Insider's Guide to Congressional Black Caucus Week 2017

Insider’s Guide to Congressional Black Caucus Week September 18 - 24, 2017

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference A product of The Fab Empire

About the Congressional Black Caucus

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), an organization that binds together the efforts of the Black members of the United States Congress, was formally founded in February 1971. The Congressional Black Caucus aims to gain greater equity for those living in the U.S. that are of African descent through programs and other services. The caucus' services center on ensuring justice for all, decreasing gaps in education and achievement, securing economic security through employment, retirement and increased welfare funds along with ensuring health care for every citizen.

About the Annual Legislative Conference

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) each year produces the Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), a four-day event held in September at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Thousands -- including elected officials, business and industry leaders, celebrities, media and concerned citizens -- attend the ALC and its dozens of workshops, forums, general sessions and panel discussions to helm the change needed in public policy.

About The Fab Empire

The Fab Empire, a unique award-winning web site that caters to young, urban professionals in metropolitan areas, highlights the best events and parties across the U.S. The site was created in August 2007 by Joi-Marie McKenzie. Black Enterprise called The Fab Empire “the voice of reason for young professionals.� The site has also been featured in other mainstream publications including The Baltimore Sun, ESPN.com, ESSENCE.com and The Washington Post.

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Editor’s Welcome

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Be an Insider! (Introduction)

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Official Schedule

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Forget a party. Let’s network! (Receptions and Parties)

The events listed in this guide are not officially affiliated with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference unless otherwise stated.

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Dear Insider, I hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend, because now there’s work to be done.

This year’s Annual Legislative Conference, hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation seems more urgent, more needed, and more necessary this year.

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With the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, it’s even more imperative to organize and strategize to ensure a more just and equitable America. We are not fighting the same fight our foremothers and forefathers have already won. They’re work was not in vain.

Let this year’s theme for the ALC -- “And Still I Rise" -- be our rallying cry.

With that in mind, I hope this year’s “Insider’s Guide to Congressional Black Caucus Week,” our ninth edition, allows you to meet those necessary to help build.

Along with attending your choice of receptions and parties, be sure to register for the conference so you can participate in important discussions.

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Cheers to a good week of networking,

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Introduction

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Be an Insider!

With all that’s going on in the country, there’s no better place to gather than at this year's Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.

This year’s guide — like all the guides before them — will have you ready to participate in informative sessions and panels along with networking events, parties and receptions.

Read on to find the best panels and after-conference events to help you change the world, or help you meet someone to do just that.

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Official Schedule

Wednesday, September 20

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration/Ticketing opens 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Professional Development Series in Cooperation with the National Medical Association 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Professional Development Series for Educators 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CBCF Opening Press Conference 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Corporate Lounge Opening* 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Health and Wellness Luncheon 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Increasing Opportunities for Minority and Women Owned Asset Managers 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize: Strategies for Sustaining Optimism 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Augustus Hawkins Foundation 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Black Women’s Roundtable 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Where Do We Go From Here? Politics or Protest in the Post-Obama Era 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Opportunities in Homeland Security 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Released: Film Screening 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Today's Challenges and Opportunities in Front of and Behind the Camera 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM SOJOURNER TRUTH Legacy Project Town Hall : Black Women & Girls in the U.S. Criminal Justice System: School to Prison Pipeline 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM CBC Spouses 21st Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts* (Off-site) TheFabEmpire.com

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Thursday, September 21 6:00 AM – 6:30 AM Ops Meeting 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM Community Breakfast and Health Fair 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM New Attendee Welcome* 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration/ Ticketing opens 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM National Town Hall 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Keeping it Green: Our Earth, Economic Development and Justice for All 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Money, Wealth and Disparities, Keeping it Real 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM HBCU Braintrust 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM General Session Luncheon* 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM Exhibit Showcase: Grand Opening 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM AFT Legislative Luncheon 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM AVOICE: Social Justice and Digital Activism

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EMERGING LEADERS - POWER Luncheon 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Health Policy Session 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Black Immigrant Rights 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Black Women and the Economy 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Criminal Justice Policy 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM DC Autonomy in the Era of Donald Trump 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Fighting Poverty and Building Economic Security: How to Combat President Trump 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Medicare for All: Because Obamacare Alone Isn’t Enough 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Minorities Redefining Ourselves: In Front of And Behind the Camera 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM The History of Policing Black America and its 13th Amendment Roots 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Valuing Black Lives Part I

