UMU IBGO UNITE Announces Location of 11th Annual Convention - Newark, New Jersey

 
NEWARK, N.J. - Nov. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- Atlanta, GA — November 9, 2014

UMU IBGO UNITE has announced the location of the 11th Annual Convention to be held in Newark, New Jersey. The convention will convene at the Newark Liberty International Marriott in Newark, New Jersey from August 6th through the 9th in 2015.

“We are very excited about bringing our annual convention to the Newark, New Jersey community this year. Due to the space, availability and needs of our convention, along with our ongoing positive relationship and experience with Marriott International, Newark, New Jersey seemed like the right fit at the right time,” said Emeka Okpukpara, President and Chairman of the Board for UMU IBGO UNITE. “Based on our 2014 survey, convention attendees ranked the New York tri-state as a top ranked destination for the 2015 convention,” said Ijeoma Anadu Okoli, Executive Director and Vice President for UMU IGBO UNITE. Los Angeles, tied with the tri-state area for first place, with Las Vegas, New Orleans and Chicago following close behind.

Positive Early Registration Feedback
Many have already benefited from the early announcement and have taken advantage of the Discounted Early Registration special available until the end of the year, December 31st, 2014. “We are very excited to see the excitement in this year’s convention, evident from high early bird registration numbers and buzz on social media,” said Adaku Eguonwu, Registration Logistics Director.

About UMU IGBOU UNITE
Founded in 2005, UMU IBGO UNITE has held an annual convention each year which consists of many events aimed in supporting cultural, professional and social growth amongst Igbo professionals. People from other cultural backgrounds and ethnicities that are interested in professional networking and learning more about the Igbo culture are welcome to attend.

Umu Igbo Unite is a non-profit US based organization that consists of a wide range of young professionals and college students (from 21 to 35 years of age) of Igbo heritage residing in the US. Our membership targets people from all parts of the South-Eastern Igbo speaking states of Nigeria including: Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River and Rivers states. Currently, local chapters include Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Detroit, MI, Dallas, TX, Philadelphia, PA, and the New York Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT). UMU IGBO UNITE Chapters help provide a local community for cultural awareness, networking, socializing and intellectual growth through the care and nurturing of each other as well as through constructive discussions, activities and showcases. New chapter formation is supported and encouraged across the world and are accepted upon application and approval from the UMU IGBO UNITE Executive Board.

For more information please contact (press and government entities only):

Mary Nnene Okeiyi, Communications and Public Affairs Manager

mary.okeiyi@umuigbounite.com

For general information about UMU IGBO UNITE:

www.umuigbounite.com

contact@umuigbounite.com

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