CMA 2004 CENTRAL COMMITTEE: Press release from Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 16, 2000:<\/p>\n
The Board of Directors of the World Acadian Congress, Nova Scotia-2004, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Vaughne Madden as General manager. She has more than 10 years experience in community development. She has held the position of Director General of the Acadian Federation of Nova Scotia as well as General Manager of Grand-Pr\u00e9 National Historic Site. Ms. Madden begins her new position immediately. To
\ncommunicate with the Congr\u00e8s office, please call 1-902-424-7104.
\nStatement from Vaughne Madden, General Manager, via e-mail 5 Dec. 2000):<\/p>\n
“Preparations for the 2004 Congr\u00e8s Mondial Acadien in Nova Scotia are well under way. Approximately 12 family associations have been formed and others are in the planning stages. Since the hiring of the general manager in October, the CMA organizing committee has been busy meeting with various groups and governmental agencies in order to promote the event and create strategic partners. In the following months plans are to hire a Programming Director, develop a communications and marketing strategy, launch the official CMA 2004 web site as well as hold information and motivation meetings throughout the province. The families and communities are excited and looking forward to greeting their cousins from the South. We will do our best to keep you informed of future developments. Happy Holidays !”
\nVaughne Madden, General Manager.<\/p>\n