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CBC Spouses Essay Contest and Issue Forum 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM "For Us By Us: Content Ownership in the Digital Age" 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Education Braintrust 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham Memorial Voting Rights Braintrust 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Innocence Denied: Exploring the Intersection of Race, Bail and Guilty Pleas 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM President Obama's Legacy on Fatherhood, Men & Boys Presented with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Crisis of Domestic Violence and Mass Incarceration Amongst Women of Color 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Impact of the Decline of African Americans in the Medical Profession 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM The State of Housing in Black America: Looking into the Future

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Putting Black America to Work: the New Skilled Trade Workforce 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Transportation Braintrust 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Jobs Now: How King’s Full Employment Vision Can Defeat Trumpism 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Beyond Brown v. Board of Education: Investing in Black Teachers 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Preventative Strategies for Black Youth in the Juvenile Justice System 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Activist Athlete 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Leadership Reception - Honoring Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CBCF Chair and Board of Directors' Reception 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Gospel Extravaganza (Limited Capacity) 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM Jazz Concert - 32nd Anniversary Celebration 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM Sojourner Truth Women's Leadership Reception

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The CBCF Interns 2017

Friday, September 22 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration/Ticketing opens 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM JUDICIARY BRAINTRUST: Criminal Justice Reform: Making America Accountable for Black Lives 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM STEAM I: Expanding STEM & the Arts for Underrepresented Youth 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Transportation Equity and Access in the Trump Administration 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Black Elected Officials Roundtable 13

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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Child Welfare Braintrust

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Environmental Justice Braintrust

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Financial Services Braintrust

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ProAthletes: Life After the Game

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Glancing Towards the Future: To Technology and Beyond

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Restore the VOTE — Election Integrity in the Era of Trump

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM How to Stop the Bleeding: Rebuilding Our Black Neighborhoods

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Smart Cities and YOU: The Future is Here, Don't Get Left Behind

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Monetary Policy, Economic Inequality, and the African-American Community

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Impact of Energy on the Global Economy and Communities of Color

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Prostate Cancer Disparities in African American Men

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM STEAM II: Interactive STEAM Student Workshop

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Health Braintrust

11:00 AM – 12:45 PM JUDICIARY BRAINTRUST: Voting Rights: Engaging Activism Beyond the Ballot Box

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Veterans Braintrust 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AFRICA BRAINTRUST: Renewing Our Commitment and Engagement with Africa 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Valuing Black Lives Part II 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Black Leadership Matters: The Power of the CEO TheFabEmpire.com

1:00 PM – 2:45 PM JUDICIARY BRAINTRUST: Haiti: Empowerment Beyond Our Borders 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM The Chibok Girls 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Breaking Down Barriers to Boards: A Corporate Diversity Braintrust

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1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Hip Hop and Politics: Rhymes, Revolution, Renaissance

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM How to Break into Thriving Public and Private Sector Industries and Create Jobs

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Leading Urban Schools in the New Jim Crow: Education, Leadership & Policy

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Meet/Match Suppliers Doing Business with the Public and Private Sector. RSVP here!

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM The Resistance: An Intersectional Strategy Session

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Protecting Gains, Accelerating Progress: Fighting HIV/AIDS in the Trump Era

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM This Land Is Your Land: Financial and Health Benefits of Government Land 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM WATER: Access, Opportunity and Environmental Sustainability in the Black Community 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Agriculture in the U.S. and Caribbean: Beyond the African-American Diaspora 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Community Health Centers: From the Battle For Civil Rights to the CHC Funding Cliff 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Criminal Justice Reform: Sound Bites and Slogans vs. Real Reform 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EMERGING LEADERS Town Hall Meeting

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Walking While Black Movie Screening and NFL Players Speak Up 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Young, Gifted and Black Braintrust 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM JUDICIARY BRAINTRUST: HR40: Deconstructing Institutionalized Racism 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Our Food Policy is Our Foreign Policy: Food & Global Sustainability 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Black Men and Boys and Chibok Girls 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CBCF Alumni Association Networking Reception 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM The Black Party- Live & Direct III* 17

