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RDPC/CPDM SECTION JOINT CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE SOUTH EASTERN SUB-SECTION IN GEORGIA USA.
The Theme of the Conference:
"UNITY FOR GREATER ACHIEVEMENT"
Conference delegates gathered in the heart of Powder Springs Georgia for the CPDM USA 1st Joint Conference. This conference brought together the leadership of the Party in the USA including all the wings of the Party, WCPDM and YCPDM. In the Words of the Section President Mr. Joseph Mbu, " this joint Section Conference is an extra ordinary occasion in which members of the CPDM USA Section congregate in one spirit to examine our duty to the party and to consider how we as Cameroonians of conscience, militants of a great party, can best obey the principles and adherance to the party. This great event is phenomenal and without precedent in our short time of official existence. For sure, this consultation will serve as an opportunity for the Section leadership to self assess and reinvent its image" (Joseph Mbu)
The conference kicked off just after 10.00 am on the morning of Sat. Nov. 22nd 2008 with a word of prayer followed by the chanting of the Cameroon National Anthem.
Dr. Augustine Ayuk, Lady kate Njeuma, Mr. Jackson Nanje and Mr. Charles Ngome discuss conference logistics prior to conference kick-off.
South Eastern Sub-Section President Mr. Ngalame and Dispute Officer Mr. Emile Kangue and other Delegates settling down for a day of deliberations at the Joint Conference
Conference Delegates
The Leadership Panel that led the conference included (from left to right): Guest Speaker, Veteran Journalist from Cameroon Mr. Asonglefac Nkemleke, Motivational Speaker Mrs Beatrice Tayui a successful Business Woman in Cameroon and diaspora, Mr. Rex Eseme, Secretary of CPDM USA Section, Mr. Mpeck, Vice President of CPDM USA, Mr. Joseph Mbu, President of CPDM USA, Mrs Patience Tamfu, President of WCPDM USA Section, Mr. Atangana, President of YCPDM USA Section and Commissioner Mr. Emana from Cameroon Embassy New York.
"The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement is a mass political organization. As such, its mission is to rally all Cameroonian citizens without exception. To accomplish this, the party relies upon its grassroots structures whose leaders are constantly sensitized in conferences. The CPDM Section Conference is however the most important event in the life of the party, as it provides a pre-eminent forum wherein the political consciousness of our militants is fashioned. The Party draws its strength from its profound conviction that it is serving the supreme interest of all Cameroonians in accordance with the party Motto: UNITY, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY "
(Mr. Joseph Mbu, President)
Mrs Patience Tamfu engaged the conference delegates to a powerful speech stating her vision for the WCPDM in the United States of America. Mrs Tamfu spoke of a great future ahead which includes forming alliances with other powerful and influential organizations in the USA to leverage growth and development opportunities for Cameroonian Women and militants of our great party and country. Mrs Tamfu spoke passionately about the need for WCPDM to be allowed to use its own initiatives to develop and grow its grassroots without supression by the CPDM Section.Mrs Tamfu thanked the WCPDM leadership in Cameroon especially Mme Yaou Isatou who has been very supportive and inspirational to militants of the WCPDM Section in the United States of America.
" I believe CPDM's best days are ahead of us; inspiration comes while you are working rather than waiting to get the work started" (Mrs Patience Tamfu President WCPDM).
She continued " Dear Comrades, I encourage you to stand strong, don't give up, don't give in. Your Participation in this conference testifies that we will stay
UNITED FOR GREATER ACHIEVEMENT, for our great party and our great country Cameroon" (Mme Patience Tamfu, WCPDM President.)
The Guest Speaker, a veteran Journalist from Cameroon, Mr. Asonglefac Nkemleke spoke passionately about professional journalism and the benefits of using the mass media to further develop, grow and promote CPDM USA. Mr. Asonglefac reminded delegates to use every possible media that is available today to get the message of the CPDM out there. The impact and the power of mass media is very evident in the way President Elect Obama's campaign was run and we must learn from that experience and apply to the CPDM. Conference Delegates were very thrilled to have Mr. Asonglefac as a Guest Speaker as the remembered the good old days of
THIS IS THE NEWS READ BY..........?
ASONGLEFAC NKEMLEKE!!!!!!
It was quite phenomenal indeed.
Mrs Beatrice Tayui, the Motivational Speaker for the conference touched every one's heart and soul with a special appeal to Cameroonians in the diaspora to love and respect their country, the country that helped to raise each and every Cameroonian to be what they are today. She constantly referred to her hero President Elect-Obama whom despite his goodlife in America, never once forgot his roots, he would go back home to the most humble beginnings where his father came from and today we see him on a seat of honor, this is all because he is humble at heart. Cameroonians must humble themselves and learn to love their country. SHE DID IT
Sister Bea we love you and we are grateful for the speech, it really hit home!!!!!
Comrade Geoffrey Mbaku on the Podium
The Highlight of the conference came at the end when Comrade Mbaku addressed the delegates as the President of Dallas Branch (to be). Mr. Mbaku, a very charismatic leader and speaker laid his case for installation to the conference delegates in the most exciting way that words cannot really explain. Pictured above giving the most serious speech in a humorous manner, he certainly left a mark on every delegate present as we all struggled to wipe the tears of laughter as we listened in amazement. When it was over, we wanted more of Mr. Mbaku's speech and antiques.
Mr. Mbaku has done his home work, he has mobilized the South Central Sub-Section (to be) and he now waits with other militants for an installation. His message was clear to the Section Leadership ' We want to be officially installed, we are ready'. Mr. Mbaku is a very optimistic and committed leader. The Section promised to give him all the support needed. So Dallas, We are waiting for our invitation to the grand Installation. Don't give up, Don't give in, we are all behind you!!!!!!
The Conference was Moderated By Comrade Solomon Egbe.
It was a smooth running conference with very few distractions and Comrade Egbe kept the flow with the help of Comrade Lady Kate Njeuma who was the Co-moderator.
Lady Kate Njeuma assisted Comrade Solomon Ebge as the co-moderator of the Leadership Joint Conference.
Lady Kate Njeuma assisted Comrade Solomon Ebge as the co-moderator of the Leadership Joint Conference. OTHER PRESENTATIONS AT THE CONFERENCE
Information Technology Committee
Mr. Simon Eta gave a presentation on behalf of the Education Committee. The Committee is working on a grand project of computerizing the School System in Cameroon to help school and college administration reduce the amount of paper documentation, switching to computer data strorage. This project is still in the planning phase. The committe will select a school or college as the Pilot where the system will be tried out and perfected, after which the successful model will be applied to other schools. More Information on this project will be brought to you as it becomes available.
Cameroon-American Friendship Committee
Mr. Julius Oben gave a comprehensive overview of the committee activities. This committee is working on enabling Sister City Partnerships between cities in the United States of America and towns in Cameroon. Mr. Oben will keep militants informed of the progress being made in this Committee, he encouraged other millitants who are interested in joining such committees to contact him.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
This Committee is headed by Dr. Nkem-Amin Khumbah, who was not able to attend the conference due to prior commitments but whose committee has done a tremendous job in Cameroon already. He led a delegation of American Education Specialists from the United States via the Cameroon Ministry of Higher Education to re-vitalize the curriculum of some institutions of higher learning in Cameroon. The University of Buea is one of such institutions.
A partnership with Purdue University in the USA is already in the works.
The report on the progress of the Education Committee was presented by Mrs Mary Mbah-Jones, WCPDM South Central President to be. This report will be available on the CPDM USA website for further reference.
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