ASALH Executive Council Meeting

September 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT

Executive Council Meeting

Thursday, September 25, 2024
Location: Omni Hotel
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST

This meeting will be held in person.
All current ASALH members are welcome to observe this meeting.

Details

Date:: September 25, 2024
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Event Categories:: Branch Events, Member Events, National Events

Organizer

: ASALH

Venue

: The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park
: 190 Marietta St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 United States + Google Map

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