AWA - American Welcome Association - Mela November 17, 2013 For the second year in a row I coordinated vendor selection, registration, and sales for the AWA Mela, an effort beginning in June.  The end result was the most successful Mela ever, with over 180 vendors selected to offer a huge range of goods and services to approximately 3,000 buyers: carpets, shawls, jewelry, handicrafts, fusion clothing, sporting goods, organic foods, artwork, children's items, modern and antique household items, travel services, and loads more. This year featured an expanded section for NGOs selling products.  I am thrilled we could offer space…