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[DAY 1- SCHEDULE ID: SCHEDULE SHOWS A BLACK BACKGROUND. ON THE TOP LEFT SHOWS A WHITE SQUARE THAT READS RICHMOND VIRGINIA BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES 2026 RVA BLACK DEAF LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY TOGETHER WE GROW. ON THE TOP RIGHT SHOWS A YELLOW OUTLINE SQUARE THAT HAS YELLOW TEXT THAT READS: APRIL 24 & 25, 2026 DIVERSITY RICHMOND 1407 SHERWOOD AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23220. NEXT IS YELLOW TEXTS IN SCHEDULE FORMAT THAT READS: DAY 1 APRIL 24, 2026 AT DIVERSITY RICHMOND 8:00 AM-4:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN 8:15 AM-9:45 PM RVABDA BOARD MEETING 9:00 AM-4:00 PM EXHIBITIONS 9:55 A-11:10 AM OPENING CEREMONY MC: LATRICE JONES KEYNOTE: PRESIDENT SHEENA 11:15 AM-12:30 PM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 12:45 PM-2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK | FOOD TRUCKS | ENTERTAINMENT 2:15 PM-3:OO PM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 3:15 PM-6:15 PM BYLAWS/ELECTION OFFICERS/MEMBERSHIPS 7:30 PM-UNTIL CLOSE TIME RVABDLA SOCIAL NIGHT (AT RVA PARK ) *MISTRESS OF CEREMONY (MC) *FOOD TRUCKS HOURS: 2 HOURS ]

[DAY 2 SCHEDULE ID: SCHEDULE SHOWS A BLACK BACKGROUND. ON THE TOP LEFT SHOWS A WHITE SQUARE THAT READS RICHMOND VIRGINIA BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES 2026 RVA BLACK DEAF LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY TOGETHER WE GROW. ON THE TOP RIGHT SHOWS A YELLOW OUTLINE SQUARE THAT HAS YELLOW TEXT THAT READS: APRIL 24 & 25, 2026 DIVERSITY RICHMOND 1407 SHERWOOD AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23220. NEXT IS YELLOW TEXTS IN SCHEDULE FORMAT THAT READS: DAY 2 APRIL 25, 2026 AT DIVERSITY RICHMOND 8:00 AM-4:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN 9:00 AM-4:00 PM EXHIBITIONS 9:00 AM-10:30 AM RVABDA PANEL 10:40 AM-12:00 PM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 12:00PM-2:00PM LUNCH BREAK | FOOD TRUCKS 2:05 PM-3:15 PM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 3:20 PM-4:20 PM PROTACTILE STORY 4:30 PM-5:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENT 7:00 PM-12:00 AM MC: LATRICE JONES | BANQUET & AWARDS | KEYNOTE: APRIL JACKSON | “SNEAKER BALL GALA” *MISTRESS OF CEREMONY (MC) *FOOD TRUCKS HOURS: 2 HOURS]

Food trucks will be available. View the schedule below to explore your choices and plan your meal. On April 24th, join us for social dining at The Park RVA, 1407 Cummings Dr, Richmond, VA 23220. From Diversity Richmond, it's a less than 5-minute drive or a less than 10-minute walk. Here's their menu https://www.thepark.com/menu/food-drink-menu. You're welcome to experience local restaurants independently. On April 25th, a bussin' soul food dinner will be served at the Sneaker Ball Gala.
Vegan options are available.