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Saturday, September 23 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration/Ticketing opens 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Prayer Breakfast* 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Exhibit Showcase 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Automation: How New Technologies will Impact the Workforce of Color 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Convicted, Out of Jail, Out of Work, Out of Prison: Re-Entry TheFabEmpire.com

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Empowering Business Development and Economic Inclusion 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Not for Sistahs Only: From Devastation (2016) to Destination (2018) 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Faith Leaders Roundtable 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Pre-Dinner Reception+ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Phoenix Awards Dinner*

Sunday, September 24 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Donald M. Payne Memorial Fellowship Cruise+

* Ticketed Event + Invitation Only The official schedule is subject to change. For the latest, please click here.

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Receptions and Parties

Forget a party. Let’s network!

Oh, don't worry. There’s plenty of parties too.

Monday, September 18 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM VIPeVENTS Concierge presents its “Third Annual Congressional Black Caucus VIP Reception,” being held inside Chef Geogg’s Restaurant (3201 New Mexico Avenue NW). The event, which features complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, also includes remarks by Dr. E. Faye Williams, Pamela Keit, and Aisha Braveboy.

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Tuesday, September 19 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for their panel titled, “Elections Matter: Health Care...A Right or a Privilege?” Moderated by Michael Long, Senior Advisor to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, other panelists include former Congresswoman Donna Edwards, President of the March of Dimes Foundation Stacey Stewart, American Hospital Association’s Priscilla Ross, and associate professor Crystal Clay Wright. RSVP! 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts is set to host the “Melody of Art Kick-Off Reception” at Atlas Theatre (1333 H Street NW). The evening will honor D.C. arts movers and shakers and will feature performances by classical musicians, visual art, poetry and more. RSVP!

Wednesday, September 20 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. presents the “2017 USBC Policy Breakfast ,” which will convene expert business owners, corporate partners and policymakers for educational panels.

The event will be held at NCTA (25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 100). RSVP! 12:00 PM – UNTIL The National Association of Real Estate Brokers Inc. presents “Braintrust: The State of Black Housing in Black America Looking Into the Future” at the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). RSVP! 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM TechCongress is set to host the "Diversity in Tech Reception” at the New America Foundation (740 15th Street NW, Suite 900). The event will celebrate diversity and inclusion in the technology industry and Capitol Hill. RSVP! 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM The African American Real Estate Professionals of DC with CBRE Group invite you to an evening of cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres at the Victor Building (750 9th Street NW). Network and mingle with real estate industry leaders and influential stakeholders. RSVP!

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5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Join the Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mu Lambda Foundation as they host their annual reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. Guests can enjoy a special performance by The FIX along with the new cigar lounge at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW), hosted by Brotherhood Cigars.

DJ Premonition, DJ Schemes, DJ Tito, and DJ Shockwave will be on the wheels. RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join the American University Black Alumni Alliance with support from the AU Washington College of Law Black Alumni Association for the sixth annual networking reception, honoring the work and service of American University community members. The evening will be held inside the Renaissance Hotel (999 9th Street NW). RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join Let America Vote for "Reclaim Your Right to Vote," a reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The event will be held at WeWork White House (1440 G Street NW). RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM World Affairs Council will host Ambassador Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, author of “The Rise of Africa's Small & Medium Size Enterprises,” to discuss her work as a diplomat. The talk will be held inside Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center’s Horizon Ballroom (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). RSVP! 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Teach For America with Leadership for Educational Equity, the United Negro College Fund and the National Women’s Law Center will host the"Let Her Learn: A Celebration of Black Girls and Women” reception at Acadiana (901 New York Avenue NW). RSVP! 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM HBCU Research magazine presents a reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The evening will be held inside the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). RSVP! 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join The Black Upstart Village, a carefully, curated pop-up connecting Black trendsetters to Black business owners of exceptionally innovative companies, for a reception during the CBCF’s ALC. The event, featuring an open bar and free samples, will be held at Impact Hub DC (419 7th Street NW, Suite 300). RSVP!

