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A flyer promoting the 2026 Southwestern Regional Conference (SWRBDA) in Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

Date: July 30\u2013August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

We\u2019re making HISTORY in Austin!!!<\/p>\n

For the FIRST TIME EVER, AustinBDA is hosting the SWRBDA Conference (July 31 \u2013 August 1, 2026) to bringing together Black Deaf excellence from across the region.<\/p>\n

Expect vibes, culture, powerful workshops, real connections, and community growth.<\/p>\n

Early Bird Ticket Deadline May 8, 2026<\/strong>
\n– $80 BDA members
\n– $90 non-BDA members<\/p>\n

Register through QR code or directly link to https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/southwestern-regional-black-deaf-advocates-conference<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out at https:\/\/austinbda.wixsite.com\/austinbda<\/a><\/p>\n

Any questions, email to AustinBDA2014@gmail.com<\/p>\n

If you prefer money order-
\nApril Brown
\n7011 McKinney Falls Pkwy #3213
\nAustin, Texas 78744
\npayable to Austin Black Deaf Advocates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A flyer promoting the 2026 Southwestern Regional Conference (SWRBDA) in Austin, Texas Date: July 30\u2013August 1, 2026 We\u2019re making HISTORY in Austin!!! For the FIRST TIME EVER, AustinBDA is hosting the SWRBDA Conference (July 31 \u2013 August 1, 2026) to…<\/p>\n

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