AANA June 4th Meeting

Attendees:

• Saqib Sheikh
• Usman Bhutta
• Raza Anwar Khan
• Abid Hussain

Meeting started at 8 PM CST

Team discussed upcoming APPNA summer meeting in Washington DC and arranging a get together for Abdalians within the vicinity on Saturday for a brunch.  Availability of different restaurants within the Gaylord National Resort had already been looked upon by Usman Bhutta. Cost concerns for reservation were also discussed and it was finally decided that arrangement/reservation for a table to accommodate 30+ people will be made for now in one of these restaurants onsite and make any changes as needed depending upon total number of Abdalinas who planned to attend the meeting.

Saqib Sheikh also to reach out to Naveed Ahmad and Zubair Niazi, to physically look at the site and discuss arrangements

Options for fundraising for scholarship during this meeting also discussed in detail among the team members.  Use of QR code as well as Square devices/app also planned.

Waseem Ullah had previously brought up the concern in regards to continued management of the AAN website and also recommended looking for professional services with a company.  This was thoroughly discussed during this meeting and Saqib Sheikh to proceed with contacting couple of vendors and get quote for website management.

Saqib updated the team in regards to recent signing of MOU with CCH EFT chief operating officer Dr. Saeed Qureshi for the 21st entry Endowment fund established with ANNA.  The draft of this MOU had previously been shared with the group and approved by EC.

Engagement of more Abdalinas into the process and establishment of WhatsApp groups including the one for young Abdalins was also discussed, techniques to further expand and get more people  involved was also discussed.

Meeting in June and at 8:30 PM CST