The Marriott Bethesda Hotel is delighted to welcome the Mid-Atlantic District of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. 45th Annual District Conference. To make reservations you may call the Marriott Bethesda Hotel directly at (800) 228-9290 or (301) 897-9400. Please indicate that you are attending the Mid-Atlantic District, NANBPWC, Inc. 45th District Conference.
Room Rate (single or double occupancy): $79.00 per night, plus the applicable state and local taxes, currently at 13%. The CUT-OFF DATE for making reservations to guarantee a room at the conference group rate is Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Reservations made after 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2010 will be accepted only on a room and rate availability basis. Cancellations must be received by hotel 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid being charged one night’s Room Rate and Tax.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, March 26, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendors Open
8:30 a.m. -- -9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. General Session
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Governor’s Roundtable with Presidents
12:00 p.m. -- - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
12:00 p.m. -- - 1:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Vocal Arts Rehearsal
1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. General Session
1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Youth Session
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Committee Meetings
5:30 p.m. Dinner (On Your Own)
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Vocal Arts Competition
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Governor’s Reception
Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. General Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Workshop 1
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Youth Session
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Workshops 2 and 3
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Election/Nominating Committee
7:30 p.m. District Event
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Youth Activity
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Memorial and Re-Dedication
Ceremony
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Closing Breakfast
11:00 a.m. Executive Board Meeting
Early Registration Late Registration
1/25/10 - 3/1/10 3/2/10 - 3/12/10
Adult $160.00 $200.00
Youth, Beta Psi, Mr. B&P $ 50.00 $60.00
Ombudsmen $100.00 $115.00
Non Member $ 200.00 $240.00
Event: Payment must be included with the registration form.
~Women’s History Awards Luncheon (Guest Only Ticket) - $ 55.00
~Youth Activity (Off-Site) - $ 20.00
CAMERA READY MATERIALS ONLY to be received by
February 18, 2010, may be e-mailed (followed by a hardcopy with check made payable to Mid-Atlantic District, NANBPWC, Inc.) Mail to:
Patricia Randall
1102 Winding Brook Ct.
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Inside/Outside Back Cover $200.00
Full Page $150.00
Half Page $ 75.00
Quarter Page $ 50.00
Eighth Page (Business Card) $ 25.00
14252 Hampshire Hall Court
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 358-2251/ ladygurdon@hotmail.com
General Business Session – Business Attire, Red or Yellow
Awards Luncheon – Business Attire and Red or Gold Hats
Vocal Arts Competition: After Five
Color: Color of Choice
Memorial Ceremony – Color: White
Host Club Event: Evening/Business
Color of Choice
Vocal Arts: (By February 26, 2010)
Patrons: $2.00 Supporters: $5.00 - $100.00 and above
Mail Applications, Materials and Patrons to
Geraldine Richardson
8118 Chelwynde Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 365-6146 / (gbrich2000@aol.com)
Scholarship/Education: (By February 18, 2010)
Mail all District Scholarship applications to
Effie Jenkins-Smith
8042 English Creek Avenue – Harbor, NJ 08234
(609) 601-9135 / efejenk7@aol.com
Resolutions: (By Februaru 18, 2010)
Geraldine Newsome
810 Dunbrooke Ct. – Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 668-9341 / gerishopper@verizon.net
Take 495 North Capital Beltway via Exit 64B toward Baltimore (crossing into Maryland). Merge onto Rockville Pike
MD-355 S via Exit 34 toward Wisconsin Ave/Bethesda. Continue on Wisconsin Ave. for ½ mile to Pooks Hill Road and make a right hand turn. Hotel is on the right hand side.
Take I-295 North toward I-395/Downtown (I-295 N becomes I-395 South). Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway North Exit 10C toward Memorial Bridge (Crossing into Virginia). Merge onto I-495 North/Capital Beltway toward Maryland (Crossing into Maryland). Merge onto Rockville Pike/MD-355 South via Exit 34 toward Wisconsin Ave/Bethesda. Continue on Wisconsin Ave for ½ mile to Pooks Hill Road and make a right hand turn. Hotel is on the right hand side.
Take MD-295 South to I-95 South toward Washington and proceed from directions from below **
Take I-95 Southbound toward Newark/Baltimore (Portions toll, crossing into Maryland). **Merge onto I-495 W Capital Beltway via Exit 27 toward Silver Spring. Merge onto Rockville Pike/MD-355 N via Exit 34 toward
Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda/Rockville. Turn slight right onto Grosvenor Lane. Turn slight left to take the
MD-355 S ramp. Turn slight left onto Rockville Pike/MD-355 S. Turn right onto Pooks Hill Road, hotel entrance is on the right hand side.
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