This time around it was a time for stock-taking in BCA-USA. Delegations came in from all ends of the United States to a welcome reception at Ni Peter Fomunung's home on Friday February 5. It was a brief event as everyone was looking forward to the meeting the next day; however, the excitement and fanfare in meeting delegates and some members of Atlanta chapter was meaningful enough to keep members late into the night.
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BCA-USA 2010 ANNUAL CONVENTION
From the Convention Planning Committee
Over the past few years, BCA-USA has experienced tremendous growth not just in its membership, but also in the number of people attending its annual conventions. With this growth has come the added responsibility and urgent need for the association to find new and more efficient ways to organize its conventions. The general consensus from the general assembly and from a subsequent post convention survey carried out by our Process Improvement Committee, was that all future conventions be catered.This ensures that 1)members of any host chapter, will now be able to fully participate in all convention activities instead of spending the entire weekend cooking and transporting items to and from the convention venues; 2) the cost of organizing future conventions for the association will be significantly reduced; and 3) BCA-USA will now be able to organize conventions in many other cities that we've never been to, besides the regular 5 that we seem to be restricted to, currently. In other words, future conventions won't have to only be hosted by a city with 20 or more members as is currently the case.
The Membership Committee in conjunction with the DC Convention Planning Committee is pleased to formally present to you, the discount packages for the 2010 BCA-USA Convention in Washington DC Metro.
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A CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
From the Awards Committee
Dear BCA-USA Members:
The BCA-USA Awards Committee is soliciting nominations for Awards to be presented at the May 2010 convention that will take place in Washington DC. These Awards will be given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to BCA USA in different areas.
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TOWN HALL MEETING
From the Secretariat
In an effort to keep members updated on different aspects of BCA USA, the executives met with members in a town hall meeting held Sunday February 21st at 7pm Eastern. The conference call, kicked-off with a general update on happenings within the association and Bali as a whole. Then the Health Committee did a presentation, mainly elaborating on the Mutual health Organization program and receiving tough questions from members.
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MUTUAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION
From Ni De-Gaulle Cabinda
On the recent town hall meeting hosted last Sunday February 21st 2010, the chairman of the Health Committee Ni De-Gaulle Cabinda gave a presentation of the Mutual Health Organization Program in Bali. He received and answered many tough questions from BCA USA Members.
Click here to view the questions you asked: HMO Questions & Answers
Click here to read more about the program: Mutual Health Organization |
HOORAY BCA-USA ATLANTA
BCA-USA Family avidly greets Atlanta Chapter
By Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob
Despite life's mounting pressures
That sporadically diminishes treasures
Wisdom and courtesy demand
Folks pause, and salute grand sponsors
Thus BCA-USA family
Avidly greet Atlanta chapter
Like enthusiastic fans
For zeal, zest and zing
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Tsu Nnanna Boa ba To'ti (Idiomatic Expressions and Meanings)
Yi a ka la mu a (Previous): Yu ñna bo mbo ka ntun, wu ni ndzu mbo kusu' e?
Literary interpretation: When your mother is living, do you beg for food before eating?
To'ti ni Muñgaka: Le bo ñga : Mon ni ntod bo ndib yi nna ntun a, i bo ñku yu nu mi.
A child is proud when the mother is alive. At her passing (death) the child becomes desolate or solitary.
Yi a ka la mu a (Previous): Mo-ntsi ni ku ndon yi
nguñ bo ni ko'.
Literary interpretation: An orphan always begs for food by coughing
To'ti ni (tsu) Muñgaka: Le bo ñga: Bon
bo ni ndzu, wu lin mo-ntsi
bo ni yi ko'
That is: When children
are eating in a group, you can
identify an orphan from his/her cough
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HATCHES, MATCHES AND DISPATCHES
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Ni Clarence and Ma Helen Ndangam who welcomed a baby boy into their family. Baby Clarence (CJ) Samkia Ndangam was born on Feb 19th 2010
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our condolence to our Secretary General, Ni Charles Tamon whose grandmother Kabang Monica Dohmatob, also known as Nah Manyi of Boh Gwankwangbe passed away after a brief illness.
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Around the Country: Chapter Updates and News
BCA - Atlanta
Next Meeting: March 27th 2010
Host: TBD
Contact: Ni Babila Tata, President
Phone: 678.849.1174
BCA - The Carolinas
Next meeting: March 13th 2010
Host: Ni Collins Fomunung
Address: 6622 Wicked Oak Ln, Charlotte, NC28216
Contact: Ni Joseph Njinimbam, President
Phone: 864.297.4779
Greater Kansas City
Next Meeting: March 13th 2010
Host: Ni Sama Formusoh
Contact: Ni Sama Formusoh, President
Tel: 913.522.2334
Nkumu - Bani Oklahoma (Former BCA Oklahoma)
Next Meeting: March 13th ,2010
Host: Ni Stanley and Ma Danielle Gwaabe
Address: 11100 Roxboro Ave # 715, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73162.
Time: 8 PM prompt
Contact: Ni Simpson Gwanyama, President
Tel: 405.476.1120
Nda - Kong'ni Oklahoma
Next Meeting: March 20th ,2010
Host: Ma Josephine Fogam
Address: 5400 NW 23rd Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127
Time: 4 PM prompt
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