Mothers Agenda Sunday, July 22, 2018 ARRIVALS: National Executive Board (NEB) and Other Staff 1:00pm - 3:00pm National Convention Co-Chairs Meeting; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby 4:00pm - 6:00pm National Executive Board Meeting; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby 7:30pm - 9:00pm National Convention Chair and Leadership Reception Sponsored by Bank of America & Merrill Lynch; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby Monday, July 23, 2018 ARRIVALS: Regional Officers, National Legal Advisor, National Parliamentarian, National Committee Chairs, National Protocol Committee 8:00am - 5:00pm National Office Opens; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 8:00am - 11:59pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 11:00am - 1:00pm Convention Committee Meeting; Shawnee & Mission, Westin, Ballroom 12:30pm Habitat for Humanity: House Ribbon Cutting 3:00pm - 8:00pm VIP Registration Opens; Century Ballroom A & Century Foyer, Westin, Ballroom 3:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Opens; Century Ballroom A & Century Foyer, Westin, Ballroom 6:00pm - 8:00pm National Advisory Council (NAC) - Advisory Council Meeting and Dinner; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby 7:00pm - 11:00pm Chapter Excellence 2.0 Committee Meeting; Independence, Westin, Ballroom Tuesday, July 24, 2018 The Power of Purpose ARRIVALS: Delegates/Alternates, Registered Members, Associates, Fathers, Children, & Teens Breakfast On Your Own 7:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 7:30am - 7:00pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine Courtesies Collection (Century Ballroom A, Westin) 7:30am - 7:00pm Business Office; Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:30am - 7:00pm National Office; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:30am - 7:00pm Registration; Century Ballroom Foyer, Westin, Ballroom 7:30am - 7:00pm VIP Registration; Century Ballroom Foyer, Westin, Ballroom
Vendor Set Up; Gilham Hall, Sheraton, Lobby 8:00am - 8:00pm Jack and Jill Museum; Terrace, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 9:00am Protocol Committee Meeting; Century A, Westin, Ballroom 9:00am - 3:00pm JMB Teen Leadership Summit; Century B & C, Westin, Ballroom, Community Service, Liberty, Westin, Ballroom The Power of ONE Voice Invitation only Breakfast & Lunch Provided 8:30am - 3:00pm Marion Stubbs Thomas Leadership Academy; Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby Inspire, Engage, Advocate Invitation Only Breakfast & Lunch Provided Noon - 2:00pm Lunch On Your Own 2:15pm - 3:15pm All National Committee Chairs Meet with National Officers & National Parliamentarian; Pershing North, Westin, Ballroom 3:15pm - 4:15pm Mandatory National Committee and Task Force Meetings; Westin: Pershing, Roanoke, and Penn Valley, Ballroom ; Sheraton: Chouteau 4:30pm - 6:00pm Opening Ceremony Rehearsal; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 6:00pm "Go See KC" Dine Around; Power & Light District 6:15pm - 7:15pm Mandatory National Committee and Task Force Meetings; Westin: Pershing, Roanoke, and Penn Valley, Ballroom ; Sheraton: Chouteau 6:15pm - 7:15pm National Editor with Executive Director and Regional Teen Presidents; Governors, Westin, 5th Floor 6:15pm - 7:15pm National President, National Parliamentarian, National Legal Advisor, Rules and Regulations, Timekeepers, Sergeant-at-Arms; Senators, Westin, 5th Floor 7:30pm - 9:00pm VIP Dinner Invitation Only; Benton's Prime, Westin 8:00pm - 11:00pm Child & Teen Care Registration & Orientation (Reservation Times Given for Children and Teens); Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 9:00pm - 10:00pm Delegate/Alternate First Time Orientation; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom Wednesday, July 25, 2018 The Power of Love ARRIVALS: Registered Members, Associates, Fathers, Children, Teens, Provisional Group Members, Foundation Executive Board Breakfast On Your Own 7:00am Children & Teen Rooms Open; Liberty & Mission, Westin, Ballroom Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 7:00am - 8:00am Morning Exercise; Shawnee, Westin, Ballroom 7:00am - 7:00pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine Courtesies Collection (Century Ballroom A, Westin) 7:00am - 7:00pm National Nominating Committee Office; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:00am - 7:00pm National Office; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:00am-11:59pm NEB Office; The Boardroom, Westin, EO 7:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 7:30am - 7:00pm Business Office; Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:30am - 7:00pm Registration; Century Ballroom Foyer, Westin, Ballroom
