116th NAACP National Convention
Schedule
Convention Begins In —
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Registration and Satellite Registration Open
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Judge Registration & Networking Lounge
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO STEM Entry Set-up
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Visual Arts Entry Set-up
10:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Accompanist Rehearsals (Pre-registered contestants only)
11:00 - 1:30 PM National Convention Volunteer Training
4:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Chairpersons Briefing
6:00 - 8:00 PM ACT-SO Judge's Training
6:30 - 9:00 PM ACT-SO Welcome Pep Rally
7:30 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Registration and Satellite Registration Open
9:00 - 5:00 PM National ACT-SO Competitions
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Workshops
9:00 - 5:00 PM Pre-Convention Workshops
11:00 - 1:30 PM National Convention Volunteer Training
6:00 - 8:00 PM ACT-SO Alumni Homecoming Awards Dinner
6:00 - 11:59 PM ACT-SO Rehearsals
8:00 - 12:00 PM ACT-SO Registration & Satellite Registration Open
8:00 - 6:30 PM Convention Registration Open
9:00 - 5:00 PM National ACT-SO Competitions
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Workshops
9:00 - 5:00 PM Pre-Convention Workshops
12:00 - 6:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery
12:00 - 6:00 PM Career Summit and College Fair @ the Hub
12:00 - 6:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
6:00 - 11:00 PM ACT-SO Awards Ceremony Auditions
8:00 - 11:00 PM ACT-SO Creator's Social
8:30 - 5:00 PM Convention Registration
9:00 - 12:00 PM National Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 - 5:00 PM Pre-Convention Workshops
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Masterclass Series
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO STEAM-A-Palooza
9:00 - 5:00 PM Youth and College Service Project: Freedom Libraries
11:00 - 6:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery - OPEN
11:00 - 6:00 PM Career Summit and College Fair @ the Hub
11:00 - 6:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
1:00 - 4:00 PM Foundation Board Meeting
8:00 - 5:30 PM Convention Registration
8:30 - 11:00 AM Praise & Memorial Service
9:00 - 10:00 AM Youth and College Advisor Orientation
9:00 - 10:00 AM Youth and College Orientation
9:00 - 4:00 PM 2025 Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. CLE Seminar
9:00 - 5:00 PM Credentials Committee Meeting
9:00 - 5:00 PM Rules Committee Meeting
9:00 - 5:00 PM Election Supervisory Committee Meeting
10:00 - 5:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery
10:00 - 5:00 PM Career Summit and College Fair @ the Hub
10:00 - 5:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
11:00 - 1:30 PM Youth and College Welcome Session
11:30 - 1:30 PM WIN Empowerment Brunch (Ticketed Event)
1:30 - 5:30 PM 48th NAACP ACT-SO Awards
2:00 - 3:00 PM ACT-SO Winners' Reception (Invite Only)
2:30 - 4:00 PM Youth and College Pitch Competition and AI
2:00 - 4:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops
5:30 - 7:30 PM Opening Public Mass Meeting
7:30 - 10:00 PM Youth & College Welcome Party
8:00 - 10:00 PM Delegates Reception hosted by Chairman Russell