1. Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA)

2. Outline Introduction Mission Goal Objectives Plans and Programs
Current Progress
Future Programs
Membership Base
Financial System
Our Strength
Contact Us

3. Introduction Founded in 2016, NAPA:
Is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-religious, and non-political professional organization.
NAPA is tax exempt from U.S. federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

4. Introduction… Mission: Goal:
To foster/enhance the quality of human race and environment through scientific research, capacity building, dissemination, and charitable initiatives.
Goal:
To improve quality of life of human race and environment, with particular focus in Nepal.

5. Introduction… Objectives: Professional Development Research
Policy Discourse
Developmental Initiatives
Dissemination/Outreach
Capacity Building
Charitable/Philanthropic Activities
Institutional Collaboration

6. Plans and Programs Scientific Conferences Publications
Journal
Working Paper Series
Newsletter
Research/Policy Brief
Webinars/Talk Sessions
Grant Writings/Fund Raising
Professional Development Trainings
Distance Course Offerings
Scientific/Professional Advising

7. Current Progress
First NAPA Convention Organized in May 28, 2016 in Dallas, Texas
Ratified the NAPA By-laws

8. Current Progress NAPA’s First Executive Committee (EC) Elected
( )
President
Dr. Lila B. Karki
Vice President
Dr. Megha N. Parajulee
General Secretary
Dr. Prem Bhandari
Joint Secretary
Dr. Pradeep Wagle
Treasurer
Ms. Ambika Tiwari
Members
Dr. Durga D. Poudel
Dr. Dilip Panthee
Dr. Kabindra Adhikari
Dr. Lekh Nath Paudel
Dr. Raju Pandey
Dr. Ramesh C Khanal

9. Current Progress
Scientific Presentations – 4 Papers were Presented

10. Current Progress www.napaamericas.org/ NAPA Website:
Full-fledged Website is Up

11. Current Progress Publications: Agri-Connection: a Quarterly Newsletter
March
June
September
December
Planning for:
Working Paper Series
Policy/Research Briefs
NAPA Journal

12. Current Progress Talk Sessions:
A Bi-monthly Talk Session already Kicked-off in October 2016 to Engage NAPA Professionals
Future Talk Sessions Planned

13. First Scientific Conference Planned
Current Progress
First Scientific Conference Planned
May 27-28, 2018 Oklahoma City
Oklahoma, USA
We Invite YOU!

14. Current Progress Charitable Activities Flood Relief Support 2016
Fatal Car Incident Support 2016
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15. Future Programs Activities in Progress NAPA Discussion Forum
Student Coordination Committee Discussion Sessions
Professional/Institutional Collaborations
Professional Development Trainings
Charitable Activities

16. Membership Base Financial System As of November 30, 2016
Total Members: 126
Life Members: 5
Regular Members: 65
Student Members: 46
Joint Members: 10
Financial System
Transparent to everyone

17. To Join, Get Involved, or Donate NAPA:
Our Strength: Voluntary Support
Membership Drive Committee (MDC)  SN
Personnel
Position 1
Ambika Tiwari, Mississippi
Chair 2
Jhalendra Rijal, California
Member 3
Lekhanath Poudel, Delaware 4
Laxman Adhikari, Georgia 5
Pradeep Wagle, Oklahoma 6
Prakash Parajuli, Texas 7
Raja Khanal, Canada 8
Shiva Kumar Rai, New Hampshire 9
Upendra Sainju, Montana
Agri-Connection Editorial Board  SN
Personnel
Position 1
Ramesh C Khanal
Edirot-in-Chief 2
Toya Baral
Member 3
Sanjay Lamsal 4
Bimal Acharya
Nepali Language Editor
IT Support (Web Design and Support) SN
Personnel
Position 1
Tanka Kafle
Member 2
Santosh Aryal 3
Sanjok Poudel
Student Coordination Committee (SCC) SN
Name
Phones 1
Surendra Osti
Chair 2
Sushil Nyaupane
Co-chair 3
Shrijana Dawadi
Member 4
Sujan Bhattarai 5
Roshan Sharma 6
Surendra KC 7
Chandra Kanta Dhakal 8
Shankar Gaire 9
Pratistha Poudel
To Join, Get Involved, or Donate NAPA:
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18. -Thank You- Contact Us www.napaamericas.org napa2072@gmail.com
NAPA Nepal Americas
-Thank You-
We look forward to contributing toward Nepal’s agricultural development through professional collaboration.