Dear Community Members,

KPSNA Convention 2002 Steering Committee takes great pleasure in inviting you and your family to the 2002 CONVENTION of Kadwa Patel Samaj of North America, to be held at Valley Forge Convention Center near the city of Philadelphia from July 4-7, 2002.

We predict this convention to be the largest ever gathering of Kadwa Patel Samaj in the North America. Don't miss this unique opportunity to take part in an event of unprecedented size and reunite with family and friends. Please join us in strengthening our community by sharing your ideas to better serve our community in the years to come. More importantly, let us all come together at the 2002 Convention to support the future of our culture and community - our children.

This convention is packed with exciting activities for all age groups. Just to mention a few: Raas/Garba, Cultural Program, Health Fair, Live entertainment and Trip to Vraj for our elderly members. Agenda detailing these activities will be forwarded to you as we continue to plan for this four-day and three night cultural extravaganza. Please feel free to contact any of the members of the Convention Steering Committee listed on the left with any questions or suggestions you may have.

Additionally, for our youth members, we have reserved a dinner cruise on the Philadelphia Harbor with a DJ for Friday night. Please see attached form for details. The youth committee is working hard to plan the best activities for all youths to make this convention a blast. We encourage all youths to contact the Youth Committee members and become actively involved in making this convention a truly unforgettable experience for everyone.

We hope to see you in July!

With best wishes,

Steering Committee
KPSNA Convention 2002

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

July 4, 2002 - Thursday

• Registration (1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.)
• Arrival at Hall and social hours
• Welcome Ceremony, Dinner and Cultural Program

July 5, 2002 - Friday

• Breakfast (7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.)
• Program and Panel Discussions (9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon)
• Lunch (12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M.)
• Group meetings and Programs
• Cruise Trip for Youth
• Dinner and Professional Entertainment Program

July 6, 2002 - Saturday

• Breakfast (7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.)
• Program Discussions & Picnic (9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon)
• Lunch (12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M.)
• Group meetings and Programs
• Dinner and Rass/Garba

July 7, 2002 - Sunday

• Breakfast and Farewell (9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon)

Note: Detailed Program will be provided at the time of registration

Convention Registration Fees

Children born after July 1, 2000 (toddler) are free. They will have to share bed with their parents.

Note:

1. Definition of the family is a couple or single parent, all unmarried children, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters and retired parents.
2. All transportation is your responsibility.
3. All room services, telephone and miscellaneous charges at the hotel are your responsibility.
4. Check in time at the hotel is 4:00 P.M. on July 4, 2002. However, rooms may be assigned early on availability basis after 1:00 P.M. Check out time is 11:00 A.M. on July 7, 2002.
5. Hotel policy is maximum four persons (plus toddler) in one room.
6. Additional room/s may be requested at additional cost of $210 per room. Please refer to the registration form.
7. Premise hotel rooms at Radison and Scanticon hotels will be assigned on the first come first served basis. Once hotels are full, accommodations will be provided in the hotels nearby.
8. Registration must be post marked by February 28, 2002.
9. Youths, born between July4, 1972 and July 4, 1986,who wishes to go on a Cruise trip on Friday, add $60.00 per person as indicated on the convention registration form.
10. Any registration mailed after February 28, 2002 will be accepted according to the availability on first come first serve basis with $50 late fees.
11. If cancellation for registration is received, in writing, prior to March 31, 2002, 75% of your total amount will be refunded. No refund will be given for cancellation after March 31, 2002.

We are planning to publish "Convention Memory book" for this convention, which will include clips of convention activities, names and addresses of all attendees, a message from KPSNA and Convention Steering Committee. We are also thinking of including family pictures of all attendees if possible. The Convention Memory Book will be mailed few weeks after the convention. If you would like to give a complementary advertisement, please contact any one of Convention Steering Committee members. The pricing for the complementary advertisement is as follow: