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 ACT-SO Business, STEM and Visual Arts Competitions
10:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Masterclasses
9:00 - 6:00 PM Democracy Summit - Invite Only
11:00 - 1:30 PM National Convention Volunteer Training
6:00 - 7:30 PM ACT-SO Judges Training II
6:00 - 11:59 PM ACT-SO Rehearsals
8:00 - 6:30 PM Convention Registration Open
9:00 - 12:30 PM Health Equity Summit
9:00 - 4:30 PM Democracy Summit
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Registration Open
9:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Culinary Arts, Humanities and Preforming Arts Competitions
10:00 - 5:00 PM ACT-SO Master Classes
4:00 - 8:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery
4:00 - 8:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
4:00 - 8:00 PM Hub Stage Programming
5:00 - 7:00 PM ACT-SO Taste & Savor
5:00 - 8:00 PM The Hub Opening Block Party
6:00 - 10:00 PM ACT-SO Awards Rehearsals
8:00 - 11:00 PM ACT-SO Creator's Social
8:00 - 7:00 PM Be in the Biz – Pre Registration Required
8:30 - 5:00 PM Convention Registration
9:00 - 12:00 PM National Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 - 1:00 PM ACT-SO Information Desk
9:00 - 2:00 PM ACT-SO Field Trip
9:00 - 5:00 PM Youth and College Service Project: Freedom Libraries with Jig Aerobics
9:00 - 5:00 PM Pre-Convention Summit
9:00 - 9:00 PM ACT-SO Awards Rehearsals
12:00 - 8:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery - OPEN
12:00 - 8:00 PM Career Summit and College Fair @ the Hub
12:00 - 8:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
12:00 - 8:00 PM Hub Stage Programming
1:00 - 4:00 PM Foundation Board Meeting
8:00 - 5:30 PM Convention Registration
8:30 - 9:45 AM ACT-SO Contestant Assembly
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 48th NAACP ACT-SO Awards
11:00 - 5:00 PM The Hub & ACT-SO Immersive Gallery
11:00 - 5:00 PM Career Summit and College Fair @ the Hub
11:00 - 5:00 PM NAACP Store Hours
11:00 - 5:00 PM Hub Stage Programming
11:00 - 1:30 PM Youth and College Welcome Session
11:30 - 1:30 PM WIN Empowerment Brunch (Ticketed Event)
2:30 - 4:00 PM ACT-SO Winners' Reception (Invite Only)
2:30 - 4:00 PM Youth Council Hackathon
2:30 - 4:00 PM College: Live Podcast and Fireside Chat
5:30 - 7:30 PM Opening Public Mass Meeting
7:00 - 10:00 PM Youth & College Welcome Party
8:00 - 10:00 PM Delegates Reception hosted by Chairman Russell