Slamball

Here are two Arab American athletes playing Slamball a couple of years ago. Nick Shwaery from Virginia and Ameer Ismail from Michigan team up for a one-two punch in a game in Los Angeles.

23nd Annual Candidates' Night

In an earlier post, you read about the 23rd Annual Candidates' Night on Sunday, September 25 at the Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel in Vienna, VA.

Invitations have gone to speakers and they are confirming. So many candidates are clearing their calendars to address you. They recognize that we are an active, important and influential voting group.

Tickets are only $50 and this event includes dinner. Sponsorships are available, too.
For sponsorships, ticket sales and questions, please contact Mr. Saba Shami at 703.628.3475 sabashami@comcast.net

Arab American National Leadership Conference

The Arab American Institute and National Network for Arab American Communities are pleased to invite you to their joint three-day National Leadership Conference, from September 30 through October 2 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Join Arab American leaders from across the country for the conference that will focus on education, advocacy, and community building.

Sessions include:

· Islamophobia and Civil Rights

· 9/11: Policy Implications a Decade Later

· Immigration Reform

· Hate Speech in the 2012 Campaigns

· Impacts of the Arab Spring at Home and Abroad

· US Foreign Policy Priorities in 2012 and Beyond

· Efforts to promote Palestinian human rights and freedom

· Organizational capacity building

· How 501(c)3s can engage in GOTV efforts

· Creating local campaigns and on-the-ground organizing

· Building effective coalitions

· Maximizing social media

Special Features

· Live taping of community town hall on James Zogby’s Viewpoint - Thursday evening

· National Leadership Banquet - Friday night

· NNAAC National Awards Banquet Luncheon - Saturday

· Leadership on the Town - special Saturday night outing


Registration

Full registration $250 (member rate)

$295 (non-member rate)

$195 (student rate with valid ID, limited space available)

Friday banquet only $100

Saturday sessions and lunch only $95

Includes:

Access to live taping of Viewpoint (seating is limited)

Friday banquet (including transportation)

Saturday sessions, breakfast and lunch

Saturday dinner

Sunday sessions, breakfast and lunch

Accommodations

DoubleTree Dearborn-Detroit (Detroit, MI)
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228
Special room rate available: $89/night for single or double occupancy. Limited rooms are available at this rate, so book your room now by calling 313.336.3340.

www.aaiusa.org

23nd Annual Candidates' Night

Arab American Republicans - Washington DC Area and Arab American Democratic Caucus-Virginia cordially invite you to the 23nd Annual Candidates' Night Dinner

6:00-9:00, Sunday, September 25

Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

All Candidates for House of Delegates and State Senate in northern Virginia are invited.

Invited Guest Speakers:

Mark R. Warner-Senator and former Governor
George Allen-Former Governor and US Senator
Tim Kaine- Former Governor

Benefactor:$2,000-(Includes a prime table)
Sponsor:$1,000(Includes a table)
Table Host:$650
Ticket:$50

Please make Checks payable to: NDPAC

For sponsorships, ticket sales and questions, please contact Mr. Saba Shami at 703.628.3475 sabashami@comcast.net

Summer Sizzler!

The ADC invites members and friends to join in their first event of their new seasonal networking series.

Wednesday, July 20

This is an opportunity to network with the community and the ADC staff and meet ADC's new president, Warren David.

RSVP on Facebook, email Laila at lmokhiber@adc.org or call 202.244.2990

Zayed and the Dream

Coming to Washington and LA!

Here's what the Washington Post had to say.

Vote for Palestinian Statehood

Sovereignty and a New Reality: Vote for Palestinian Statehood at the United Nations
with Ambassador Maen Areikat, Chief PLO Representative to the US and Professor John Quigley, Professor of Law, The Ohio State University

12:30 - 2:00, Tuesday, July 12

The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington
202.338.1958 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Click here to register.

This lecture examines the September Palestinian statehood vote at the United Nations and the implications its result will have for Palestine, Israel and the Arab world.

Watch this event live from anywhere in the world. Can't make it to this event? Stay connected with the events of the Palestine Center even if you cannot make it to Washington. You can see the event live here.