Registration

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 113th NAACP National Convention is now open! Online registration will be open until Thursday, July 14, 2022. On-site registration begins Friday, July 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. Please note: The registration link is only for observers.  Observers include:

• Non-compliant branch members
• Members-at-large
• Non-members
• Ticket only purchases

All delegates and alternates should contact their state conference or unit secretary/primary contact for registration. If you are unsure of your member status, please register as an "Observer Non-Member". To update your member status or contact information, please contact members@naacpnet.org.

Everyone who attends National Convention must be fully vaccinated and registered.

All onsite registration will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center located at 1 Convention Blvd, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, and will be available beginning Friday, July 15, 2022.

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COVID Protocols

Your health and safety are a priority for us as we gather together for the first time in two years. Therefore, for the safety of everyone in attendance, the following protocols have been implemented by NAACP.  

Everyone attending the Convention, participating in a convention event, or visiting the NAACP Experience (exhibit hall) MUST be registered. A badge is required to participate in all convention events.  All attendees must be fully vaccinated to attend.  

Fully Vaccinated Status 

Individuals are considered fully vaccinated:   

• Two weeks after receiving their second dose in a two-dose series for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines; or   

• Two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.  

• Boosters are encouraged but NOT REQUIRED.   

Before or upon arrival at the Atlantic City Convention Center, all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, vendors, and staff will be required to show proof of vaccination or provide your vaccination status to attend. Instructions on uploading your vaccination card will be sent in your convention registration email.  

Face masks must be worn at all times unless you are eating or drinking.  

Medical suites will be at the Atlantic City Convention Center and Tropicana hotel. The suites will handle medical emergencies and offer COVID testing should one feel unwell.  

Pre, Onsite, and Post Convention Testing & Quarantine Requirements   

NAACP refers to CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of our attendees and staff. In addition, all convention attendees and staff must adhere to the following COVID-19 precautions relative to their vaccination status:   

Pre-Convention (Know Before You Go)

• Registrants are encouraged to get tested and know their status before arriving in Atlantic City, NJ.  

• Any person exhibiting symptoms, who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who has interacted with someone with COVID-19 should stay home.  

• If any of the above scenarios apply to you, please join us virtually for the Convention. Contact our registration department at NAACPConvention@conferencedirect.com to change your registration type from in-person to virtual. Refunds will be issued to individuals who cannot attend due to COVID-19.   

While Onsite, if you Develop Symptoms

• You will not be permitted to attend any in-person events. You must isolate immediately and follow the CDC, federal, the state of New Jersey, and Atlantic City public health protocols.   

• In-person registration includes access to our virtual platform. Therefore, please participate in the Convention virtually while you are ill.   

Post-Convention

• Monitor yourself for symptoms. 

• Take a COVID-19 test if you feel ill. 

NAACP will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic and implement or adjust the appropriate health and safety protocols accordingly. Please note that these protocols are subject to change.   

Additional information

PAYMENT METHODS

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover as well as personal, business, and/or unit checks as payment. For on-site registrations, only two forms of payment maximum will be accepted and can be a variation of cash, check, or charge. Gift cards will no longer be accepted.

REGISTRATION POLICY

This year, event tickets will be electronic and will be imprinted in a quick read (QR) code. This QR code will be printed on each registrant's badge. We encourage attendees to keep their badges in a safe place at all times, as replacement badges will no longer be complimentary. Replacement badges will be available for $10. Also, individual event tickets will only be exchanged at the registration desk with both parties present. Tickets may be switched up to 30 minutes prior to the event start time.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Registration may be canceled until July 1, 2022. You may cancel by logging into the registration website and canceling your registration. Fees paid will be refunded minus a $50.00 processing fee. 

Refunds will be made via the original payment method. There will be NO refunds after July 1, 2022. There will be NO refunds distributed during the Annual Convention.

Badge Requirements

Due to our COVID protocols, everyone attending the convention, participating in a convention event, or visiting the exhibit hall MUST be registered. A badge will be necessary to attend events.

Please Note: For lost or misplaced badges, there is a $10 badge reprint fee.