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Congolese General Assembly
November 22 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
OFFICIAL PROGRAM — GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Congolese Community of Rochester, NY
Saturday, November 22, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
469 Lyell Ave, Rochester, NY 14606
0. OPENING OF THE SESSION
0.1. Opening remarks by the Moderators
0.2. Presentation of the session outline
0.3. Official introduction of the President and Vice President
1. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS — BIENVENU SULUBIKA
1.1. 2025 Financial Report
1.2. General Activity Report (January – November)
1.3. Presentation of the Executive Committee
1.4. Explanation of the roles and mandates of each member
2. VICE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS — CAROLE MUANDA
2.1. Importance of the community
2.2. Vision
2.3. Inclusion of all members
2.4. Support for youth through education
2.5. Promotion of moral values and cultural heritage
2.6. Need to acquire a community space
2.7. Importance of the annual contribution (only source of funding)
3. OFFICIAL PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Website Presentation — by Mr. RUBEN LIKOKE
. Presentation of the official website
. How to access the website
. How to use it to stay informed
3.2 Presentation & Distribution of Membership Cards — By President BIENVENUE SULUBIKA
. Purpose of the membership card
. Administrative usefulness
. Symbolic distribution
3.3 Official Launch: Logo – Brand – Stamp
. Presentation of the Official Logo
. Presentation of the Official Stamp
. Launch of the community brand:
. Hoodies (first collection)
. Upcoming items: T-shirts, polos, caps, bracelets, etc.
. Call to promote the brand for the community’s visibility
4. PROMOTION OF TALENTS & MEMBER INITIATIVES
Each member or youth will have 2 minutes to present:
. An art
. An activity
. A project
. A service beneficial to the community
Objectives:
Encourage creativity Highlight talents Promote community entrepreneurship5. QUESTIONS — SUGGESTIONS — OPEN DISCUSSION
. Open floor for members
. Recommendations, concerns, and proposals
6. COCKTAIL
. Light refreshments:
Beignets • Peanuts • Water • Juice
7. ENTERTAINMENT
. A moment of brotherly and joyful fellowship to end the evening in unity.
8. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
. Presentation of newcomers
. Words of welcome
. Encouragement for integration into the community
9. CLOSING OF THE SESSION
. Closing remarks
. Words of thanks
. Formal adjournment of the meeting