7:45am Line-Up for Opening Ceremony Officers/Program Participants; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 8:00pm Jack and Jill Museum; Terrace, Sheraton, Mezzanine 9:00am - 11:00am Formal Opening Ceremony & Memorial Service 43rd Biennial National Convention; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom Attire: Ceremonial White Required 9:00am - 10:00pm Vendor Showcase; Gilham Hall, Sheraton, Lobby 11:00am - 1:00pm PLENARY SESSION I; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom Joli Cooper-Nelson, National President, Presiding Lunch On Your Own 2:30pm - 4:00pm National Budget Forum; Century Ballroom C, Westin, Ballroom 4:00pm - 5:30pm National Bylaws / Policies & Procedures Forum; Century Ballroom C, Westin, Ballroom 6:00pm Parent Pick Up Children &Teens; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom / Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 6:00pm Dinner on Your Own 6:30pm Candidate's Setup; The Grand Ballroom Foyer Sheraton, Ballroom 8:00pm - 10:00pm Shabby Chic Party; Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall 10:00pm Regional Caucuses Eastern Region; Century Ballroom C, Westin, Ballroom Southeastern Region; Century Ballroom B, Westin, Ballroom South Central Region; Pershing North, Westin, Ballroom Central Region; Pershing South, Westin, Ballroom Far West Region; Shawnee, Westin, Ballroom Mid-Western Region; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom Mid-Atlantic Region; Pershing East, Westin, Ballroom 11:30pm Parent Pick Up Children &Teens; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom / Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Power of Leadership 7:00am - 8:00am Morning Exercise; Shawnee, Westin, Ballroom 7:00am - 8:00am Children's Room Open; Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 7:00am - 8:45am Teen Room Open; Liberty & Mission, Westin, Ballroom 7:00am - 7:00pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine Courtesies Collection (Century Ballroom A, Westin) 7:00am - 8:00pm Jack and Jill Museum; Terrace, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:00am - 11:59pm NEB Office; The Boardroom, Westin, EO 7:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 8:00am - 9:30am Leadership & Legislative Breakfast; Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall The Crusade for Children Continues Guest Speaker Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, City of Atlanta Sponsored by Founding Sponsor Bank of America Merrill Lynch 8:00am - 12:00pm National Nominating Committee Office; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 5:00pm National Office Open; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 5:00pm Business Office; Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine
9:00am - 9:00pm Vendor Showcase; Gilham Hall, Sheraton, Lobby 10:00am - 12:30pm PLENARY SESSION II; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 12:30pm - 9:00pm National Bylaw Voting; Presidents, Westin, Ballroom 1:00pm - 3:00pm Programming Luncheon; Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall Through The Looking Glass 4:00pm - 6:00pm PLENARY SESSION III; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 6:00pm - 7:00pm Candidate's Town Hall; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 6:30pm Parent Pick Up Children & Teens 7:30pm - 10:30pm Central Region Family Fun Night; Science City at Union Adventures In OZ 10:30pm Regional Caucuses Eastern Region, Century Ballroom C, Westin, Ballroom Southeastern Region, Century Ballroom B, Westin, Ballroom South Central Region, Pershing North, Westin, Ballroom Central Region, Pershing South, Westin, Ballroom Far West Region, Shawnee, Westin, Ballroom Mid-Western Region, The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom Mid-Atlantic Region, Pershing East, Westin, Ballroom 11:45pm Parent Pick Up; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom / Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby Friday, July 27, 2018 The Power of Legacy 7:00am - 8:00am Morning Exercise; Shawnee, Westin, Ballroom 7:00am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast; The Grand Ballroom Foyer Sheraton, Ballroom 7:00am - 8:00pm Jack and Jill Museum; Terrace, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:00am - 11:59pm NEB Office; The Boardroom, Westin, EO 7:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 7:30-8:00am Delegate/Alternate Voting Test; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 7:30am - 9:30am Teen Room Open; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom 7:30am - 9:00am Children's Room Open; Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 8:00am - 5:00pm National Office Open; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 5:00pm Business Office; Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 6:00pm National Nominating Committee Office; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 7:00pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine Courtesies Collection (Century Ballroom A, Westin) 8:00am - 8:00pm Vendors Showcase; Gilham Hall, Sheraton, Lobby 8:15am - 9:30am Candidate's Speeches; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 9:30am - 10:00am Candidate's Meet & Greet; The Grand Ballroom Foyer, Sheraton, Ballroom 10:00am - 12:30pm PLENARY SESSION IV; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 10:30am - 5:00pm Investing In Your Financial Legacy Financial Coaching Hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch 25 minute One-on-One Sessions by appointment only
