Maila, thanks your support and we missed you.  There is ample time to
participate in this conference and we hope you can join us next year.  Yes,
the weekend was a success and  Baba, Dr. Nkuzi, and Mr. Idris, gave
wonderful presentations.  I hope the greater Gambian community in the US and
elsewhere can attend in the future.  The conference is growing bigger every
year and we will continue to build on our successes.  Contineous improvement
is our goal.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou

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>Subject: CHICAGO CONFERENCE
>Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:23:30 EDT
>
>My absence at the 2003 Chicago conference is regretful but inevitable
>because
>of prior engagements. I have received a few phone calls and emails from
>scholars who thought I would be in Chicago with something new to share - I
>regret
>the disappointment.
>However I thank the organizers for the invitation [via private email] and
>for
>putting together what I heard was a phenomenal program. Keep up the good
>work!
>Highest regards,
>
>Maila Touray
>
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