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SLPA Roundtable Discussion in Hargeisa-January 2021

SLPA is off to a strong start for the new year as our first event was a success! We wanted to share with you an innovative event SLPA held in Hargeisa, Somaliland a few weeks ago. The event was hosted and organized by SLPA committee member, Faisa Ali, who brilliantly guided the conversation for the 15 SLPA attendees. The SLPA members were from a vast variety of backgrounds, visiting Somaliland either for work, vacation, or potential relocation.

2021 Goals

2020 Accomplishments

2020 Accomplishments


  • Annual Ramadan Fundraiser
  • Expand Coffee meet ups and discussion across the US.
  • Host an SLPA conference in the US. 
  • Host art, culture and history event.
  • Summer Internship/Volunteer programs for our members visiting Somaliland Summer 2021.
  • Growing our mentorship program to target more undergraduate students in our database. 
  • Spearheading advocacy efforts amongst our membership in their respective states and regions to help Somaliland reach its right to self-determination. 
  • Continuing to partner up with Somaliland Organizations across the world that are doing great work in their communities. We strive to be a model and leader for Somaliland communities worldwide.
  • Create sub-committees based on industry and sector amongst our vast membership spread across the country. This will help foster breakthrough ideas amongst like-minded individuals.

2020 Accomplishments

2020 Accomplishments

2020 Accomplishments

  

  

  •  Co-Fundraised $100K for COVID-19 relief efforts in Somaliland alongside Somaliland-American Health Association (SAHA) and Amoud Foundation. 
  • Hosted the official May 18th US event via Instagram live joined by the ambassador Bashir Goth and subject matter experts in Public Health to discuss COVID-19 awareness. 
  • Hosted the official June 26th US event alongside Ambassador Bashir Goth via Zoom. Theme: Somaliland-Americans role in the development of Somaliland. Joined by many SLPA members and subject matter experts.
  • Kickstarted our Mentorship Program across the country connecting our Undergraduate Students to Early-Mid career professionals in the same field. 
  • Officially became 501c3 non profit status to accept donations and apply for grants. 
  • Grew our membership to reach 31 states, now covering every region of the US.
  •  Kickstarted our Quarterly Analytical Op-Eds discussing some of Somaliland's most pressing issues and providing their solutions. These Op-Eds are written by members who are Subject Matter Experts in their respective fields. The goal is to reach the right stakeholders in Somaliland to cultivate change driven by our professional recommendations.

May 18th Somaliland Event via Instagram Live

May 18th Instagram Live discussion with Ambassador Bashir Goth

Enjoy a deep conversation we had with Ambassador Bashir Goth regarding SLPA

May 18th Instagram Live discussion about SLPA's Vision+Milestones

Enjoy a conversation led by committee members Faiza and Edil regarding SLPA

May 18th Instagram Live discussion-COVID-19 Awareness

Enjoy a conversation led by SLPA member Mushtaq and special guest Amina from Somaliland-UK health community 

Somaliland at 60-June 26th SLPA Townhall

An important discussion on youth & professional involvement in #Somaliland’s development | Find out how YOU can contribute and how WE can shape the future

SLPA Accomplishments Year 1

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High Level Accomplishments for Year 1 of SLPA

  • SLPA Launch Conference via Zoom
  • Coffee Meet Ups for our members in Washington DC, Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Seattle.
  • Ramadan Fundraiser for Burco Academy
  • Somali Development Conference SLPA meet up and panel discussions with Abaarso School at Marist College. 
  • Summer Internship/Volunteer programs for members visiting Somaliland
  • Partnerships made with Somaliland organizations across the US, Canada, Europe, and Somaliland.
  • Successfully registered 300 professional members across diverse industries in all regions of the US.

SLPA Events+Meet Ups

SLPA Launch Conference via Zoom-April 2019

Check out our launch conference where we go into a deep dive about SLPA. Sign up today via our registration tab! Click here to take a brief survey on our launch. 

Somaliland Community Event

Washington DC 12.08.18 with Foreign Minister Hon. Yasin Hagi Mohamud Hir (Faratoon)

Salaam All,


We are working hard behind the scenes for our target launch date of Q1 2019. Thank you all for being members and we look forward to working with you. As some of you may have heard, the newly appointed Foreign Minister Hon. Yasin Hagi Mohamud Hir and Presidential Economic Advisor Dr. Osman Sheikh Ahmed are in Washington DC to meet with high-ranking US government officials. The goal of their trip is to further diplomatic relations between the US and Somaliland. As part of their trip to DC, they will be meeting the Somaliland Community on Saturday night December 8th at the Waterford-Fair Oaks at 7PM. The address is 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Fair Oaks, Virginia 22033. If any one is in the area, it would be a great honor to join us at this event. There will be a Q&A session at the end for the Foreign Minister and the Presidential Economic Advisor, so please come prepared with questions! For any questions regarding the location or questions about the event please feel free to contact SLPA at 202-241-0017 or any of the contacts on the flyer attached. 


Best Regards,

SLPA 

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Welcome to the Somaliland Professionals Association

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Updates

  • SLPA committee met with the newly appointed Somaliland Ambassador Mr. Bashir Goth at the Somaliland Mission in DC on 10/06. The ambassador is in full support of SLPA. Ambassador Goth mentioned that the youth and professionals are the key demographics he plans to work with to push the Somaliland cause. He believes SLPA can be a space to bring the brightest minds together.
  • SLPA committee took part in the welcoming event for Ambassador Bashir Goth in the DC area on 10/13. SLPA committee spoke at the event and introduced the idea of the association to the DC community. Many community members welcomed the idea and registered to be apart of the association. See link to Ambassador Bashir Goth's speech: Amb. Bashir Goth DC Community Event
  • SLPA committee has been meeting twice a week for the past month to be on track for the official launch Q1 of 2019. We are also looking to expand the committee so please email us if you're interested in being more involved.

Next Steps

  • To create social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to increase engagement and membership.
  • To provide monthly updates via email on progress until launch date of Q1 2019.


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