APPNA Strategy Meeting 2019
January 25-27, 2019 Chicago, Illinois
I want to express my sincere appreciation to those who have traveled from all across the USA to attend the Strategic Meeting in spite of the recent severe weather conditions.
The meeting was held at the Double Tree Hilton Oakbrook, IL from January 25th until the 27th.
This meeting was a huge success and had more attendees than any other past meeting. The number of rooms sold was more than double our previous numbers.
The Host Committee worked hard for 2-3 months to hold a memorable meeting that would be enjoyed by all guests.
We held the first ever women empowerment session, another major achievement. Dr. Naheed Usmani, Dr. Lubna Naeem, Dr. Humera Qamar, Dr. Atiya Khan, Dr. Rabia Awan and Dr. Amera Rahman were the key members in planning and conducting this session. The president also gave a brief speech.
Friday night’s banquet was a colorful event with the theme of “Awadh Night.” People were dressed in Nawabi attire. Music was provided by Kamran Hassan, son of Mehdi Hassan, who entertained people with beautiful Ghazals and songs.
Local Chapter of APPNA IL, named PPS, IL held their general body meeting on Friday–prior to music and dinner.
Saturday started with brainstorming sessions on Roberts Rule, AIIR (APPNA institute of Innovation and Research) and Young Physicians Seminar. It was followed by lunch and then there was a session for the Committee chairs to present their Committee Vision for 2019.
The day concluded with a fun, energetic evening with Tehseen Javed which was fully enjoyed by all participants. Prior to music and dinner, APPNA presented a documentary made by a young Pakistani. Afterwards, the Keynote Speakers, President, and Secretary gave their speeches and presented their vision.
We also had many vendors in the bazaar from all over the USA and Pakistan to give people a great shopping experience.
I hope all of you enjoyed the meeting and your stay in Chicago as much as we enjoyed hosting you!
Please come to Chicago anytime to visit us and give us more opportunities to host you!
Stay Blessed
Sincerely,
Dr Amera Manzoor Rahman
President PPS, IL 2019
Chair 2019 Strategic Meeting APPNA.
Ameram786@gmail.com