Soba.America.E-Newsletter.2017

GOING FORWARD:
I recommend the following:
1. Local leadership should take ownership and control of Friday evening events. Prior to
the event each member should be designated to carry out each action item on the list.
This is a routine step that is usually done. However, the names of the owners of each
action item should be published during regular convention update. This way, the members
are constantly being reminded and we know who to call or hold responsible when
drinks are not available as planned.
2. For Saturday gala, I recommend there be a Special Table Committee designated for
special tables alone. This special tables, as we all know, generate most of the convention
revenues and must be treated as such. We should not take this lightly. My experience
from the last gala left me wondering if it’s worth spending for these tables rather
than just come in and pay like others. In all it was a fun, inspirational and excited convention.
I look forward to Atlanta 2017.
By Emeritus Larry Ekaney
Frisco, Texas
SASSE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
HOLDS FIRST EVER SOBA AMERICA
DAY IN SASSE COLLEGE
The US and Canada based Alumni of St. Joseph’s College, Sasse, Buea, Cameroon,
also known as SOBA America, held its first ever SOBA America Day on the campus of
their alma mater on Sunday October 9th, 2016. SOBA America President – Frederick
Itoe, and Vice-President /Co-chair of the board for Sasse Alumni Association – Dr. Bertrand
Fote, both flew in from the USA to preside over activities and hand scholarships to
fifty (50) students. The highly successful first SOBA America Day which started at 9
a.m. with mass left students, staff, parents, dignitaries and other guests already looking
forward to next year’s event by the end of activities at 6p.m.
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