{"id":20,"date":"2026-08-26T23:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/events\/2026-inaugural-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T23:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:45:31","slug":"2026-inaugural-convention","status":"publish","type":"sumediang_event","link":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/?sumediang_event=2026-inaugural-convention","title":{"rendered":"2026 Inaugural Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Save the date for a historic gathering of Sumediang USA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the successful launch in Atlanta, Georgia, Sumediang \u2013 Bakossi Women&#8217;s Cultural and Development Association (USA) will gather for its Inaugural Convention in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> October 16\u201318, 2026<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> Dallas, Texas<br \/><strong>Host:<\/strong> State of Texas<\/p>\n<h3>A Weekend of Culture, Fellowship and Vision<\/h3>\n<p>The convention will bring women together to celebrate Bakossi heritage, deepen sisterhood, discuss the organization&#8217;s future, strengthen leadership, and build momentum for cultural and development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information on registration, venue, hotel accommodations, program schedule, and special guests can be added here as plans are finalized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 16\u201318, 2026 \u2022 Dallas, Texas \u2022 Hosted by the State of Texas. A historic weekend of culture, fellowship, leadership, and vision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-20","sumediang_event","type-sumediang_event","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/sumediang_event\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/sumediang_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/sumediang_event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumediang-usa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}