Conference Call 1-11-2009

Conference Call Meeting Minutes 01-11-2009

Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Call in #: 712-432-1601
Access Code: 307891

Participants:
Nadine Kasongo
Felicia Kadima
Kalonji Kadima
Muamba Kabongo
Tshilumba Kabongo
Tania Kasongo


Topics discussed:

 Finalize fundraiser for each region
 Midwest
 Felicia is planning a fundraising banquet
 West
 Kono is collaborating with Tshilumba on a concert in Cali
 East
 A large health organization has expressed interest in funding LB clinic to Nadine
 South
 Marco has many fundraising activities currently occurring in Dallas, TX

 Decide on a national fundraising project
 Will most likely be key chains; but there are only 26 available; we will see how sales go before we re-up

 LB YAO Agenda for 2009 conference

 Felicia proposed having a planning committee for the conference
 So far the only members are Felicia and Tania
 Please inform Felicia ASAP if you would like to help plan events for the weekend of the conference in Dallas
 Tania will work on brochure for conference

 Some ideas for activities were:
 Workshops (i.e. Tshiluba class, teaching traditional songs, etc.)
 Reception/networking party for older LB YAO members
 Goat roast : )


 Outreach to other members
 Now is the time to contact your family and friends that are affiliated with LB and inform them of the 2009 conference so that they may plan on purchasing tickets and reserving a hotel

 Fundraising banquet
 One of Felicia Kadima’s ideas
 Felicia has collaborated with her church to plan a fundraising banquet; 50% of proceeds will go to LB and the other 50% will go to her church
 Targeting 300 guests
 Projection of about $15,000 in funds raised
 Many activities such as,
 Silent auction
 Musical performance
 Fashion show

 Open forum
 Felicia encouraged us to get our money right because LB has only raised $5,000 and that is VERY short of the goal…let’s get this clinic built!


Have a great week and remember:

WE RUN DRC!!!