The Republican Women’s Federal Forum
invites you to join us
for a luncheon forum
featuring
Dr. Ben Carson
Thursday, May 23rd
11:30 a.m.
Please share this invitation with everyone in your network.
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Onsite and in-person at the Capitol Hill Club
300 First Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(Capitol South Metro Station)
&
Live Stream Option for
RWFF MEMBERS ONLY
$45 for IN-PERSON RWFF MEMBER TICKET
$20 FOR LIVE STREAM RWFF MEMBER TICKET
$60 for IN-PERSON RWFF NON-MEMBER FIRST-TIME GUEST TICKET
11:30 a.m.
Check-In and Reception
followed by
Prayer & Pledge
Dr. Ben Carson
50th Anniversary Celebration
RSVP by Monday, May 20th.
If registering after this date, a $5 fee will be added.
We look forward to welcoming new RWFF Members.
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About Our Speaker
For a time, the likelihood of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a physician seemed unlikely. Growing up in a single parent home with dire poverty, poor grades, a horrible temper, and low self-esteem appeared to preclude the realization of that dream until his mother, with only a third-grade education, challenged her sons to strive for excellence. She observed successful people and encouraged her sons to emulate their behaviors, including reading. This led to behavior changes which had a profound effect on their education. In 1973, Ben Carson graduated from Yale University. He went on to receive his M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School.
At the age of 33, Dr. Carson became the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, making him the youngest major division director in the hospital’s history. This would be among an extensive list of outstanding firsts for Dr. Carson. Dr. Carson’s accomplishments have earned him a place in medical history. He performed the first and only successful separation of craniopagus (Siamese) twins joined at the back of the head in 1987. He also performed the first fully successful separation of type-2 vertical craniopagus twins in 1997 in South Africa. In his career, Dr. Carson became a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and directed pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for over 29 years. He became the inaugural recipient of a professorship dedicated in his name in May 2008. He is now the Emeritus Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N. Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, having retired on June 30, 2013.
Dr. Carson’s prestigious awards include:
the Spingarn Medal presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the highest honor of the NAACP.
the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President George W. Bush.
recognition by U.S. News Media Group and Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership as one of “America’s Best Leaders”.recognition by the Gallup Organization as one of the 10 Most Admired Men in the World.
recognition as one of the 89 “Living Legends” of the Library of Congress.
membership of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans.
Dr. Carson also:
sits on the board of directors of numerous organizations.
is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale Corporation, the governing body of Yale University.
was appointed in 2004 by President George W. Bush to serve on the President’s Council on Bioethics.
is a highly regarded motivational speaker who has addressed various audiences from school systems and civic groups to corporations and the President’s National Prayer Breakfast.
has 70 honorary doctorate degrees and numerous national merit citations.
has written ten books, four of which were co-authored with his wife, Candy, to whom he has been married for 46 years.
is the feature of many children’s books meant to inspire youth to “Think Big”.
In 2016, Dr. Carson accepted the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Trump administration. After completing his tenure as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2021, Dr. Carson founded the American Cornerstone Institute. This organization is focused on fighting for the principles that have guided him through life and that make this country great: faith, liberty, community and life.
Dr. Carson and his wife, Candy Carson, co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. The organization has awarded more than 11,000 scholarships and paid out more than $8.9 million in scholarships. The Carson Scholars Fund is currently operating in 50 states and the District of Columbia, and since its founding, has installed more than 270 Ben Carson Reading Rooms around the country.
Dr. and Mrs. Carson reside in Florida. They are the proud parents of three sons and three daughters-in-law, and blessed grandparents of eight grandchildren.
Cancellation Policy
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IN-PERSON TICKETS
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ANN HAND EXCLUSIVE RWFF PIN
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Ann Hand is founder and CEO of Ann Hand, LLC, one of the most distinctive and prominent jewelry design firms in America. Her designs have been worn by some of the most powerful and influential women and men in the nation. She is often referred to as the Nation's jeweler.
Featuring majestic eagles, flowing flags, stately seals and Washington and American landmarks, her collection has received worldwide acclaim. First Ladies, Cabinet Secretaries, Senators, Congresswomen and Ambassadors have worn her signature pin, the Liberty Eagle.
For over thirty years, Ann has designed custom jewelry and gifts for the White House, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the State Department, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the CIA, NATO, United Space Alliance, the Boy Scouts of America, the National Historic Trust, the American Red Cross, the USO, the Smithsonian, the Heritage Foundation, Exxon Mobil, QVC Television Shopping Network and the Lockheed Corporation. She has also designed pieces for four Presidential Libraries – LBJ, Nixon, Clinton and Reagan.
Ann’s inspiration for her jewelry is drawn from American’s rich history – past and present. Her American collection has expanded over the years and now includes cufflinks, elegant lapel pins, silk scarves and ties as well as limited edition custom enamel boxes. In 2001 Ann developed the perfume POWER, produced in Venice, Italy by one of Europe’s master perfumers. In 2016, she introduced the Presidential Collection of table top items exclusively for the White House Historical Association.
The wife of Lloyd Hand, attorney and former United States Chief of Protocol, Ann is a long time member of the Washington DC power structure. She is a mother, grandmother, and businesswoman who is passionate about telling American history in a wearable art form. Ann began her business in 1988 working out of a small cottage in the garden of her home. In 2001 she opened her elegant salon in upper Georgetown. Since then, her business has continued to grow with her online store giving her access to worldwide markets.
Her work has been highlighted in various publications – Life Magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, Southern Lady, and People magazine. Her designs have also been featured on a special segment on NBC’s The Today Show. For two consecutive years, she was chosen as Power Player of the Week on the Chris Wallace Fox News TV show.
LIVE-STREAM TICKETS
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