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Thursday, August 3, 2023
7:30 PM - Welcome Boat cruise on Detroit River overlooking Detroit and Canada
(Cullen Plaza Dock 1340 E. Atwater St, Detroit)
10:15 PM - Level II Rooftop bar following cruise - all ages
(535 Monroe St, Detroit)
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Friday, August 4, 2023
9:30 AM - Closed Board Meeting - Windsor A
2:00 PM - Queen Pageant Contestant meeting - Hospitality Suite
3:35 PM - Queen Pageant interviews - Hospitality Suite
4:00-11:00 PM - Registration - Outside Grand Terrace Ballroom
5:00 PM - Cultural Room Display - Plaza Ballroom
6:00-6:30 PM - Teen/Twenty something mixer w/ Queen - Hospitality Suite
5:30 PM - Symposium by Albanians with interesting careers - Windsor A & B
8:00 PM - Dancing, Albanian Band and Silent Auction - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:00 PM - 25th AANO Queen Pageant - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:45-10:45 PM - Detroit Style Coney Dogs & Potato bar - Grand Terrace Ballroom
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Saturday, August 5, 2023
9:30 AM - Ford Rouge Factory
Meet in lobby at 8:45AM
(20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn)
11:00 AM - Valle Class - Plaza Ballroom
2:00-4:30 PM - Supergeil Distillery Tour - and explore Detroit
Meet in lobby for carpool / Uber at 1:40PM
(2442 Michigan Ave, Detroit)
4:00-8:00 PM - Registration - Outside Grand Terrace Ballroom
4:45 PM - Cultural Room Display - Plaza Ballroom
6:00 PM - Cocktails - Balcony outside of Ballroom
7:00 PM - 75th Anniversary Banquet Dinner, Dance, Program and Awards
(Semi-Formal or Formal Attire required)
Grand Terrace Ballroom
8:00 PM - Scholarship Fund Raffle and Auction - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:00 PM - Dancing & Live Music - Grand Terrace Ballroom
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Sunday, August 6, 2023
9:30 AM - Closed morning Board Meeting - Windsor A & B
11:00 AM - Open General Session and Election of Officers - Windsor A & B
12:00-12:30 AM - Kafe dhe Embelsira - Windsor A & B
1:40 PM- Detroit Tiger vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Meet in lobby at 1:00 PM if walking
(Comerica Park - 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit)
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
7:30 PM - Welcome Boat cruise on Detroit River overlooking Detroit and Canada
(Cullen Plaza Dock 1340 E. Atwater St, Detroit)
10:15 PM - Level II Rooftop bar following cruise - all ages
(535 Monroe St, Detroit)
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Friday, August 4, 2023
9:30 AM - Closed Board Meeting - Windsor A
2:00 PM - Queen Pageant Contestant meeting - Hospitality Suite
3:35 PM - Queen Pageant interviews - Hospitality Suite
4:00-11:00 PM - Registration - Outside Grand Terrace Ballroom
5:00 PM - Cultural Room Display - Plaza Ballroom
6:00-6:30 PM - Teen/Twenty something mixer w/ Queen - Hospitality Suite
5:30 PM - Symposium by Albanians with interesting careers - Windsor A & B
8:00 PM - Dancing, Albanian Band and Silent Auction - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:00 PM - 25th AANO Queen Pageant - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:45-10:45 PM - Detroit Style Coney Dogs & Potato bar - Grand Terrace Ballroom
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Saturday, August 5, 2023
9:30 AM - Ford Rouge Factory
Meet in lobby at 8:45AM
(20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn)
11:00 AM - Valle Class - Plaza Ballroom
2:00-4:30 PM - Supergeil Distillery Tour - and explore Detroit
Meet in lobby for carpool / Uber at 1:40PM
(2442 Michigan Ave, Detroit)
4:00-8:00 PM - Registration - Outside Grand Terrace Ballroom
4:45 PM - Cultural Room Display - Plaza Ballroom
6:00 PM - Cocktails - Balcony outside of Ballroom
7:00 PM - 75th Anniversary Banquet Dinner, Dance, Program and Awards
(Semi-Formal or Formal Attire required)
Grand Terrace Ballroom
8:00 PM - Scholarship Fund Raffle and Auction - Grand Terrace Ballroom
9:00 PM - Dancing & Live Music - Grand Terrace Ballroom
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Sunday, August 6, 2023
9:30 AM - Closed morning Board Meeting - Windsor A & B
11:00 AM - Open General Session and Election of Officers - Windsor A & B
12:00-12:30 AM - Kafe dhe Embelsira - Windsor A & B
1:40 PM- Detroit Tiger vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Meet in lobby at 1:00 PM if walking
(Comerica Park - 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit)
1:00 AM - After hours hospitality - Hospitality Suite
Things to Do While In Detroit
Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village Greektown
Eastern Market
Pewabic pottery
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Zoo 3 casinos
Detroit Historical Society
Motown Historical Museum
Eastern Market
Riverfront Walk
Rollerskating-Martius Park
Belle Isle (kayaking and tiki boat)
Bike & walking tours and bike pub excursions
Eastern Market
Pewabic pottery
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Zoo 3 casinos
Detroit Historical Society
Motown Historical Museum
Eastern Market
Riverfront Walk
Rollerskating-Martius Park
Belle Isle (kayaking and tiki boat)
Bike & walking tours and bike pub excursions