Nov
17
Thu
NABA-DC Members Only Event: NMAI Archives Tour @ NMAI Cultural Resources Center
Nov 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:45 am
NABA-DC Members Only Event: NMAI Archives Tour @ NMAI Cultural Resources Center | Suitland-Silver Hill | Maryland | United States

RSVP Here: http://tinyurl.com/NMAIArchivesTour

NABA-DC has organized a tour of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Archives for November 17th from 9:30am to 11:45am. The tour will be followed by an optional lunch in the NMAI cafeteria provided by NMAI and NABA-DC. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand NMAI’s large collection, learn about NMAI’s repatriation policy, make connections in the Archives for future visits, and visit with fellow NABA-DC members.

**You must be a current NABA-DC member to attend.** This event will be open to the first 20 NABA-DC members who RSVP. We will keep a waiting list if we go over the 20 member limit. Out of courtesy, we ask that you give us 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel so that we can let those on the waiting list know ASAP.

What: Tour of the NMAI Archives
When: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 9:30am to 11:45am (with time on either end for transportation and an optional lunch)
Where: NMAI Cultural Resources Center at 4220 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland

If you are not a current NABA-DC member and would like to attend, you can join or renew your membership here: https://nabadc.com/how-to-join/.

We will reach out to you closer to the event date with additional information on transportation, parking, and other details.

Dec
9
Fri
SAVE THE DATE: NABA-DC Annual Holiday Party and Award Reception (RSVP Info to Follow) @ Stanton and Greene
Dec 9 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The NABA-DC’s Annual Holiday Party and Awards Reception will take place on:

Friday, December 9, 2016

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Stanton and Greene (*NEW LOCATION!)

319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

http://www.stantonandgreene.com/

Information regarding RSVPs and the awards nomination process will be announced soon.

We are looking for sponsors!

Please consider becoming a Holiday Party sponsor this year.  Organizations that sponsor the Holiday Party receive public recognition for their generosity and support.

Please sign up here if your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor: http://tinyurl.com/NABADCHolidayPartySponsors.

Jun
13
Tue
MEMBERS ONLY: General Membership Meeting
Jun 13 @ 6:30 pm

NABA-DC will be holding a general membership meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6:30pm. DOWNLOAD the agenda here.

During the meeting, NABA-DC’s members will be voting on a resolution regarding federal public lands, which was proposed by a NABA-DC member.  This proposal corresponds with a resolution NNABA is currently considering. DOWNLOAD the proposed resolution here.

Jul
30
Sun
Annual Summer NABA-DC Picnic @ Meridian Hill Park (Look for the red balloons!)
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Please join us for the
Native American Bar Association of Washington, D.C.
Annual Summer Picnic!  
When: Sunday, July 30th beginning at 10am
Where: Meridian Hill Park in the 16th Street NW and Euclid Street NW corner (look for the red balloons)
Who: NABA-DC members, interns, families, and the wider Indian law and policy community
What: BBQ potluck picnic
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/NABAPicnic

NABA-DC will be providing a BBQ-style main dish, water, plates, cups, napkins, and silverware.  We will also have games and blankets to sit on.  Please bring a dish or drink to share and anything else you think will make your picnic experience more comfortable.
If the weather is too hot or rainy, we will be moving our celebration indoors and will reach out with an updated location.
We hope you can make it!
– NABA-DC Board
Oct
10
Tue
U.S. Supreme Court Swearing In
Oct 10 all-day

NABA-DC are excited to offer our members a group swearing in to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar on Tuesday October 10, 2017.

At this time all of the six (6) applicant spaces are now full. To be place on the waiting list please contact Rose Petoskey at rose.petoskey@gmail.com. Rose will contact those on the waiting list if spaces become vacant.

To learn more, visit the bar admissions application form and instructions can be found at the following link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrules/supremecourtbar.aspx

Oct
12
Thu
MEMBERS ONLY: Capital Segway Tours @ Behind the White House off Farragut Square
Oct 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

NABA-DC has organized a two-hour excursion around the city with Capital Segway Tours on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Capital Segway Tours are located just behind the White House off Farragut Square at 818 Connecticut Ave, NW and available by phone at (202) 682-1980. The tour will begin at 6:30pm with a mandatory safety training followed by a two-hour tour from 7-9pm. The cost to participate is $25 per person. Due to guide-to-riders restrictions imposed by the company, this is a members-only event with space limited to the first 16 people to RSVP.

Please RSVP using this link: https://tinyurl.com/yc4sd6gw

We hope that you will join us for what is sure to be a fun, memorable evening joy riding around DC!

Nov
13
Mon
NABA-DC Governing Board Meeting @ HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER
Nov 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The NABA-DC Governing Board will be holding its regular meeting on Monday, November 13th at 6:30pm.

 

Dec
8
Fri
NABA-DC Annual Holiday Party & Awards Reception @ Stanton and Greene
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

NABA-DC’s Annual Holiday Party and Awards Reception will take place on:

Friday, December 8, 2017
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Stanton and Greene (Same location as last year)

319 Pennsylvania Ave., SE

http://www.stantonandgreene.com/

Information regarding RSVPs and the awards nomination process will be announced soon.

If your organization is interested in sponsoring, please email NABA-DC President Katie Klass at kaitlyn.klass@gmail.com.  Sponsors will be publicly recognized for their generosity and support.

This year the suggested contributions are:

Platinum ($1,000+)
Gold ($500+)
Silver ($100+)

Jan
25
Thu
NEW DATE! 2018 Annual Meeting & Governing Board Elections @ Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker
Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

NABA-DC will hold its 2018 annual meeting and governing board elections on January 12, 2018 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, located at 2120 L St NW #700.

See proposed agenda here.

Governing Board Elections: To be eligible to hold a position on the governing board, a person must be a NABA-DC member in good standing (meaning dues have been paid) and be nominated for the position at the annual meeting. Members may self-nominate.

The positions open for election are: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Bar Liaison, and Members-at-Large. Members-at-Large oversee the Intern lunch, Mentorship, Social, and Community Outreach Committees. The number of Members-at-Large is determined at the annual meeting. For more information regarding the responsibilities of these positions, you can review NABA-DC’s Bylaws here.

Voting: In order to vote in the governing board election, a person must be a member in good standing. Members may vote by proxy. A member wishing to vote by proxy must give the Secretary written notice at least 24 hours before the election by sending an email to: nabadc_community@nabadc.com. The notice shall state good cause for the member’s absence and the name of the person to whom the proxy is given.

Membership: If you have not yet renewed your NABA-DC membership for 2018, it can be done online at: https://nabadc.com/how-to-join/. Additionally, dues can be paid at the annual meeting.

Sep
16
Wed
Board Meeting
Sep 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm