Ijaw Foundation holds Her 2nd Annual Convention

Ijaw Foundation Inc., USA
Holds Her 2nd Annual Convention 
Date: May 4 - 6, 2012
Venue: Hilton Houston Southwest
6780 South Freeway, Houston Tx. 77074-2102


Guest of Honor: 
Hon. Kinsley Kuku
Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta

Special Guests:
DAME Diezani Allison Madueke 
Hon. Minister of Petroleum

Senator Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Former Governor Yobe State & Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria.


Governors of South- South States


Royal Fathers of the day: 

Eze Dr. Thomas Obiefule
Chairman- Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria

King Dr. Dandison Jaja 
Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom

Program of Events:

Friday:  May 4, 2012 
- Arrival of Dignitaries 
- interactive session

Saturday: May 5, 2012 - Convention 
- Presentation of Papers
- interactive/ Strategy session on the theme of Convention
-Announcement of scholarship award to indigent Niger Delta students/ Endowment Fund at Federal University, Otuoke 
Election of New Exco/Handover by out-going Exco
- Dinner
- Conventions ends.   

                                  
                                   Sunday:  May 6, 2012
                                                             - Release of Communique
                                                             - Guest depart
                                                             - End of Convention

                                                 
Notice:

All invited guest, dignitaries, members and friends of Ijaw Foundation especially those attending the OTC from Nigeria, are encouraged to attend the Convention which kicks off at the end of the OTC. Hotel room rates have been negotiated to $79.00/room/night. So hurry and  make your hotel reservation while this special room rate last. See below for information on Hotel and other Logistics arrangements:

HOTEL
Hilton Houston Southwest
6780 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074-2102
Tel: 713-977-7911 (Reservation and Inquiries)
Fax: 713-977-6310
Hotel Website: http://www.houstonsouthwest.hilton.com/
Rate:  $79.00 Single/Double, with breakfast, up to 4 people per room.

TRANSPORTATION
You have several options to choose from to get you to the Convention Hotel from either George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Hobby Airport (HOU).
Shuttle - Airport Supper Shuttle service is available. But the attendees have to make their own reservations.
Rates: Van- $62.00 per passenger round trip. But the van has to make several stops.
Exclusive shuttle (Van) is $156.00 per passenger round trip. No stops.
Up to 5 passengers is $164.00 total round trip. Up to 10 passengers is $174 total round trip. Go to http://www.suppershuttle.com/ or call 1 800 258 3826 for more information and reservation.
Metro
Metro’s Airport Direct offers transportation from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown Houston, and from Downtown Houston to the Convention Hotel. Go to http://www.ridemetro.org/ to file a trip plan online. Attendees can also call the Metro Line,713-635-4000 for route and schedule information.
Rental Car
Avis is the official Ijaw Foundation 2012 Convention Car rental company.
AVIS Worldwide Discount (AWD) number is D470028.
Renters can use the hyperlink below to make reservation online. When this link is used, the AWD number will automatically be placed in the reservation detail.
Avis.com link for IJAW Foundation General Meeting and Convention
Renters can also call 1-800-331-1600 to make reservations. Renters should provide the AWD number to the reservations agent to ensure they receive the best available rental rate.



For inquiries, please contact any of the following persons:


Dr. Rueben Jaja – Chairman, Ijaw Foundation
Phone: +2347067556825
Email: rjaja@bfigcorp.com

Ekiyorbomode A. Edotimi – Vice Chairman, Ijaw Foundation
Phone: +2347063293350
Email: kenedo@t-online.de

Dr. Douglas Ransom – Secretary, Ijaw Foundation
Phone:+1757.575.2927
Email: rwdouglas1@aol.com
  
Mr. Amabo MacHarry – Treasurer, Ijaw Foundation
Phone: +1713.876.2249
                                                               Fax:       +1281.809.5982
Email: amacharry@yahoo.com

Ama-OpuSenibo Steve Benstow -  Chairman,  Convention Planning C’ttee
Phone    +1856.986.8985
Email: stevejapu@verizon.net

Chris Abili – Secretary, Convention Planning C’ttee
Phone: +1386.675.7053
Email: krisabili@gmail.com

                                                        
        Signed on behalf of Convention Planning C'ttee                                 
                                       Fubara, Shedrack  -  Publicity Secretary, Convention Planning C’ttee             
                                                     Phone : +1403.556.4984
Email: fubarashe2002@yahoo.co.uk


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