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The APPEAL Inaugural Black Empowerment Conference, September 25-27th, 2026

Start
Friday, September 25, 2026
6:00 PM
End
Sunday, September 27, 2026
8:00 PM
Location
Washington, D.C.

Registration

Adult Saturday Conference Only - Virtual – $35.00
The link to join will be sent before the event
Adult Saturday In Person Conference Only – $60.00
Early Bird In-Person Founders Day Celebration/Dinner Only (Sale Ends 9/1) – $100.00
Early Bird In-Person Saturday Conference with Sunday Founders Day Celebration/Dinner (Sale Ends 9/1) – $140.00
Group Packages (10 people) for Conference and Founders Day Celebration/Dinner – $1,200.00
For group of 10 people for both the Saturday Conference and a whole table at Sunday's Founders Day Celebration/Dinner
In-Person Founders Day Celebration/Dinner Only – $125.00
In-Person Saturday Conference with Sunday Founders Day Celebration/Dinner – $160.00
Student (25 and under) Saturday Conference Only - In Person – $20.00
Ticket to Attend Founders Day Celebration Virtually – $65.00
The link to join will be sent before the event
Whole Table/Organizations for just Founders Day Celebration/Dinner (10 people) – $850.00
For organizations or group that want a whole table, which holds 10 people.
Youth (Ages 13-17) Saturday Conference Only - In Person – $5.00

The Inaugural APPEAL Black Empowerment Conference!

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL

September 25-27, 2026

REGISTER

The Conference includes:

Friday September 25th, 6pm

Meet & Greet @ Appioo African Bar & Grill, 1924 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (FREE FOR ALL)

Saturday September 26th, 9:30am to 7pm

All-Day Workshops (Choice of 3 Knowledge Tracks) @ Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Registration: 8:30-9:30 AM
Opening Plenary: 9:45-10:45 AM
Knowledge Tracks: 11 AM-1 PM
Lunch (for sale) Break: 1-2:30 PM
Continuing Knowledge Tracks: 2:30-5:30 PM
Closing Plenary: 5:30-7:00 PM

Sunday September 27th from 4pm to 8pm

10th Annual APPEAL Founders Day Celebration/Dinner @ Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Additional Ticket required)

Vending opportunities are available for Saturday, September 26th while space allows with this link: https://appealinc.wildapricot.org/event-6675126

Interested in Advertising in the Souvenir Brochure, click here: ADVERTISE

For more information, contact us at info@APPEALinc.org or 800-711-7851