PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE THE ANNUAL NNAUSA CONVENTION

REGISTRATION FEE AND CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL

NNAUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES

Umunne la Umunna, ndewo nu,

Cognizant of the reality:

∙ To the current challenge of realizing sufficient funds to host our conventions
∙ To the present difficulty with financial analysis in the planning of our conventions
∙ That our annual conventions are in fact our annual general meeting
∙ Of the dwindling attendance at our annual conventions
∙ To the confusion that has occurred to members of the Ngwa National Association
United States of America, Inc. (NNAUSA) in recent years on the difference between
annual membership dues and annual convention registration fees,

We, the Ngwa National Association North New York Chapter, Inc. (NNANNY),
respectfully propose an elimination of the annual NNAUSA convention registration fee.
In lieu of the convention registration fee, NNANNY respectfully propose a change in the
annual NNAUSA membership dues from the current amount of $100.00 to $150.00.
NNANNY acknowledge that these proposals implicate the constitution and thus are
constitutional amendments.

Changing the amount of the annual NNAUSA membership dues from the current amount
of $100.00 to $150.00 will provide the requisite revenue to host our conventions
annually. Under the current method of $100.00 for each member attendee, NNAUSA
will realize $30,000.00 with 300 members registered to attend the convention. Under our
proposal, NNAUSA will realize $45,000.00 from the additional $50.00 in membership
dues paid by 900 members.

Note that the current method leaves a lot of uncertainty with respect to financial analysis
which is largely based on the number of convention attendees. Recent history has shown
that many convention attendees do not pre-register irrespective of the amount of publicity
and the early-bird/lower-registration-amount incentive provided. Quite a number of
attendees only register on arrival at the convention venue. Currently, expense and
revenue computation in convention planning is fraught with estimations and guess work
based on historical trends. For instance, the example of a convention with 300 attendees
is simply an estimate which varies from year to year based on many factors such as the
convention host city, population of nde Ngwa in a city, and whether a particular year is
an election year. Under our proposal, NNAUSA has an excellent and factual projection
of what the revenue amount will be based on the membership number which has
averaged 900 members for the last number of years. This will facilitate a better planning
and execution of our conventions by the Executive Committee working closely, and in
harmony, with the local hosting chapter.

We at NNANNY are cognizant of the concern that some NNAUSA members may have
as to their paying dues part of which will be used to fund a convention they may not
attend.
Firstly, we subscribe to the notion that NNAUSA annual convention is our only annual
general meeting. A roll call is taken to satisfy quorum before or convention/meeting
commence, policy statements and constitutional amendments have been ratified on the
floor of the convention, the President is required to issue a State of the Association
Address and candidates for Executive Committee offices do present their
manifestos/agenda on the floor of our conventions. All members are obligated to attend
this annual general meeting. Consequently, any and all costs associated with hosting this
meeting, is thus an obligation of every NNAUSA member irrespective of whether a
member does attend this annual meeting/convention.
Secondly, we at NNANNY believe that the absence of a convention registration fee and a
disposition to partake in what one has already paid into will encourage and increase
attendance at our conventions by members and their families.

Further, recent experience has shown that many members are confused on the difference
between the annual NNAUSA membership dues of $100.00 and the annual NNAUSA
convention registration fee of $100.00 given that both obligations are the same amount.
Some members after paying their membership dues assume that it satisfies all their
financial obligations to NNAUSA for the year including any convention fees. Our
proposal will eliminate this confusion.

In addition, our proposal will lead to additional revenue accruing to NNAUSA as all
monies realized during the convention weekend (save for the convention eve National
Council meeting which is still subject to the 60/40 revenue sharing formula) will not have
to be offset by convention expenses incurred. These monies accruing to NNAUSA
coffers will fund and support NNAUSA’s current and future programs. Note that the
additional revenue from the change in the membership dues amount is intended to assist
in satisfying the annual convention-related hosting expenses. It is not meant to create a
dedicated/exclusive “convention account”.

Our proposal will also ensure the continued hosting of our conventions in diverse cities of
the United States by our different chapters regardless of numerical strength. As you are
aware, one of the attractions of our conventions is the opportunity for family trips and
vacation experience to different cities of the United States. Our proposal will ensure the
continuity of this tradition.

We kindly ask you to study and reflect on our proposal. Subsequently, we kindly urge
you to support our proposal. We welcome any and all friendly amendments to this
proposal. We believe that in sharing and exchanging ideas, we uplift NNAUSA and
uplift Ala Ngwa.

Respectfully, on behalf of the entire NNANNY membership,

Signed,
Dr. Anthony I. Kanu Kelechi O. Onyeobia, Esq.
President National Council Representative