Kabir, thanks for sending the program to the L.  Here is Dr. Mike Gomez'
topic: "AFRICAN GOVERNMENTAL LIFE".  See you at the Conference.

Chi Jaama

Joe



>From: Amadu Kabir Njie <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Midwest Gambian Association Conference (MGAC) (Fwd from Joe
>       Sambou) Joe
>Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:26:53 -0500
>
>MIDWEST GAMBIAN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
>LABOR DAY CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO
>SEPTEMBER 4TH TO SEPTEMBER 5TH
>
>SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 4, 2004
>
>  CONFERENCE & LUNCHEON
>
>THEME:  THE NEED FOR CHANGE IN AFRICA
>
>  SPEAKERS:
>
>Baba Galleh Jallow: “Change and the Inevitability of Conflict
>                     in Human Progress.”
>
>
>Dr. Quaison Dey : “The Humanitarian and Impending Health Crisis in
>                   Dafur, Sudan.”
>
>Dr. Michael Gomez, Phd.: TBA
>
>Sigga Jagne: “The role of Gambian women in national development:
>              their impact on the economy, and their underutilization in
>              nation building."”
>
>STGDP: Introduction/update the community of its activities.
>
>  VENUE: TRUMP HOTEL AND CASINO (RESERVATION # 219-977-9999)
>
>  CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST:  9:00 A.M. TO 9:50 A.M.
>
>CONFERENCE START: 10:00 AM.  TO 3:30 P.M. (Please Respect Start Time)
>
>  LUCNCH:  3:30 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
>
>  EVENING GALA
>
>VENUE: 12338 South Halsted.
>
>START: 10:00 PM UNTIL
>
>
>SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 5, 2004
>
>  FAMILY PICNIC & BARBEQUE
>
>  VENUE: JACKSON PARK
>    (61ST & STONY ISLAND) CHICAGO IL (See directions to the Soccer field).
>
>  TIME: 10:00 TILL SUNSET
>
>  SOCCER TOURNAMENT:
>
>  VENUE: JACKSON PARK
>                 (61ST & STONY ISLAND) CHICAGO IL
>
>  TIME: 10: 00 AM TO 6: 00 PM  (Please Respect the Start Time)
>
>DIRECTIONS TO ACTIVITIES:
>
>CONFERENCE:
>
>FROM SOUTH SIDE / NORTH SIDE OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
>
>Take 90/94 Express Way (east) to Indiana (do not take the skyway) and exit
>on Cline Avenue North.  Take Cline Avenue North to Industrial Blvd and make
>a left at the "T" intersection at the end of the exit.  You will see the
>sign that leads you to the Trump Hotel and Casino.  Alternatively, once on
>Industrial Blvd., bear right and go to the stoplight (you will see a gas
>station on your left).  Make a right at the stoplight and you will be led
>right into the hotel parking lot.  If you somehow get lost please call the
>hotel for directions.
>
>SOCCER FIELD/PICNIC: JACKSON PARK (61ST & STONY ISLAND)
>
>FROM THE NORTH SIDE / WEST SIDE OR SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO
>
>Take 90/94 Express Way (DAN RYAN), exit at 63RD. Go east (that means make
>left if coming from Downtown and right if coming from South Side) all the
>way to Stony Island. Make a left (go north) on Stony for about a block.
>You should see the park on your right. Cornell St. flanks the field to the
>east and Stony Island to the West.  You can only park on Stony Island.
>Please obey parking regulations, as the police will be busy during that
>weekend ticketing folks found to be in violation.
>
>
>EVENING GALA  @ 12338 South Halsted
>
>Directions From The North Side
>
>Merge onto N. LAKE SHORE DR/US-41 S.  Go 7.6 miles and merge onto I-55
>S/STEVENSON EXWY S toward ST LOUIS for 1.0 miles.  Take the I-90 E/I-94 E
>exit and exit at 293B- toward INDIANA.  Go 0.5 miles and merge onto I-90
>EXPRESS LN E/I-94 EXPRESS LN/ E/DAN RYAN EXPRESS LN E via the exit on the
>left, toward 51ST ST.  Go 4.7 miles to I-90 EXPRESS LN E/I-94 EXPRESS LN
>E/DAN RYAN EXPRESS LN E becomes DAN RYAN EXWY E/I-94 E. 3.8 miles.  Merge
>onto I-57 S via exit number 63 toward MEMPHIS.   Go 0.9 miles to exit
>number 357, toward IL-1/HALSTED ST. Go 0.1 miles.  Stay straight to go onto
>W 98TH PL. 0.1 mile and turn LEFT onto S HALSTED ST/IL-1 S. Go 3.2 miles
>and look for address (12338 South Halsted) I believe this is the address).
>
>Directions from South Suburbs
>
>Take BISHOP FORD FRWY/I-94 W. to 130TH ST WEST exit and exit on 68A. Go 0.2
>miles and Merge onto E 130TH ST., and go 1.5 miles and turn RIGHT onto S
>INDIANA AVE.  Go 0.2 miles turn SLIGHT LEFT onto E 127TH ST. and go 1.2
>miles to S HALSTED ST/IL-1 N.  On Halsted go 0.4 miles.  Look for address
>(12338 south Halsted).
>
>Direction from West side & West Suburbs…
>
>Take the EISENHOWER EXWY E/I-290 E and merge onto DAN RYAN EXWY E/I-94 E
>toward INDIANA.  Go 11.3 miles and merge onto I-57 S, via exit number 63
>toward MEMPHIS.  Take I-57 S for 0.9 miles and exit at exit number 357,
>toward IL-1HALSTED ST. 0.1 miles.  Stay straight to go onto W 98TH PL. 0.1
>miles and turn LEFT onto S HALSTED ST/IL-1 S. for 3.2 miles.  Look for
>address: 12338 South Halsted.
>
>HOTEL RESERVATIONS
>
>We have blocked or will block a number of rooms at Trump Casino and Hotel
>(located at 21 Buffington Harbor, Gary, Indiana 46406) under the Gambian
>Association of Chicago. The cut-off date for making reservations to qualify
>for the special rate of $45:00/night plus tax for double occupancy is
>08/31/2004.  The reservation number is 219-977-9999.  This is where the
>conference will be held too.  Also, see directions to hotel.
>
>
>The 2004 Midwest Gambian Soccer Tournament
>September 5, 2004
>
>
>Team:
>Chicago       Minnesota      Atlanta
>
>Madison       Detroit      Mullin
>
>
>
>Fixture:
>
>First round: 25 minutes halves with a 10 minute half-time break
>                 Only the top four teams will move on to the second round
>
>A vs B 10:00 a.m.    to  11:00 a.m.
>
>C vs D 11:15 a.m.    to   12:15 p.m.
>
>E vs F 12:30 p.m.    to   1:30 p.m.
>
>Semi-final round: 25 minutes halves with a 10 minute half-time break
>
>
>#1 vs #4 2:00 p.m.    to   3:00 p.m.
>
>#2 vs #3 3:15 p.m.    to   4:15 p.m.
>
>Championship: 30 minutes halves with a 15 minute half-time break
>
>Winners of Semi-Final 5:00 p.m.    to   6:15 p.m.
>
>Additional Info:
>
>• We will do the balloting/drawing at the Conference to determine the
>fixture,
>• A team will forfeit the game if late for more than 15 minutes
>
>• The second round may be switched if either the #1 and #4 were the
>last to play in the first round and neither
>#2 or #3 did.
>• Ranking will be determined in the following order:
>
>1. Wins, then
>2. Goals for, and then
>3. Goals against
>4. If there is still a tie a coin will be tossed to break it.
>
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