1:00pm - 3:00pm Associates Luncheon; Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall The Power of The Purse & A Little Black Dress 3:30pm - 6:00pm PLENARY SESSION V; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 6:00pm - 7:00pm Provisional Chapter Reception; The Grand Ballroom Foyer, Sheraton, Ballroom 6:30pm - 7:00pm Parent Pick Up Children & Teens; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom / Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby Dinner on Your Own 7:00pm - 8:00pm Leadership Assistants Reception; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine Invitation Only 9:00pm - 12:00am Concert & Election Party, Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall The Power of Our Legacy Featuring D.L. Hughley and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds Sponsored by AARP 11:30pm - 12:00am Parent Pick Up Children & Teens; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom / Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby Saturday, July 28th, 2018 The Power of Service 7:00am - 11:59pm NEB Office; The Boardroom, Westin, EO 7:00am - 11:59pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 7:30am - 9:00am Children's Room Open; Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 8:00am - 8:30am Teen Room Open; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom 8:00am - 10:00am Regional Breakfasts Eastern Region, Century C, Westin, Ballroom Southeastern Region, Century B, Westin, Ballroom South Central Region, Pershing North, Westin, Ballroom Central Region, Pershing South, Westin, Ballroom Far West Region, Shawnee & Mission, Westin, Ballroom Mid-Western Region, Exhibit Hall B, Sheraton, Exhibit Hall Mid-Atlantic Region, Pershing East & West, Westin, Ballroom 8:00am - 3:00pm National Office Open; Crossroads, Westin, EO & Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 3:00pm Business Office; Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 8:00am - 9:00pm Protocol Office; Century Ballroom A, Westin, Ballroom / Van Horn A&B, Sheraton, Mezzanine 9:00am - 4:00pm Vendors Showcase; Gilham Hall, Sheraton, Lobby 10:30am - 12:30pm Past National President New History Book Signing and Meet & Greet; Grand Ballroom Foyer, Sheraton, Ballroom 10:30am - 5:00pm Investing In Your Financial Legacy Financial Coaching Hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch 25 minute One-on-One Sessions by appointment only Lunch On Your Own 1:00pm - 2:30pm Workshops Jack and Jill of America Foundation Formation Rally; Century Ballroom B, Westin, Ballroom Chapter Treasurer Workshop; Pershing North & South, Westin, Ballroom Presented by National Treasurer Pamela D. Taylor
2:45pm - 4:00pm Workshops Woke Women in the Workplace; Century Ballroom B, Westin, Ballroom In Sickness and In Health: How You and Your Money Can Stay Together; Century Ballroom C, Westin, Ballroom Champions for Change: Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders; Pershing North & South, Westin, Ballroom 6:00pm - 7:00pm Partner/Sponsor Reception; Benton's Prime, Westin Invitation Only 6:45pm Officers Line Up for Processional; Chouteau, Sheraton, Mezzanine 7:15pm Doors Open for Closing Gala; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom 7:45pm - 11:00pm Closing Gala; The Grand Ballroom, Sheraton, Ballroom The Power of Service 11:00pm - 11:30pm Parent Pick Up Children; Washington Park Place, Westin, Lobby 12:00am Teen Room Dismissal; Liberty, Westin, Ballroom Sunday, July 29, 2018 The Power of Gratitude Breakfast On Your Own 7:00am - 12:00pm Central Region Office/Volunteer Room; Westport, Westin, Ballroom 7:00am - 12:00pm Protocol Office; Century A, Westin, Ballroom 8:00am - 3:00pm National Office Open; Crossroads, Westin, EO 9:00am- 10:00am Worship Service; Century B, Westin, Ballroom 10:15am - 11:15am Installation of National Officers; Century B, Westin, Ballroom 12:30pm - 1:30pm Joint Meeting with Steering Committee and South Central Region; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby 1:30pm - 2:30pm National Executive Board Transition Meeting; Union Hill, Westin, Lobby