HOUSING I NFORMATION & S C H EDULE A T- A - G LANCE NAACP 103rd ANNUAL CONVENTION HOUSTON, T EXAS JULY 7-12, 2012 N A A C P : Your Power, Your Decision VOTE
WHY THE NAACP CHOSE THE NAACP CHOSE HOUSTON AS THE HOST CITY FOR OUR 103RD ANNUAL CONVENTION DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF Houston, Texas NAACP NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS, HOWARD JEFFERSON, BOB LYDIA, LEONARD JAMES, GARY BLEDSOE, NAACP HOUSTON BRANCH AND THE HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU LED BY GREG D. ORTALE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NAACP UNITS BRANCHES, STATE CONFERENCE MEMBERS AND THE HOUSTON LOCAL COMMUNITY. rd 103 NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION W ILL C O N VEN E IN H OUSTON, T EXA S JULY 7-12, 2012. Houston, Texas is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. Touted as one of the best cities in the country to live, work and play, Houston is a thriving urban metropolis that supports some of most vivid cultural, art and culinary scenes in the country. Houston is home to several notable celebrities, Grammy Award Winners Yolanda Adams and Beyoncé, Boxer/Olympic Gold Medalist George Foreman, Former NASA Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris, Track and Field Athlete Carl Lewis and Actress Chandra Wilson just to name a few. Photography: On the cover (from top to bottom): Freedom Over Texas; Space Center; Buffalo Bayou and the Downtown Skyline; Bridge at Bayou Bend; The Woodlands Waterway 2 This page (from top to bottom): Downtown Skyline at Dusk; Art Car Parade, Flower Power; Redstone Golf Club; RE/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival; Bayou Bend, Diana Garden (photograph by Rick Gardner) Photography provided by: Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Roslyn M. Brock Chairman National Board of Directors Leon W. Russell Vice Chair National Board of Directors Chair Convention Planning Committee Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO N A A C P : Your Power, Your Decision VOTE 3
Housing INFORMATION 4 HOTEL RESERVATIONS Call your hotel of choice directly from the list provided on this page make your hotel reservation at special conference rates. Be sure to identify yourself as an NAACP Conference participant. TO MAKE A RESERVAT I O N All guests must guarantee reservations by making a deposit equivalent to the room rate for two nights, including applicable taxes then in effect. The deposits for one of the two nights shall be nonrefundable and shall be credited to the NAACP account if a guest cancels their reservation 72 hours prior to the day of arrival. Credit cards used for the deposits shall be charged immediately. All reservation are subject to availability. Reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card and require a deposit equivalent to two night s room and tax. ROOM RATES AND TAXES To take advantage of the special 2012 conference rates listed, you must book your reservation by the respective date listed for each property. Any of the hotels listed will try to assist you with your reservation after the date, however, the conference rate may not be available and the hotels may charge higher rates after the cut-off date. HOTELS FOR NAACP 103 RD ANNUAL CONVENTION, HOUSTON, TEXAS Hyatt Regency Hotel (ACT-SO) 1200 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002 Hilton Americas-Houston Special Conference Rates Double Tree Hotel Houston Downtown Special Conference Rates Embassy Suites Houston Downtown Special Conference Rates Four Seasons Hotel Special Conference Rate
Transportation HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL (IAH) AIRPORT located 30 minutes away from downtown Houston. IAH 2800 N. Terminal Road Houston, Texas 77032 Phone 281.230.3299 www.fly2houston.com WILLIAM P. HOBBY (HOU) AIRPORT located 20 minutes away from downtown Houston. HOU 7800 Airport Boulevard Houston, Texas 77061 Phone 713.640.3000 www.fly2houston.com/hobby AIRLINES AMERICAN AIRLINES Valid Travel Dates: June 30, 2012 July 19, 2012 for travel to Houston, Texas Book your tickets online at www.aa.com and enter your Promotion Code: 7462DH in the Promotion Code box when searching for your flights to receive discount. To make your reservations by phone please call American Airlines meeting service desk at 1(800) 433-1790. