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2023 Convention Program

Presbyterian High School (Bataas-USA)
Sixth National Convention
July 7th – 9th, 2023
Chicago

THEME: TRANSFORMING GUKA HILL INTO A  21ST CENTURY EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING HUB

FRIDAY PROGRAM (9:00 PM – 1:00 AM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – PERSONAL CHOICE

7:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 PM ARRIVAL OF BATS AND GUESTS – Payments of dues ongoing
9:00 PM The formal program begins facilitated by VP and Chair of Convention Committee Chair Dr. Patience Abiedu.
  • Welcome by the Chicago branch, host President Mrs. Florence Ekoi
  • Introduction of MCs
  • Exhortation
  • Singing of the School Anthem
9:30 PM Introduction / Dinner
10:00 PM Greetings and overview of the convention program by BATAAS USA President
10:15 PM Financial Statement to date
10:30 PM CLASS CONTEST/PRESENTATION
10:45 PM CLASSIC STORIES & SONGS  FROM GUKA HILL
12:00 AM SOCIALS
1:00 AM END

SATURDAY PROGRAM – AGM (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – ALUMNI UNIFORM

9 AM-10:00 AM Arrival and Payments of Dues
10:00 AM Welcome by Chair of Convention Committee Chair and VP, Dr. Patience Abiedu
  • Introduction of MC
  • Prayer and Singing of the School Anthem
  • Welcome by the host president and introduction of host members
11:00 AM PRESENTATIONS
  • Summary report of the last convention by SG Dr. Devine Kuja
  • Reflection by BATAAS – USA, Charles Mfortow
  • Report on the status of BATAAS by PG, Tebit Joshua presented by representatives from Cameroon and general discussion
12:00 PM LUNCH
12:15 PM Chapter Reports/Class Reports
12:30 PM Way forward presentation and Discussion /Q&A facilitated by President Bataas USA
1:15 PM Formal declaration of location for next year’s convention
1:20 PM Closing Remarks and End of AGM

SATURDAY PROGRAM GALA (8:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE – DRESS TO KILL

8:00 PM The arrival of BATs and Guests
8:30 PM Welcome by Host Branch and Introduction of MCs
8:45 PM Greetings by the National President & singing of the School Anthem
9:20 PM Dinner/Fundraising led by ATL branch / Refreshment ongoing
10:00 PM Opening of the floor and dancing/fundraising continues
1:00 AM Presentation of Guest
1:10 AM Dance! Dance! Dance
4:00 AM Closing Remarks and End of the gala night

SUNDAY PROGRAM
CHURCH SERVICE 11:00AM-NOON

Dress Code: PHS Uniform
July  9th, 2023

BBQ 1:00 PM-10:00 PM)

DRESS CODE – CONVENTION T-SHIRTS

Noon – 1:30 PM The arrival of BATAANS and Guests
1:30 PM BBQ & Socializing
4:00 PM Brief Executive Meeting (incoming and outgoing members on transition plans)
BBQ & Socializing ongoing
8:00 PM Closing Remarks by the host president and convention planning team
9:00 pm END OF 9.

9th NATIONAL CONVENTION 2019

NEXT NATIONAL CONVENTION 2024
HOST: BATAAS ?
IN CHICAGO– ?
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