Gearing up to Host the 2019 Convention

GEARING UP TO HOST THE 2019 CONVENTION BCA NORTHERN CHAPTER

By Ni Patrick Nyuga

The Northern chapter is currently very cohesive and doing exceptionally well. Solid plans to meet and surpass member expectations for the 2019 BCA Convention in Minnesota has been established.

Our members are very excited to be the host of 2019 Convention in Minnesota. We are foreseeing a huge membership increase from Minnesota in 2019. A lot of members are planning to register after June 1st 2018. These are new members and 2019 will be their first time attending the convention.

Comparatively we now have many more dedicated members to make the 2019 convention easily attainable unlike in 2012 where a few members had to coordinate and run the convention to a success.

The Hilton Hotel Downtown Minneapolis seals our choice of venue for the 2019 Convention. It meets and surpasses the organization criteria. This hotel has a ballroom capacity of 16,000 square ft. and they are able

to provide up to 25,000 square ft. which is the largest we have had for any Convention. We will conveniently fit over 100 VIP tables! Members and convention attendees can’t afford to miss this wonderful jamboree in Minnesota where there will be a lot of surprises.

We encourage all BCA members both new and old including friends of Bali to come to the Land of 10,000 Lakes in May of 2019 where memories of our 2012 boat ride activities will be thrillingly exciting. We are also working to confirm performance by artist who will grace the convention during the gala/Friday night.

One of the projects we are hoping to accomplish at the moment is to assist the Cameroon refugees in Nigeria. That’s where we intend to spend 20% of our membership dues when the check is sent to us from the national, based on the decision at the summit.●

BCA Northern Chapter