Welcome Message from Dr. Ram C. Baral, Chairperson,

9^thAnnual NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention

Dear fellow Nepalese and friends of Nepal,

Namaste!

On behalf of South Carolina Association of Nepalese (SCAN), I am very excited to welcome you all to the 9^th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention Aug 30-Sep 1, 2013 at the Marriot in the beautiful city of Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina. Preparations are already under way for what will be one of the largest 3-day gatherings of Nepalese in the US.

The venue is the first in the history of NASeA/ANMA.  All of us in the convention committees are working very diligently to ensure that you experience a warm, southern hospitality during the convention. We hope you connect with friends and family you have not met with in a while, as well as also network with a new set of contacts. As the chair of the convention, I urge everyone to feel free to contact members of the convention committees to share your ideas, talents, and unleash your potentials in any part(s) of the convention, including volunteering, sponsoring or performing. This is one of the greatest opportunities to serve our Nepalese community.

A fully functional website for the convention is now live. Please visit and bookmark the convention website www.jointconvention.org and check back often for updates.

Online registration for the convention is now open and we are offering attractive early registration discounts for a limited time – please click here or visit http://jointconvention.org/?page_id=5 to register today.

Be sure to check out our convention hotel – Spartanburg Marriott’s stunning accommodations and the amenities (including 4 free breakfasts per room) we have negotiated in our group rate and make your hotel reservation today by clicking here or visit http://jointconvention.org/?page_id=20

While in the area, we hope you also find some time to tour the award-winning Main St. in downtown Greenville. If you arrive early, you can also get a guided tour of BMW’s manufacturing plant on Friday, Aug 30 in nearby Greer. (Registration in advance is required). Check out all of the attractions we have handpicked for you here or visit http://jointconvention.org/?page_id=3591

I am very excited about this convention and I hope to have the honor of seeing you and your family in Greenville/Spartanburg during the 2013 Labor Day holiday weekend.

Thank you,

Ram C. Baral
Ram C. Baral, Ph.D.
Chair,
9th Annual NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention 2013