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Thursday, September 21 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join The Links Incorporated and The Links Foundation Incorporated at "Saluting Our Link Sisters On the Hill,” being held inside the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). The afternoon will honor Congresswomen Joyce Beatty, Val Demings, Marcia Fudge, Sheila Jackson Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Frederica Wilson. RSVP! 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Join the American Advertising Federation’s Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for their “Reconstruction: Evolving the Image of African-American Women in Advertising and Media Through Public Policy” panel discussion at the National Press Club (529 14th Street NW). RSVP! 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM The National Alliance of Women Veterans, Incorporated invites you to the “Women Veteran's Roundtable and Recognition Ceremony,” featuring Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The event will be held at Cannon House Office Building (27 Independence Avenue SE). RSVP! 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM Walker’s Legacy, a global platform for multicultural women in business and entrepreneurship, will host its annual Women in Economic Development and Civic Leadership Program and Awards Reception in partnership with the African-American Mayors Association. The event will be held at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center (901 K Street NW, 11th Floor). RSVP! 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mid-Tier Advocacy, Inc. is set to host "An Evening Under the Stars” at the Marriott Grand Marquis Hotel (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). RSVP! 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Social Architects presents the “Congressional Black Caucus Reception hosted by Roland Martin” at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW). Enjoy a happy hour from 5-8 p.m. along with live jazz, celebrity guest deejay and a full dinner menu. Valet parking is available. RSVP! 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Suited Lifestyle presents “Networking 101 The Social” at Lucky Strike (701 7th Street NW). RSVP!

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5:30 PM – 7:30 PM The National Association of African Americans in Human Resources presents a reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The evening is being held atop Littler Mendelson P.C.’s rooftop (815 Connecticut Avenue NW). RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join the National Association of Black Women in Construction at The City Club of Washington (555 13th Street NW) for a cocktail reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The National Association of Real Estate Brokers is set to host a networking reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The event will be held inside the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). More information!

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featuring USBC president Ron Busby Sr., BB&T senior executive vice president Donta L. Wilson, and BB&T market president Thomas Ransom. The networking reception will be held atop The Homer Building’s rooftop (601 13th Street NW). A business card is required to enter. RSVP! 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM The National Association of Health Services Executives Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter invites you to its “Health Care Leaders Reception,” gathering more than 200 healthcare senior leaders, elected officials and business leaders. The reception will be held inside the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW).

RSVP! 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM The Attorneys invite you to the “Congressional Black Caucus Soiree 2017” at Bliss Nightclub (2122 24th Place NE).

Enjoy three rooms of dancing, hors d’oeuvres, along with the sounds of DJ Julian Tucker and MC KC. RSVP! 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Join the Black Caucus of the Young Democrats of America, DC Young Democrats, Young Democrats of Maryland, and Virginia Young Democrats at their annual Young, Black and Progressive Mixer. It will be held at Baby Wale (1124 9th Street NW).

RSVP! 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM The Brothers of Blue and White Family present the “2017 CBC Reception & Afterparty,” being held inside Ultrabar (911 F Street NW). The evening will feature a performance by R&B singer Tweet and Frank Sirius. DJ Red The MC and DJ Eclipse will be on the turntables. RSVP! 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM We Persist-Women of Greater Anne Arundel present “Coffee Talk with Ben Jealous” at 1690 Riedel Road, Crofton, Maryland. RSVP! 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM The National Newspaper Publishers Association will host their “2017 National Leadership Awards” reception at the Renaissance Hotel’s Grand Ballroom (999 9th Street NW). RSVP! 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Houston Outreach Partners presents the “2017 Texas Congressional Black Caucus Reception” at Saint Yves (1220 Connecticut Avenue NW). RSVP! 8:00 PM – UNTIL Join The Usual Suspectz at Ozio (1813 M Street NW) for their late night happy hour, featuring drink and hookah specials along with complimentary entry until 10 p.m. RSVP! TheFabEmpire.com

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Friday, September 22 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce invites you to have coffee to learn about their upcoming events and how the chamber can help you grow your business. Join them inside Mankira Coffee (13881 Outlet Drive, #B, Silver Spring, Maryland). RSVP! 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. invites you to the 40th Annual Symposium: Workshop and Luncheon, which celebrates a commitment to advance and protect the rights of Black women and their families. The luncheon will be held inside Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). RSVP! 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM The Martin M.S. Alliance Foundation invites you to their informational reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC at One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street NW) in the Old City Council Chamber on the first floor. Please bring a valid ID to enter building. RSVP! 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM You’re invited to the second annual “FAMU Alumni & Friends CBC Reception” at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW) on the fourth floor. The reception will honor and celebrate FAMU alumni who are elected officials. Congressmen Alcee Hastings and David Scott, along with Congresswomen Frederica Wilson and Debbie Wasserman Schultz are among the special invited guests. RSVP! 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM The Urbane Group presents a special edition of #ParkFridays called “CBC Power 100 Party” in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The party will be held at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW).

RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join the African American Mayors Association at the Marriott Marquis’ Georgetown Room (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW) for a reception in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. The organization is inviting all mayors, members of Congress and their staff. RSVP! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Community Healing Network and the Association of Black Psychologists presents the “2017 Community Healer Awards,” recognizing exceptional contributions to healing in communities across the African Diaspora. Location to be determined.

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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join Khepera Wellness Yoga Studio for their “Yoga Blackout Mixer” in honor of the CBCF’s ALC. Come out and enjoy a live DJ, fresh pressed juices, giveaways and more at Lululemon (3265 M Street NW). RSVP! 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM The Michigan CBC Host Committee with Elite Socialite Events presents the “2017 Michigan CBC Delegation Reception & Motown Live Afterglow,” presented by AT&T. The evening, held inside Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium (1301 Constitution Avenue NW) will feature gourmet cuisine, as well as Grammynominated vocalist Quinn & Jukebox, celebrity deejay and hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte as well as Secret Society. RSVP! 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Congresswomen Maxine Waters and Stacey Plaskett along with Congressman John Lewis invite you to “Love Your Black,” with special guests David Banner, along with the CrossRhodes featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Wes Felton. The event will be hosted by Brave Williams. Invite Only!

8:00 PM – 2:00 AM The Metropolitan Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents the “2017 Congressional Black Caucus Reception & Party,” being held inside the Renaissance Hotel (999 9th Street NW). DJ Ezzy and DJ Biggs along with Lyve Band will perform.

RSVP! 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM Suited Lifestyle presents “The Late Night Network” party at Opera Ultra Lounge (1400 I Street NW). RSVP!

Saturday, September 23 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Social Architects - Terry Frasier presents the “Fourth Annual Caucus Brunch and Day Party” at Barcode (1101 17th Street NW). Enjoy complimentary admission before 5 p.m., along with an outdoor patio, hookah, bottle service and DJ TBA. RSVP! 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join The Usual Suspectz for “Suits & Sneakers Day Trip” party at Ozio (1813 M Street NW). Enjoy drink, food and hookah specials along with complimentary entry until 5p.m. RSVP! 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM Join Larenz Tate at the “Fourth Annual Black and White Gala,” presented by Social Architects and the 3rd District of TheFabEmpire.com

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The event, held at the Renaissance Hotel (999 9th Street NW), will also feature performances by Raheem DeVaughn and jazz musician Marcus Johnson. Biz Markie will also be on hand at the party, which features a live jazz lounge, mock casino games and photo booths. RSVP! 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM The California Delegation and The California CBC Delegation presents the 19th Annual International Ball and VIP Reception at the Renaissance Hotel (999 9th Street NW). RSVP! 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM Join Social Architects at Barcode (1101 17th Street NW) for their “CBC All Black Party” for young professionals. RSVP!

Sunday, September 24 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM You’re invited to “Brand & Brunch,” presented by Skye Media Group, being held inside Cambria Hotels & Suites’ Duke Ellington Room and Rooftop (899 O Street NW). Guests can enjoy mimosas, networking and amazing panelists. Save $10 off your ticket with the code: SSBRUNCH10. RSVP! 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join The Usual Suspectz for “Ozio Sundays Brunch and Day Party” at Ozio (1813 M Street NW). Enjoy brunch from 12 noon until 4 p.m., and a day party from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. For brunch reservations, RSVP! 1:00 PM – 4:00 State Representative Brian Banks is set to host the “Champions of Change Brunch” at The W Hotel (515 15th Street NW).

The event, featuring gospel singers such as Vaneesa Bell-Armstrong, Kierra Sheard, Charles Butler & Trinity, among others, will honor Congresswomen Maxine Waters and Brenda Lawrence. Other honorees include Congressman John Conyers Jr., Judge Denise Langford Morris, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Judge Greg Mathis. RSVP!

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