OBCA Program Itinerary

Dear folks,

Please take a look at (below) the program itinerary of the OBCA Convention. This is for public consumption.  Thank you.

    OBCA

Organization of Bhutanese Communities in America 

4th National Convention: June 14-16, 2013

Denver, Colorado

Program Itinerary

Date:	Time:	Event:
June 13, 2013	After Noon:	Arrival of members of the OBCA Executive, Board and Regional Executive.
June 14, 2013	Beginning 6:00 PM	Arrival of participants Registration Dinner: To be hosted by the Global Bhutanese Community of Colorado (GBCC) Informal interaction & networking Fund raising session
June 15, 2013	8:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Convention opening session
June 15, 2013	10:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Report from convention participants
June 15, 2013	11:30 AM – 1:00 PM	Mental health and suicide in community: Presenter- Mr. Parangkush Subedi, Pennsylvania  Role of youth in community building process: Presenter: Mr.  Naresh Dahal, Tennessee. Music and Culture: Presenters- Mr.  Dambar Khapong, Mr. Prakash Ghimirey and Mr. Ganga Ram Lamitarey, North Dakota  Community empowerment through business entrepreneurship: Mr. Bobby Barragan, Director, Human Resources, Case Farm, Ohio.
June 15, 2013	2:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Site visit & Picnic: By GBCC Election to the Board and Executive: By election committee
June 15, 2013	6:30 PM – 8:30 PM	Discussion on NRB: Keynote  speakers/presenters- Mr. RP Subba and Mr. Mohan Tamang
June 16, 2013	9:00 AM – 11:00 AM	Other organizational activities: Annual Report: By Mr. Hari Upreti Financial Report: By Mr. Hari Dhakal 3.   Projects review: By Mr. Manoj Rai and Mr. BM Rai.  4.   Future plan and programs: By Mr. Bhakti Sharma and Mr. Manorath  Khanal
June 16, 2013	12:00 PM – 12:30 PM	Opening Program
June 16, 2013	12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Inter-state Cultural Program organized by GBCC(1st half) Lunch: By GBCC
June 16, 2013	1:30 PM – 2:00 PM	Introduction of the newly elect OBCA Executive and Board members OBCA Recognition and Honoring: To Mr. Pratap Subba, the senior Bhutanese artist
June 16, 2013	2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	Inter-State Cultural Program  organized by GBCC(2nd half)
June 16, 2013	3:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Refugee Day Celebration: Keynote speaker- State Refugee Coordinator