I Came Here to Play!

10th Annual Women's Conference
May 3 - 9, 2008

Invited Guests:

M. Paulinha (Grupo N'Zinga)
M. Janja (Grupo N'Zinga)
M Cobra Mansa (FICA)
CM Cristina (Grupo Ypiranga)
Treinel Andrea (FICA-Oakland)
Treinel Gege (FICA-DC)
Luciana (FICA-Bahia)

Costs:
Full Conference: $125.00
1 Day: $50.00
1 Class: $25.00
Roda: $15.00

Conference Schedule:

Monday, March 3rd
Photo exhibit opening/cocktail
Location: Mocha Hut Coffee House, 1301 U St NW, Washington, DC
Free & Open to the Public

Tuesday, March 4th
7:00 pm
Film Screening: "The Shape of Water" & Discussion
The Shape of Water is a documentary by Kum-Kum Bhavnani, narrated by Susan Sarandon
Opening talk by Sylvia Robinson (founder of ECAC and member of FICA-DC) on the history of our building.
Location: ECAC (right upstairs from the FICA-DC space), 733 Euclid St, NW
Free & Open to the Public

Wednesday, March 5th
Women in the Martial Arts Panel and Discussion
Panelists:
Mestre Paulinha, Grupo Nzinga Capoeira Angola, Salvador
Sensei Carol Middleton, 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
Dr. Germon “Mama G” Miller, Ph.D, founder and director of the AKERU Afrikan Discipline Sciences System
Lauren Wheeler is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
Place: FICA DC, 733 Euclid St, NW
Free & Open to the Public

Thursday, March 6th
Opening Reception with a presentation by Luci Murphy, a video presentation by Isabel Green celebrating the history of Women's Conferences in the United States, and a roda.
Place: FICA DC
Free & Open to the Public

Friday, March 7th
9-12, Capoeira Class (music and movement)
12-3, Lunch and groups gathering to discuss topics
3-6, Capoeira Class
6-9, Roda

Saturday, March 8th
9-12, Capoeira Class (music and movement)
12-3, Lunch and groups gathering to discuss topics
3-6, Capoeira Class
4-5:30, Kids Class

Sunday, March 9th
7 am, Capoeira Class with Mestre Cobra Mansa
10 am, Breakfast at FICA DC
11-2, Final discussion/presentations
3, Final Roda.

** Conference costs include all activities listed, including lunch on Friday & Saturday as well as daycare for children under 12.