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Sixteenth Annual Convention
August 16-18, 2002
George Mason University Metro Campus
Program
Friday, August 16, 2002
7:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Meeting
Saturday, August 17, 2002
9:00 a.m. Registration
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(Continental Breakfast) |
10:00 a.m. General Session
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Opening Ceremony |
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Salute to the Flags |
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Opening Remarks
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Mrs. TRUONG VAN LAN - Chair, Board of Directors, NCVA |
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Greetings
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Mr. LY VAN PHUOC - President, Vietnamese Community of
DC-MD-VA |
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10:30 a.m. Activities Report
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Mr. NGUYEN MAU TRINH - Executive President, NCVA |
11:00 a.m. Keynote Address
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Former Ambassador BUI DIEM - Founder and ex-Chairman, NCVA
Board of Directors
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“NCVA’s Role in the Life of the Overseas Vietnamese” |
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11:15 a.m. Presentation
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Mr. NGUYEN CAO QUYEN, former Judge, RVN
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11:30 a.m. Presentation
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Mr. NGUYEN QUOC HUNG
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“Vietnamese American Youths and Political Participation” |
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11:45 a.m. Presentation
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Mr. NGUYEN NGOC BICH, former Executive President, NCVA
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“New Directions for the Vietnamese American Community” |
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2:00 noon Open Session: Q&A
12:30 p.m. On-Site Catered Lunch
1:30 p.m. Workshops and Discussion
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Group I: Vietnam-China Relations
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Mr. TRUONG VAN THUAN, Facilitator |
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Group II: Youth Participation
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Mr. BUI VU DUC, Facilitator |
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Group III: Community Building
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Mr. GIAP NGOC PHUC, Facilitator |
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5:00 p.m. Adjourn (First day)
Sunday, August 18, 2002
10:00 a.m. Elections
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Officers |
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Executive Committee |
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NCVA Board Members |
11:00 a.m. Announcements
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Election Results |
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Resolutions |
12:00 noon Adjourn (Conference)
Conference
Materials and Meeting Notes
Pictures
Registration Gathering |
Some Conference Attendees |
Vietnam-China Relations Discussion |
Dinner @ Saigon House |
More attendees |
Nguyen-mau Trinh, NCVA Executive President 1998-2002, and Nguyen Quoc
Hung, newly-elected Executive Pres. |
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