On July 10, 2012 NEFBiH President of the Board of Directors (Azem Dervisevic) and Secretary (Edina Skaljic) were among ten delegation members who met with Massachusetts Governor –Mr. Deval Patrick at the State House to talk about the diversity and needs of the Muslim Community here in Boston. This meeting was organized by American Islamic Congress and American Jewish Committee. Governor Patrick was informed about the work NEFBiH has done so far and about its goals and objectives.