BUKI 2022 CONVENTION AND FUNDRAISING GALA
PROGRAM
THEME: CULTURE, TRADE, TOURISM
(FRI 1st – MON 4th JULY 2022)
Marriot Bethesda – 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD
| TIME/
OBWIRE |
ACTIVITY/
ENTEEKANIZA |
ROOM/HALL
(EKIKARO) |
| DAY ONE: FRIDAY JULY 1st, 2022 | ||
| 9am – 12pm | – Visiting Uganda Embassy, D.C (Guests, Delegations etc) | UG Embassy D.C |
| 12pm – 8pm | Registration
– Check In/Convention Kit, Red Carpet and Photography |
Registration Desk |
| 9am – 8pm | – Self guided Tours (Museums, Aquariums, Parks, etc) | Maryland, D.C, Virginia |
| 8pm – 11pm | Happy Hour
(Meet & greet, Enjoy music) |
Coppers Mill Bar/Lounge |
| DAY TWO: SATURDAY JULY 2nd, 2022 | ||
| 9am – 8pm | – Registration Continues | Registration Desk |
| 9am – 5pm | – Cultural Arts & Exhibitions | Russell/Dirksen |
| 9am – 5pm | – Endagamuntu – Address: 5911 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Embassy is 8 mins away, Transport to be provided to registered attendees. Note: For Passports, Please register via https://www.passports.go.ug | UG Embassy D.C |
| 8:30-9:00am | Official Opening of the Convention
8:30-8:40 Welcome Address and Opening Remarks By Florence Ateenyi Baitwa, Chairman Person – Bunyoro-Kitara USA 8:40–8:50 An Overview of Bunyoro-Kitara International By Kugonza Akiiki, Convention co-chair and Bunyoro-Kitara USA Vice-President 8:50–9:00 Official Opening of the Convention By Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi, Prime Minister Bunyoro-Kitara, USA Cutting Ribbon and Officiating the Cultural items |
Congressional Ballroom (Salon 2/3) |
| 9am – 12pm | Trade & Investment – Session I
(Education, Real-estate, Manufacturing, Tourism, Investing) Officiated by John Agaba Abwooli and Mable Kunihira Abwooli 9:00-9:25 Education, Education Investments in Bunyoro-Kitara Region By Busobozi Godfrey, Atwooki 9:25-9:50 Land and Real Estate in Bunyoro-Kitara Region By Ronal Mwesigwa Atwooki 09:50-10:30 Tourism in Bunyoro-Kitara Region and Uganda By Amos Wekesa and Philip Katahoire Atwooki 10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee Break 11:00-11:30 Agri-Business in Bunyoro-Kitara By Aliguma Lucy, Atwooki 11:30-1:00 Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy By Eng Jonard Asiimwe, Akiiki By Ernest Rubondo |
Congressional Ballroom (Salon 2/3) |
| 11am – 12pm | Youth Session
– Poems, Games (Trivia, Orusoro), Ted Talk, History Talk, etc By Precious Byakutaga Adyeeri Gonza Luliika, Atwooki Pius Bugembe Abbooki |
Chesapeake/Annapolis |
| 1pm – 2pm | – Lunch (Provided) and touring exhibitions | Congressional Ballroom (Salon 1) |
| 2pm – 4pm | Trade & Investment Session II
(Chamber of Commerce, Oil & Gas, Agri-Business) Panels 2:00-2:30 Kingdom Strategic Investments By Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi, Prime Minister Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom 2:30-2:50 Manufacturing and Processing By Jason Stuart Mwesigwa, Ateenyi 2:50-3:30 American Chamber of Commerce Bi-lateral Trade, AGOA Perspective, American Chamber of commerce Perspective By Ms. Meg Hilbert Jaquay, Akiiki 3:30-4:00 Africa Chamber of Commerce By Dr Omara Benjamin Abe |
Congressional Ballroom (Salon 2/3) |
| 3pm – 5pm | Culture & History Session
– Akasaka(Isenkati/Isento Talk), Ebyobuhangwa, Ebyakara, engeso, Ebiganikyo, Enfumu, Ebika, Okuswera By Brenda Kyalisiima, Ateenyi Daisy Byaruhanga, Amooti Daphine Kabatalesa, Adyeeri |
