Registration

Each year, high school students across the country start a journey to sharpen their skills through the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). From visual arts and business to performing and culinary arts, participants work with community-based volunteers for a year to develop projects and performances. The experience culminates in local and national events where students compete for scholarships and other rewards. 

National Convention registration is not included in the ACT-SO registration fee.  

Registration for ACT-SO Contestants is via invitation only. Please contact your unit's ACT-SO chair for more information. The deadline for contestant registration is May 8. 

ACT-SO Attendees 

ACT-SO Attendees will have access to all ACT-SO events plus the Creator's Social, preferred entry to Master Classes, and ACT-SO swag. 

Pricing: 
Adults: $100 
Youth: $100 

ACT-SO attendee registration closes June 30. 

ACT-SO Observers 

ACT-SO Observers will have access to the opening kick-off, all competitions, and the ACT-SO awards ceremony.  

Pricing: 
Adult Observers: $55 
Youth Observers: $45 

Plan ahead by choosing your ticketed events for each day of the 117th NAACP National Convention.  

Tickets are available for sale online on the National Convention registration site until capacity is reached. All events are open seating unless specified. Ticketed events are not included in the registration fee. Convention registrants can add events to their registration on the "Ticketed Events" page while completing their online registrations.  The purchase of a ticketed event does not grant you full access to the convention and its benefits. 

Take care of your ticket, as it cannot be reprinted if lost, stolen, or destroyed, and is valid only for the event and seat/table printed on the ticket. Event tickets are printed with your badge. Individual event tickets will only be exchanged at the registration desk with both parties present. Tickets may be switched up to 30 minutes before the event's start time, pending availability. 

Tickets can be repurchased if lost or stolen. Your ticket is a revocable license to attend the event listed on the front of the ticket and is subject to the terms below.  Such license may be revoked without a refund for noncompliance with terms. Unlawful sale or attempted sale is prohibited. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, lost, stolen, or counterfeit and, if so, are void.  

Sunday, July 19 

Women in NAACP (WIN) Empowerment Brunch: $125 

Monday, July 20

Membership Luncheon: $125 

Tuesday, July 21 

Juanita Jackson Mitchell Youth Awards Gala  
Youth & College attendees: $85
Adults: $125

Wednesday, July 22 

Labor Luncheon & Symposium: $125 

Spingarn Evening of Excellence Gala:  
$200 (individual tickets)  
$2000 (tables for State Conferences and Units) (10 seats at a table)

Ticket sales close once tickets are sold out.  

Cancellation / Refund Policy 

Cancellations by phone are not accepted. Registration cancellations must be submitted in writing to NAACPCONVENTION@conferencedirect.com by 11:59 PM (EST) by June 17, 2026, to receive a registration refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellation requests received by the NAACP after 11:59 PM (EST) June 17, 2026. To ensure proper processing, cancellation requests must be emailed to naacpconvention@conferencedirect.com.   

For eligible cancellation requests, the NAACP will issue refunds starting at six (6) weeks after the convention. No refunds will be processed during the National Convention. Refunds will be issued for the registration amount less a $50 processing fee. By completing your registration transaction, you signify that you agree to comply with the cancellation policy for this conference.  

PLEASE NOTE: Donations to the NAACP are non-refundable.   

If you experience extenuating circumstances, please send that request with medical documentation to naacpconvention@conferencedirect.com. Extenuating circumstances will be evaluated for a refund on a case-by-case basis.