IMSU Alumni Holds Global Convention, Gov. Ihedioha To Declare Event Open
The Imo State University Alumni Association is set to hold her 3rd Annual Global Convention in Owerri the capital of Imo state.

In a press release made available to newsmen by the Chairman of Publicity Subcommittee, Mr. Ik Ogbonna, the event is to witness the presence of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha, the Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University, Prof Mrs. Adaobi Obasi, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof BEB Nwoke, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration of IMSU will serve as Guest Speaker while High Chief Johbosco Ozigbo will be Chairman of the occasion.

Events scheduled during the 4-day program that will commence from August 8-11, 2019 include; Courtesy visit to the governor by the national executives and BOT of the association. An Awareness Walk to draw attention to the menace of Drug Abuse and Suicide is part of the program while a House of Friendship to exhibit the products and services of graduates of the institution will be undertaken. A Town Hall meeting in the University will precede a Tree Planting campaign with a Business Forum and an Annual General Meeting will see to the end of the event. Mr Ogbonna, a media strategist and former SA to the Imo State Governor said the president of the association, Prince Ezeala Ferdinand Akano has put all machinery in motion to ensure a hitch free and fun filled convention that will surpass others before it.

The IMSU Alumni Annual Global Convention is an annual event that draws graduates of Imo State University, Owerri from chapters from all over the globe including Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Lagos, Abuja, North America, Europe where they meet and take critical decisions on their association.

IMO 2019 GLOBAL CONVENTION PROGRAM OF EVENTS

```Thursday, 8th August 2019```
_Venue_: Maranatha Hotel

12:00pm - Arrival and check in

4:00pm - Registration and collection of materials

8:00pm - Host Hospitality (Cocktail �)

```Friday, 9th August 2019```

(Registration continues as participants arrive)

8:00am - Awareness Walk - *No To Suicide* and *No To Drugs Abuse*. Meeting point - Villa Gardens -> Mimi Place -> All Seasons -> Concorde Hotel -> Heroes Square.

9:00am - House of Friendship (Business Exhibition) at Maranatha Hotel conference hall

11:00am - Courtesy Visit to the Governor - HE Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha

1:00pm - Town Hall Meeting with The Vice Chancellor & Council at IMSU Auditorium

Tree planting (100 �) at selected site in IMSU

3:00pm - ```Business Forum```
• Call to Order
• Introduction and Roll Call
• Welcome Speech by Innocent Ekeopara
• Welcome Address and Opening of 2019 Global Convention by Prince Ezeala Ferdinand Akano
• Guest Speaker on...
• Panel Discussion with experts from various business backgrounds
(1 from each chapter)

5:00pm - Football Match between ABSUAA & IMSUAA (male and female)

7:00pm - Annual General Meeting (AGM)

8:00pm - #Alumnispirit Dinner Party

```Saturday, 10th August 2019```

8:30am - Picnic at Oguta Lake
• Boat ride
• Volleyball
• Food and Drink competition
• Dance Competition
• Love boat
• Dare Devil

12:30pm - Visit to an Orphanage by the President and his team.

1:00pm - Lecture on Relationship Building in Alumni Associations by

2:30pm - Launching/ Inauguration of Alumni Mantra and Decoration of Ambassadors

8:00pm - Gala Night

```Sunday, 11th August 2019```

9:00am - Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service at *St. Joseph Chaplaincy, IMSU*

• Departure

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