Buharry Lamented:

   The tendency for Gambians to shy away from conferences and seminars is
not limited to Atlanta. Maybe it is hightime to include some incentive in
the seminars to attract attendees especially the sisters. The political
parties in Jamaica used to engage such tactics to attract crowds.

Buharry, you are not too far from the truth, but also, how far do organizers go
to put up seminars together. Seminars, like sporting events and parties need to
be packaged and marketed accordingly. It is not only enough to have a seminar
and expect lots of attendees without starpower, or individuals that people
cannot wait to hear from.

Buharry, start planning the trip to this year Fourth of July in Atlanta. we are
working on having the Gambia-L Star Powers in one room. The Katim Tourays, The
Dr Saine, The Jabous, The Ebrima Ceesays; and all those powerful ideas being
discussed on the L-.
And not to mentioned Atlanta, the city with the most beautful Gambian
women(Sexism not intended)

Thanks
Musa Jeng

MOMODOU BUHARRY GASSAMA wrote:

> Hi!
>     The tendency for Gambians to shy away from conferences and seminars is
> not limited to Atlanta. Maybe it is hightime to include some incentive in
> the seminars to attract attendees especially the sisters. The political
> parties in Jamaica used to engage such tactics to attract crowds. They would
> offer free shows using popular bands. In the middle of the performances, the
> bands would take a break and the politicians, having the crowd they want,
> would step on the platform and deliver their message.
>     Maybe a "Mbahal" get-together can be thrown into the Atlanta conference
> to spur more people to attend especially the sisters. The "Mbahal" thing
> comes to mind because when the OGIS took a poll of some of the women in
> Stockholm asking them which social activities they want the organisation to
> do for them, many of them said they would like a "Mbahal" get-together with
> some "tama" drumming.
>     The "tama" doesn't have to be part of the seminar but maybe serving
> "Mbahal" and/or some rare Gambian dishes at a nominal fee during the
> interval might tempt some to attend. Simple? Who knows what will work?
> Thanks.
>
> Buharry.
>
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