Complete ADC 2016 Convention Schedule

September 27, 2016
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Come join us at the 2016 ADC Convention in the heart of Washington, DC!

The convention is the perfect opportunity to support the important work of ADC while simultaneously reaching out to what is the largest annual gathering of Arab Americans and supporters. Come take advantage of a valuable opportunity to meet and network with active members of the community from across the country. This is an event for the entire family and a great way to educate the next generation about Arab American history, culture, politics and the future of the community.

The 2016 Convention will feature speakers, panelists, artists, and awardees who have taken action to promote and inspire positive change. Likewise, our convention panels, workshops, working lunches, and banquet dinners will focus on issues of importance to the Arab-American community, including civil and human rights. We will celebrate our achievements and discuss how we can take action to transform problematic issues into viable solutions.

Convention Panels and Workshops will cover the following topics:*

Thursday, Sept. 29th

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – State Department Briefing (Bus leaves hotel at 12:15 P.M.)

Friday, Sept. 30th

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. – Refugee Session with UNHCR Regional Rep. and State Department Rep.
10:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. – Combatting Election Rhetoric and Intimidation
12:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. – Grassroots Empowerment Luncheon
3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M. – Increasing Participation and Protecting Our Rights at the Polls
4:15 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. – BDS Movement and First Amendment Rights
5:30 P.M. – Opening of Art Exhibit
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Cocktail Reception
7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. – Dinner Reception, Tribute to Life of Dr. Clovis Maksoud

Saturday, Oct. 1

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. – Screening of Open Bethlehem & One-On-One with Director Leila Sansour
10:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. – Flying while Brown
12:30 P.M. – 2:15 P.M. – ADC Annual Civil Rights Luncheon
2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – The Growing State of Surveillance & the Fallacy of Protection
4:15 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. – American Values at a Crossroads: Immigration and Refugee Policy
7:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. – ADC Annual Gala Dinner (Keynote Speaker Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe)

Sunday, Oct. 2

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. – General Assembly
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. – Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
12:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. – Palestine Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

To register for the Convention please click here now!

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