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Cocktails and Networking to Support Haiti’s Future Leaders

10.19.2013

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Article By: NAAHP

National Association of Haitian Professionals (NAHP)

Friday,  November 1,  2013 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)

New York,  NY

The Joseph Denis Thomas (JDT) Foundation

in partnership with the

National Association of Haitian Professionals (NAHP)

Cordially invites you to attend a fundraising event to benefit a scholarship fund  which supports Haitian nationals currently pursuing education in the areas of agriculture, forestry, engineering, health and clean energy, to fulfill their desire to best serve their communities.

Friday, November 1st, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Location: Amsterdam Restaurant & Tapas Lounge  

1207 Amsterdam Avenue  New York, NY 10027 

(Advanced Admission Fees:  $35 for conference attendees, $50 for all others) 

Door Admission Fee: $55

 

Please join us for a night of high profile networking, live entertainment, and cocktails to support

a noble cause. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the JDT scholarship fund.

*Business or Business Casual Attire*

 

Confirmed Fundraiser Guests

NYC Public Advocate and Mayoral Candidate Bill De Blasio

Haitian Olympic Team: Samyr Laine & Moise Joseph

Fred D. Lherisson Jr. aka Freddy Boom-Boom, Emcee

International Electric Transfusion (I.E.T.), Live Band (www.ietband.com)

 

This fundraiser is part of the larger 2nd Annual Diaspora: Engagement and Innovation which will be held on November 1-2 at Columbia University in NYC. 

Find out more about the conference: http://conference.naahpusa.org/

Please note, you can attend the fundraiser alone, though we strongly encourage you to attend the conference.

 

Registration

Register and pay online on Eventbrite: http://jdtscholarshipfund.eventbrite.com/

NAAHP
NAAHP

National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals

NAAHP is focused on connecting a global community of peers with career advancement resources as well as fostering transformative relationships to strengthen Haiti through philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

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