109th ANNUAL CONVENTION

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | JULY 12-18, 2018

Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC)

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 - CONTINUED

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ACT-SO Registration 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACT-SO Culinary Competition
HBGCC CIA
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ACT-SO Accompanist Rehearsals 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACT-SO Master Classes
HBGCC HBGCC
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACT-SO STEM & Visual Arts Set-Up 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ACT-SO Awards Ceremony Rehearsal
HBGCC (Closed)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ACT-SO Chairpersons Briefing HBGCC
HBGCC 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 40th National ACT-SO Anniversary Gala
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ACT-SO Opening Kickoff (Tickets required for entry.)
HBGCC TBD
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ACT-SO Judges Orientation & Dinner
HBGCC SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Prayer & Memorial Breakfast
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 HBGCC
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 40th National ACT-SO Competitions 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CLE Seminar
Various Locations HBGCC
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Convention Registration 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration
(Advanced Registrants Only) HBGCC
HBGCC 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Presidents Council Meeting and Luncheon
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ACT-SO Awards Ceremony Rehearsals HBGCC
TBD 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. WIN Empowerment Brunch
9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ACT-SO Networking Social Grand Hyatt San Antonio
TBD 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. NAACP Experience
 Exhibits & Retail Expo
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018  Authors Pavilion & Health Pavilion
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ACT-SO Chairpersons Breakfast HBGCC
HBGCC 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ACT-SO Contestant Assembly
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ACT-SO General Session HBGCC
HBGCC 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 40th National ACT-SO Awards
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ACT-SO Hospitality Management Pilot HBGCC
(Closed for team interviews) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Youth Advisors Orientation
CIA HBGCC
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACT-SO STEM & Visual Art Viewing 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Youth and College Welcome Session
HBGCC HBGCC
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ACT-SO National Winners’ Reception
HBGCC HBGCC
10:00 a.m. Convention Opening Press Conference 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Musical Prelude
HBGCC HBGCC
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NAACP Experience Grand Opening 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Public Mass Meeting
 Exhibits & Retail Expo Keynote Speaker: Leon W. Russell
 Authors Pavilion & Health Pavilion Chairman, National Board of Directors
HBGCC HBGCC
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACT-SO Film Festival 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Delegates Reception
HBGCC TBD
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. National Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Youth Social
HBGCC TBD

Updated as of 3/26/18 1
 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | JULY 12-18, 2018
Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC)

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 - CONTINUED

5:45 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. Morning Fitness 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Youth Concurrent Workshops
TBD HBGCC
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Youth & College Regional Meetings 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Youth and College Public Mass Meeting
HBGCC HBGCC
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Regional Meetings 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CLE Reception
HBGCC HBGCC
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CLE Seminar 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Youth Social
HBGCC TBD
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration 8:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. President’s Reception
HBGCC TBD
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Musical Prelude 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. College Social
HBGCC TBD
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Opening Plenary Session 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Young Professional’s Reception
Keynote Speaker: Derrick Johnson TBD
President & CEO, NAACP
HBGCC TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. NAACP Experience 5:45 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. Morning Fitness
 Exhibits & Retail Expo TBD
 Authors Pavilion & Health Pavilion 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Youth & College Regional Meetings
HBGCC HBGCC
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Clarence Mitchell Memorial Luncheon 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Regional Meetings
HBGCC HBGCC
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Health Luncheon 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration
HBGCC HBGCC
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Roy Wilkins Youth Luncheon 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Musical Prelude
TBD HBGCC
1:00 p.m. Credentials Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Plenary Session – 2018 Resolutions
HBGCC HBGCC
1:00 p.m. Election Supervisory Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. NAACP Experience
HBGCC  Exhibits & Retail Expo
1:00 p.m. Rules Committee Meeting  Author Pavilion & Health Pavilion
HBGCC  Diversity Career Fair (12-6 p.m.)
1:00 p.m. Veteran’s Forum HBGCC
HBGCC 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Election of At-Large Member, National
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Youth Concurrent Workshops Board of Directors
HBGCC HBGCC
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Federal Legislative and Public Policy 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Clara Luper Youth and College Division
Workshop Luncheon (Youth and Advisors)
HBGCC HBGCC
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CLE Seminar 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. National Membership Luncheon
HBGCC HBGCC

Updated as of 3/26/18 2
 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | JULY 12-18, 2018
Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC)

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 - CONTINUED

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
Luncheon
HBGCC
1:30 p.m. NAACP Foundation Meeting
HBGCC
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Youth Concurrent Workshops
HBGCC
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
HBGCC
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Time and Place Committee Meeting
HBGCC
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Youth Concurrent Workshops
HBGCC
7:00 p.m. Juanita Jackson Mitchell Gala
TBD
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Catfish & Blues Reception
Sunset Station
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Youth Post Gala Party
TBD

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Musical Prelude
HBGCC
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing Plenary Session
HBGCC
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Convention Registration
HBGCC
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Run-Off Election of At-Large Member,
National Board of Directors (if needed)
HBGCC
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Labor Luncheon
HBGCC
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Labor Workshop
HBGCC
7:30 p.m. Spingarn / Thalheimer / Freedom Fund
Awards Dinner
HBGCC

Updated as of 3/26/18 3