Important Announcement about Upcoming Nigeria UPF Conference

Dear District Pastors, True Parents have initiated a very important International Leadership Conference to be held in the Abuja, Nigeria from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18. Delegates from throughout Africa and the world will attend, including current and former heads of state as well as other government, academic, civic and religious leaders. The sponsoring organization is Universal Peace Federation International.

This conference is a “world level” event and True Parents have asked for participation of 120-130 participants from each of the key providential nations. Therefore, we need to work seriously to mobilize participants from America. Please announce this event to all members in your District and forward registration information (first and last name, gender, organization name, title, VIP status and travel information) via e-mail to info@us.upf.org. Registrations should be submitted by Tuesday, July 5. Participants are responsible for their own air transportation with arrival by July 15 and departure on July 19. Lodging and meals during the conference will be covered by the sponsor for a limited number of participants. Therefore, it is important to register quickly! Also, application for a visa from the Nigerian Consulate needs to be processed right away in order to meet the travel schedule.

Attached is an announcement about the event to UPF leaders and an invitation letter to be sent to prospective participants. Also attached is a description of the conference program. For more information, please contact Jim Gavin at 612-290-6201 or Reiko Thorne at 212-560-3465.

Let’s do our best to support our True Parents through this historic conference. Thank you. Rev. Rendel for Rev. Cotter

To: Regional Chairs and Regional Secretaries General From: UPF International Secretariat Re: Announcing the Founders Tour to Africa and a Special ILC in Nigeria Date: June 23, 2011

Greetings from UPF International.

We have an important update:

Our Founders, and International Chairman, are planning a special visit to Nigeria for a special program in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Founders visit to Nigeria is part of the “Founders Tour 2011” that has gone from Korea, to Europe, the Middle East, the USA, and now, Africa. The main program, featuring the Founders Address, is scheduled for July 17. Three thousand people are expected to attend.

Recently a delegation, led by Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Mrs. Kathy Rigney, and Dr. Hee Sun Ji attended and brought greetings from the Founders to the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, who was just re-elected for a second term as president of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. The delegation was very well received, and this program serves as a follow-up to that visit.

In addition, many UPF Chapters around the world recently organized programs on Africa Day, demonstrating the growing worldwide interest in Africa and people of the African diaspora. The program in New York City was addressed by the President of UN General Assembly, and other high ranking diplomats.

During the time of the Founders visit to Nigeria, UPF International, together with UPF Africa, has been asked to organize a major International Leadership Conference on July 15-18, 2011. Delegates from all 53 African nations will be attending. In addition, delegations from other nations around the world are also expected to attend. In particular, the Founder has indicated that substantial delegations should come from Korea, Japan, the USA, and Europe [for example, World War II providential nations and nations who recently received the Founders on the 2011 Tour]. Once the expected number of participants from the Regions is clarified, we will send the recommended participant quotas along with the finalized invitation letter, schedule and registration form.

We are still in the process of preparing the invitation letter and the draft schedule/program. A draft invitation letter is attached. However, it is not the final draft, so please do not circulate this document until we have time to finalize some of the important details.

We are also inquiring about the hotel capacity. At the same time, we are seeking clarification of the budget situation and whether or not there will be budget enough to help with airfare, hotel, meals, etc. for international delegates. We will provide this additional, necessary information within a few days.

Meanwhile, please begin to develop a plan to invite high-level delegates and leading Ambassadors for Peace from your region for this special program that is part of the Founders Tour 2011.

