Since the inauguration of the Johnson-Sirleaf led government in Liberia, the Vice President, Dr. Joseph N. Boakai for the first time visited the United States of America. The visit, a private one, took him to Iowa to speak at the general convention of the Associations of Grand Gedians in Americas. Though the Iowa convention started a few hours late due to the delayed arrival of the VP, he was able to attend a Town Hall meeting with Liberians and friends of Liberians in the Twin Cities that was also delayed by the arrival of the Vice President.