Russell/Dirksen/Hart |
| 9pm – 1am | Cocktail Dance
– Dress Code (Sky blue or White) – Music by DJ D, Open cocktail bar, Cocktail tables – Performances by Sarah Ndagire Amooti & Ssimbwa Robert |
Congressional
Ballroom |
| 9pm – 1am | Movie Night for youth
Movie – Queen of Katwe |
Chesapeake |
| DAY THREE: SUNDAY JULY 3rd, 2022 | |||
| 9am – 4pm | Washington D.C Bus Tour($50)
– White House, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King Jr Monument, Lincoln Memorial, African American Museum. |
Washington D.C | |
| 9am – 8pm | – Cultural Arts & Exhibitions continues | Russell/Dirksen | |
| 2pm – 3pm | – Immigration and Settlement in the USA
By Attorney Laurence F. Johnson |
Chesapeake | |
| 6pm – 10pm | Grand Royal Dinner
6pm – 6:25pm – Arriving for Dinner – DressCode- Cultural Attire(Kanzu/Embugo(emitooma)/Emyenagiro, Ebitambi) – Youth to monitor and decide winner while entering the Dinner 6:25pm – 6:30pm – Thanksgiving Prayers and Grace for Dinner By Joyce Kyakuhaire Amoti/Pius Bugembe Abooki/ 6:30pm – 7:00pm – Serving Dinner & Playing Convention Video for Bunyoro-Kitara USA and BKDA-UK history By Emcee’s(Carol Ateenyi & Judas Ateenyi) 7:00pm – 7:45pm – Messages (5 mins each) – 40 mins Total – Bunyoro-Kitara USA – Florence Baitwa, Ateenyi – Bunyoro-Kitara UK – Moureen Alinda Rugona, Abwooli – UNAA President – Henrietta Wamala – BUDECA Representative – Oweek Moses Mayanja – Tooro America Representative – Albert Bakasara Amooti – Uganda Ambassador to USA – Santa Kinyera – Omukwenda wo Mukama in the Diaspora Emeritus – Daisy Byaruhanga Amooti 8:00pm – 8:10pm Kwebuga Engabu/Enannga Cultural Poetry Performance – 10 mins By Hellen Businge Akiiki Kugonza Akiiki 8:10pm – 8:15pm Cultural Attire Exhibitions (Winner gets 1 night for 2 at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa and Runner up gets Lunch/Dinner for 2 ) – 5 mins 8:15pm – 8:25pm – Youth Play (The Foundation of Bunyoro-Kitara) – 10 mins 8:25pm – 8:45pm – Sponsor Presentations (Silver & Gold Sponsors), 5 mins each) – 20 mins – Nile Cargo ( Wilson Kaddu) – Bakerm Enterprises (TBD) – Bella Smiles (Diana Kemirembe) – Crane Cargo (Anthony Balagadde) 8: 45 – 8:55 – Runyenge/Entogoro Courtship Performances By Pius Bugembe Abbooki & group 8:55pm – 9:10pm – Trivia Game Night (learn history, Culture through this game), Group Table wins 2 bottles of Wine – 10 mins By Emcee(Carol Ajuna Ateenyi and Judas Tadeo Ateenyi) 9:10pm – 9:20pm – Fundraising for Bella Smiles for Developmental Disabilities & Auctioning Bunyoro-Kitara USA Projects – 20 mins By Emcee’s & Diana Kemirembe Abwooli 9:20pm – 9:30pm Amakondere Royal dance performances – 10 mins By Pius Bugembe Abbooki and group 9:30pm – 9:50pm Key Note Address By Omuhikirwa(Prime Minsiter of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi – 20 mins 9:50pm – 10:00pm Closing the Dinner By Omubiitokati(Princess) Daphine Kabatalesa Adyeeri and Announcing the 2024 Convention Organizers – 10 mins |
Congressional
Ballroom |
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| 10pm – 1am | Entertainment(Live & Cultural performances)
-Performances by Sarah Ndagire Amooti and Music by Dj Kossy D |
Congressional Ballroom | |
| DAY FOUR: MONDAY JULY 4th, 2022 | |||
| 7am – 9am | – Breakfast & Farewell (On your Own) | Copper Mill | |
| 9am – 12pm | – Arranged Meetings with(Kingdom Officials, Presenters, Prince & Princesses, Chamber of Commerce) etc | Chesapeake/Annapolis | |