Dr. Thomas G. Walsh Mr. Taj Hamad President, UPF Secretary General

UPF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations 200 White Plains Road, First Floor Phone: (914) 631-1331 Tarrytown, NY 10591 • USA Fax: (914) 332 1582 Website: www.upf.org Email: info@upf.org

Universal Peace Federation International Leadership Conference Toward an Era of Universal Peace in Africa and the World July 15-18, 2011 Abuja, Nigeria

Schedule-at-a-Glance F RIDAY , J ULY 15: W ELCOME ! 5:00 PM Registration in each hotel. 6:00-7.45PM Buffet Dinner 8:00 PM Orientation and Welcome (in each hotel)

S ATURDAY , J ULY 16: T HE P RINCIPLES AND P ROGRAMS OF UPF 6:30 – 8.00 AM Breakfast (in each hotel) 9:00 AM Opening Plenary: Toward an Era of Universal Peace in Africa and the World 11:00 AM Coffee Break 11:30 AM Session II: UPF Programs 2011: Nigeria, Africa and the World 1:00 PM Lunch (in the Sheraton) 2:30 PM Session III: UPF Peace Principles and Practices 4:30 PM Sightseeing Outing 7:30 PM Dinner (in each hotel)

S UNDAY , J ULY 17 : T HE F OUNDERS ’ V ISION OF P EACE 6:30 – 8.00 AM Breakfast (in each hotel) 9:00 AM Session IV: Peace Initiatives 10:30 AM Break 11:00 AM Session V: The Founders’ Vision of Peace 12.00 PM Buses depart Sheraton for other hotels 12.30 PM Lunch by hotel 3:00 PM Buses depart each hotel for the Founders’ Program 4:00 PM Founders’ Program at the Convention Center 7:30 PM Dinner (in each hotel)

M ONDAY , J ULY 18 : C ONCURRENT S ESSIONS & C LOSING 6:30 – 8.00 AM Breakfast (in each hotel) 7:00 AM Breakfast (in each hotel) 9:00 AM Session VI: Concurrent Sessions 10.30 AM Break 11:00 AM Session VII: Closing 12:00 PM Lunch

Afternoon & Free Time and Departures

NIGERIA CHAPTER The Peace Embassy: 25, Bujumbura Street, Off Libreville Phone: 234-09-2730984, 0805-7478603, 0702-7856303.. Crescentt, By Aminu Kano Cresentt., Wuse II, Abuja, FCT Website: www.peacefederation.org Email: iifwpupfnig@yahoo.com

Nigeria Visa Letter

We are pleased to invite you to join us in Abuja, Nigeria for the International Leadership Conference (ILC) on the theme Toward an Era of Universal Peace in Africa and the World. This special program is sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and will be held at the Sheraton Abuja Hotel on July 15-18, 2011. Distinguished delegates from throughout Africa and the world will be in attendance, including former heads of state and government, women leaders, parliamentarians, and religious leaders.

There is a growing awareness among people throughout the world of the urgent need for innovative vision and bold leadership if we are to resolve the critical issues of our time. The ILC series addresses this need. With this in mind, our program will introduce universal values and best practices that are necessary to create a world in which the people of every region, race, nationality, culture and religion live together in peace. UPF believes that Africa will play a central role in guiding our world toward a new era of peace and development for all.

Conference sessions will feature presentations on the core principles and programs of the UPF and the vision and work of the Founder. In addition, expert presentations will be given on topics such as the following:

Interfaith Activism for Peace Good Governance and Universal Values Toward an Interfaith Council at the United Nations Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding Marriage and Family as Essential for Human Development and Peace “Best Practices” for Human Development

The ILC is being held at the time when UPF’s Founders, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, and the International Chairman, Rev. Hyung Jin Moon, will be visiting Nigeria. All delegates are cordially invited to participate as guests of honor in a special program that will feature a keynote address from Rev. Sun Myung Moon on July 17 at the International Convention Center in Abuja.

We hope you will join us in Nigeria. We look forward to your favorable reply.

Amb. Segun Olusola Olaleye Alao Chairman of the Board Secretary General

________________________________________________________________________________________ REGISTERED TRUSTEES: Chief (Amb.) Segun Olusola, OFR, (Chairman); Chief Mrs. Opral Benson, OON; Rev. Dr. George C. Ikpot; Rev. George M. Ogurie; Mrs. Pauline K. Tallen; Alhaji Bamanga Tukur; Alhaji Mohammed Yahaya, OFR, His Excellency Chief Dr. Ernest Shonekan, CBE, GCFR (Member, UPF International Global Peace Council) SECRETARIAT: Olaleye I. Alao (Secretary General)