Optional Events
Washington Nationals Baseball Game
Baseball is back in the Nation’s Capitol! ABI will “Take
You Out to the Ballgame” by motor coach on Friday, April 29 at
5:45 pm for the game against the New York Mets, led by newly acquired
Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martinez. Tickets can be purchased for $60 by
marking the appropriate box on the registration form.
The Capitol Steps at the Ronald Reagan International
Trade Center
The Capitol Steps—a troupe of current and former congressional
staffers takes a hilarious look at personalities on Capitol Hill and the
Oval Office. Millions have enjoyed their always-fresh material.
Conference attendees and their guests are invited to purchase tickets
($32.00 each) for a performance on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 pm in the
Amphitheater of the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. A limited
number of tickets are available; please mark the appropriate box on the
registration form.
David Copperfield at the Warner Theater
David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as
the greatest illusionist of our time. Copperfield elevates the ancient
art of magic to new heights and redefined it along the way. Be wowed and
awed by his extraordinary skills on Friday, April 29 at 9:00 pm. A
limited number of tickets are available for $60 each and can be
purchased by marking the appropriate box on the registration form to
attend.
ABI Endowment Fund Dinner at Tudor Place Historic
House & Garden (by invitation only)
Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington’s granddaughter,
Martha Custis Peter, and her husband Thomas Peter, son of a successful
Scottish tobacco merchant, landowner, and the first mayor of Georgetown.
Tudor Place brings to life the cultural and social history of over 180
years of the Peter family and is the only historic site in Washington
that remains largely intact, including a 5½ acre garden which
reflects each generation’s contribution to this distinctly
Southern landscape. Invitations will be sent to those who have
contributed $5,000 and above between December 6, 2004 and April 29,
2005.
Afternoon Tea at the Willard Intercontinental
Classic elegance, attention to detail and personalized service are
the hallmarks of the Willard InterContinental. Afternoon tea will be
served on Friday, April 29 at 2:00 pm to conference attendees and
guests in an intimate environment that is refined, stylish and
beautiful, yet supremely relaxed and comfortable. Tickets can be
purchased for $75 by marking the appropriate box on the
registration form.
Networking Strategies and IWIRC Founder’s
Luncheon
Key Note Speaker: Andrea Nierenberg, President of The Nierenberg
Group, a business consulting firm based in New York, which specializes
in customized training, workshops and keynote addresses that equip
business people to find, grow and keep the clients that are key to their
company’s success. Her company works with the world’s
leading businesses, such as: Citigroup, Coach, Estee Lauder, Lehman
Brothers, Omnicom and Tiffany. Many clients send her to their offices
around the United States and around the world to ensure strong and
unified training programs. The Wall Street Journal called Nierenberg a
“networking success story.” She is a master at helping
companies build their businesses by improving employee and client
relationships. Andrea’s training methods all focus on one
principle: take care of your business relationships and your business
will prosper. Tickets are $65 for this Thursday, April 28
luncheon; please mark the appropriate box on the registration form to
attend.
Habitat for Humanity Homebuilding Project
DC Habitat for Humanity (DC HFH) seeks to eliminate poverty housing
and homelessness in the nation’s capital by building affordable,
energy efficient homes. Currently, DC HFH is building 53 homes on a
4.3-acre lot in NE quadrant of the city over the next five years. On
Saturday, April 30, conference attendees will have the opportunity to
make this project a reality. A bus will leave the JW Marriott at 12:30
pm and will return at approximately 5:30 pm; please mark the appropriate
box on the registration form to attend.
Final Night Gala with Entertainment by Richard Jeni
and ABI’s Indubitable Equivalents
Headlining the ABI Final Night Gala is Richard Jeni, a comedian TV
Guide has called “flat-out hilarious” and People Magazine
agrees, quipping he is “thrilling to watch.” Jeni is a
regular on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and “Late
Night” with David Letterman and he can be seen on HBO where he
made his solo debut this winter in a riotous hour of urban insights,
off-the-wall characterizations and couch-potato humor.
Following Jeni’s performance will be ABI’s house band,
the Indubitable Equivalents, jamming to classic rock of the 60s and 70s.
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