Mark your calendars and join the DMV NAASC Chapters for an unforgettable event to celebrate the 143rd Spelman College Founders Day! We are thrilled to create a space for us to gather as a sisterhood for an afternoon of celebration, community, and connection.
Date Sunday, April 7, 2024
Time 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location Fair Oaks Marriott, 11787 Route 50, Fairfax, VA 22033
Ticket Price $85 plus fees
Here’s what you can expect:
- A buffet lunch (and cash bar available)
- Lucky Numbers Auction
- Alumnae Vendors
- Fun ice breakers that cultivate genuine relationships
- A collaborative vision board that will unite us
- Music that keeps energy high and spirits lifted
This year our guest speaker, Spelman Alumna Hana S. Sharif C'2000, Artistic Director of Arena Stage will join us for a Fireside Chat during our Founders Day Luncheon. Sharif serves as only the fourth Artistic Director in the company's 74-year history, where she continues to elevate, innovate, and represent stories from across the country through the transformative power of theater.
Previously, Ms. Sharif served as co-founder and Artistic Director of Nasir Productions, a theatre dedicated to underrepresented voices challenging traditional structure. While serving as Associate Artistic Director, Director of New Play Development, and Artistic Producer during her tenure at Hartford Stage, Sharif launched the new play development program, expanded the community engagement and civic discourse initiatives, and developed and produced Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer, and Obie Award-winning shows. She is a founding member of The Black Theatre Commons (BTC) and serves on the board of directors for the TCG, BTC, and the Sprott Foundation.
The Freside Chat will be moderated by Nailah Ellis Timberlake C ’2004. Ms.Timberlake spent over two decades working in television production and sports media and is currently a Media Consultant in her firm, Timberlake Enterprises, where she creates and implements strategies, produces live programming, and creates original content for her clients.
The 2024 DMV NAASC Founders Day event is hosted by the NoVA Chapter and co-hosted by the following DMV-area NAASC Chapters:
If you have not yet joined a chapter near you, please visit their respective links provided above and learn more about getting involved with a chapter near you.
This event promises to be a dynamic gathering, dedicated to enriching existing relationships, forging new bonds, and creating lasting memories.
Join your DMV Spelman Alumnae as we come together to Ignite the Spirit of Legacy Through Celebration, Community, and Connection.
