NAACP 106 th National Convention Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. ACT-SO Early Registration

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1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 NAACP 106 th National Convention Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. ACT-SO Early Registration THURSDAY, JULY 9, :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. ACT-SO Registration 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. ACT-SO Chairpersons Orientation/Reception 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. ACT-SO Opening Ceremony FRIDAY, JULY 10, :00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. ACT-SO Competitions 2:00 p.m. Convention Opening Press Conference 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Convention Advance Registration Only 1 P age

2 SATURDAY, JULY 11, :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ACT-SO Culinary Competition 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ACT-SO Master Classes 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Commerce & Industry Show Grand Opening Exhibits Author Pavilion Minority Retailers Health Fair 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. National Board of Directors Meeting 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ACT-SO Awards Ceremony Rehearsal 9:00 p.m. midnight ACT-SO/Youth and College Division Reception 2 P age

3 SUNDAY, JULY 12, :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Prayer & Memorial Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. CLE Seminar 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Youth Advisors Orientation 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Commerce and Industry Show Exhibits Author Pavilion Minority Retailers Health Fair 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. President s Council Meeting and Luncheon 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. WIN Empowerment Brunch Empowering Women and Girls 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Youth and College Welcome Session 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. ACT-SO Awards Ceremony 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. ACT-SO Winners Reception 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. First Public Mass Meeting Keynote speaker: Roslyn M. Brock Chairman, National Board of Directors 9:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Youth and College Reception 3 P age

4 MONDAY, JULY 13, :45 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Morning Fitness 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Youth & College Regional Meetings 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Regional Meetings 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. First Plenary Session Criminal Justice This panel discussion will focus on the role prosecutors are playing in the administration of justice in this country. The panelists will discuss how prosecutors are using their discretionary power to address inequities in the justice system. Additionally, the panel will discuss the efforts of prosecutors to overturn wrongful convictions of innocent citizens, and efforts by advocates, legislators and academics to reform the grand jury process and take other measures to make the criminal justice operate fairly and free from bias. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. CLE Seminar Keynote speaker by Cornell William Brooks President and CEO, NAACP following the Plenary Session on Criminal Justice 4 P age

5 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Commerce & Industry Show Exhibits Author Pavilion Minority Retailers Health Fair Job Fair 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Clarence Mitchell Memorial Luncheon 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Health Luncheon 1:00 p.m. Credentials Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Rules Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Election Supervisory Meeting 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Legislative Plenary Session This session will focus on NAACP policy priorities before Congress and the Administration. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Public Mass Meeting (Youth Night) 8:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. President and CEO s Reception 5 P age

6 TUESDAY, JULY 14, :45 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Morning Workout 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Youth & College Regional Meetings 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Adult Regional Meetings 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Legislative Session 2014 Resolutions 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Commerce & Industry Show Exhibits Author Pavilion Minority Retailers Health Fair Job Fair 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Election of At-Large Member, National Board of Directors 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Clara Luper Youth and College Division Luncheon (Youth and Advisors) 12:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m. National Membership Luncheon 12:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Military Luncheon/Forum 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Special Contribution Fund Trustees Meeting 6 P age

7 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops Education: Leverage from Standards to waivers, equity plans, comparable resources and more LGBT/International Affairs Voting Rights& Election Reform Climate Justice: Energy Democracy: A Policy and Practice Framework for Re- Envisioning How We Power Our Communities 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Youth Concurrent Workshops Building Beyond Protests Social Media and Activism Financial Empowerment 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Time and Place Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Juanita Jackson Mitchell Youth Freedom Fund Dinner 7 P age

8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, :30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Special Plenary Session 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Labor Luncheon/Forum 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Roy Wilkins Youth Leadership Luncheon 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Youth & College Day of Service 7:30 p.m. Spingarn Dinner/Freedom Fund Banquet 8 P age