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The 23rd Annual Convention Gala And Cultural Night
..."Securing a Legacy for Akwa Ibom Culture in America"

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• The Radisson has no rooms left. Reserve a Room at the Sheraton
• Register for the 2010 Convention Online and avoid the long lines...
• Download the 2010 Convention Master Schedule of Events
• Download the 2010 Convention Code of Conduct
• Win a Trip to Nigeria...Purchase a Raffle Ticket for $5.00 Only! (JPG)

• Venue: Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore (Map)
• Phone: (410) 539-8400
• Dates: August 5 - August 8, 2010

The Radisson has no rooms left. Reserve a Room at the Sheraton (Code: Akwa Ibom Association)

Weekly Buzz Newsletters:

• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter VI (August 2, 2010) (PDF)
• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter V (July 21, 2010) (PDF)
• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter IV (July 20, 2010) (PDF)
• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter III (July 17, 2010) (PDF)
• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter II (July 10, 2010) (PDF)
• AKISAN Convention Weekly Buzz Newsletter I (June 24, 2010) (PDF)

Meet the 2010 AKISAN Award Recipients:

Mr. Uwem Equan
(Patron Award)

Evang. (Mrs.) Eno-Obot
(Humanitarian Award)

Mr. Udom Inoyo
(Humanitarian Award)

Mr. Isong Ekpenyong
(President's Award)

Mrs. Eme Isok-Nsuk
(President's Award)

Mr. Tom Umoh
(President's Award)

Mr. Ubong Ekwere
(President's Award)

Mr. Itoro Akpan-Iquot
(President's Award)

Other Downloadable Documents:

• Convention Invitation: East-West Soccer Match (PDF)
• Convention Invitation: Governor's Ball (PDF)
• Convention Invitation: Roundtable Discussion on Public Safety (PDF)
• Convention Invitation: Michigan National Executive Appreciation Party
• Appreciation Letter to the Gov. Akpabio (Posted: Aug. 26, 2010) (PDF)
• National President's Keynote Address (Posted: August 23, 2010) (PDF)
• Appreciation Letter to Obong Mkpong (Posted: August 19, 2010) (PDF)
• 2010 National Convention Proclamation (Posted: August 9, 2010) (PDF)
• Baltimore Boat Ride (Posted: August 3, 2010) (PDF)
• 2010 Convention Health Fair (Posted: August 3, 2010) (PDF)
• 2010 Convention Kids' Korner (Posted: August 3, 2010) (PDF)
• 2010 Awards Recipients Announced (July 22, 2010) (PDF)
• Business Forum Info Session (June 20, 2010) (PDF)
• Convention Fee Schedule (June 10, 2010) (PDF)
• 2010 AKISAN Cultural Night Promo (June 10, 2010) (JPG)
• National Convention Checkpoint...70 days to go (May 28, 2010) (PDF)
• Convention Press Release (May 20, 2010) (PDF)
• Booth/Space Rental & Advertisement Form Contract (PDF)
• Fundraising Brochure (PDF)
• Convention Flyer I (PDF)
• Convention Flyer II (JPG)

Make History...Donate to the Akwa Ibom Cultural Center Project

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• $10,000.00 or more

  Donations of $10,000.00 or more...

  Due to a limit on individual donations by PayPal, you can not make donations online of $10,000.00 or more. Not to worry. You can still make a donation, though you will have to mail it in.

  Please mail your donations of $10,000.00 or more to the following address:
  
  Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (USA), Inc.
  P. O. Box 651
  Warren, MI 48090

  Thanks for your donation and sorry for the inconvenience.

  Download the Fundraising Brochure for information on the various sponsorship levels.

• Less than $10,000.00

For the first time ever, AKISAN's convention is publicized on live American TV! Click the "play" button above to watch WMAR-TV Baltimore's interview with Convention Co-ordinator, Mr. Emmanuel Ekop as well as a dance performance by AKISAN Maryland's dance group.

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