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2014 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala - Tues Mar 18 2014

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Location:

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

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Ticket sales are now live for the 2014 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala

The AAPD Leadership Awards Gala provides a unique opportunity for AAPD’s partners, supporters, and colleagues to show their support of Americans with all types of disabilities; while bringing together the national cross-disability community with business and government leadership for one night each year.

The 2014 Gala will take place on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Find out more about this event and purchase tickets here.

Cost:

Free

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

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