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, UNITED AIRLINES & US AIRWAYS Valid Travel Dates: July 5-15, 2012 for travel to Houston, Texas Book your tickets online at www.continental.com and enter your Z Code: ZM6W and Agreement Code 200573. Enter both the Z-code and Agreement code (without a space) in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights to receive discount. To make your reservations by phone please call Continental Airlines Meeting Service Desk at 1(800) 468-7022. DELTA AIRLINES Valid Travel Dates: June 30, 2012 July 19, 2012 for travel to Houston, Texas Book your tickets online at www.delta.com and enter your Promotion Code: NM9E4 in the Promotion Code box when searching for your flights to receive discount. To make your reservations by phone please call Delta Airlines Meeting Service Desk at 1(800) 328-1111. SHUTTLE SERVICE Super Shuttle runs daily departures between the airport and selected downtown hotels including the Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel, Hilton Americas Hotel, Double Tree Houston Downtown Four Seasons Hotel and Embassy Suites Houston Downtown Hotel. For reservation please call (713) 523-8888 or visit www.supershuttle.com and use Discount Code NAACP. Rates from Houston Intercontinental (IAH) Airport Rates from William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport Van Rental (10 passenger) $75 one way either airport LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Airport Taxi Service Approximately $45.00 one way, not including gratuity 5
Additional INFORMATION COMMERCE & INDUSTRY SHOWN The 43rd Annual Commerce and Industry Show, where corporate, government, minority and non-profit exhibitors display their products and services will begin on Saturday, July 7th and conclude Tuesday, July 10th. See schedule at a glance for show hours. For more information, you may contact the Events Planning Manager at (410) 580-5784. NAACP RETAIL EXPO The NAACP Retail Expo will open to the general public on Saturday, July 7th and conclude on Tuesday, July 10th. Contact the Events Planning Manager for more information. See Schedule at a Glance for times. LAWYERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINAR In conjunction with the National Bar Association the NAACP will sponsor a two-day Continuing Legal Education Seminar (CLE) Sunday, July 9th and Monday, July 10th. For registration information, please contact the NAACP Legal Department at (410) 580-5790. The Clarence Mitchell Memorial Luncheon will be held on Monday, July 10, 2012. HEALTH MINI SUMMIT The Health Mini Summit will be entitled What Happens If The Face of Health in the Current Political Climate : The NAACP is currently developing a long term strategic plan to address social game changers in the Black community. Healthcare access and healthy living have been a national priority for the health department since its existence. In this political debate the issues of health care access and health disparities have been caught in a constant battle that threatens to reverse the many strides have been made. REGISTRATION All registration takes place at the George R. Brown convention center Advance Registration $100.00 Adults $50.00 Youth On Site Registration $125.00 Compliant Adult Branches $175.00 Non-Compliant Adult Branches $75.00 Compliant Youth Branches $100.00 Non-Compliant Youth Branches Observers $175.00 Adults $100.00 Youth Daily Rates $40.00 Adults $25.00 Youth ADVANCE TICKETS Please use the Advance Ticket Order Form for ticket purchase or you may purchase them from the ticket window at the convention center. Advance orders will not be mailed, but can be picked up from the advance ticket window at the convention center. Please note: Only branches and delegates including observers that advance register are entitled to the 5% discount on ticket sales. 6
Schedule AT A GL ANCE THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2012 9:00 am 8:00 pm ACT-SO Registration 9:00 am 8:00 pm ACT-SO Competition Rehearsals 8:00 pm 10:00 pm ACT-SO Chairpersons Orientation 8:00 pm 10:00 pm ACT-SO Competition Kick-Off FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012 9:00 am 6:00 pm Convention Registration (Advance & On-site) 9:00 am 9:00 pm ACT-SO Competitions 2:00 pm Convention Opening Press Conference SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012 9:00 am 6:00 pm Convention Registration 1:00 pm 6:00 pm Commerce & Industry Show GRAND OPENING Author Pavilion Health Fair Retail Expo 2:00 pm 4:00 pm National Board of Directors Meeting 3:00 pm 7:00 pm ACT-SO Awards Ceremony Rehearsal 7
Schedule AT A GL ANCE SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2012 8:00 am 10:00 am Prayer Breakfast/Memorial Breakfast 9:00 am 5:00 pm CLE Seminar 9:00 am 6:00 pm Convention Registration 10:00 am 12:30 pm WIN Summit/Brunch 10:00 am 6:00 pm Commerce and Industry Show Author Pavilion Health Fair Retail Expo 11:00 am 12:30 pm Youth Advisors Orientation 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Youth and College Welcome Session 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Units Officers Luncheon 1:00 pm 4:00 pm ACT-SO Awards Ceremony 6:00 pm 8:30 pm First Public Mass Meeting: Keynote Address: Roslyn M. Brock Chairman, National Board of Directors 9:00 pm 11:30 pm Youth Social 9:00 pm Midnight Delegates Opening Reception Open to all registered delegates 10:00 pm Late Night Worship Service 8 Photography (from left to right): Post Oak Boulevard; Kemah Boardwalk; SculpturWorx, studio of artist David Adickes (photograph by Hugh Hargrave); Lyric Center Sculpture, Virtuoso by David Adickes Photography provided by: Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012 7:00 am 8:00 am Youth Regional Meetings 8:00 am 9:15 am Adult Regional Meetings 9:30 am 12:30 pm First Plenary Session Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO NAACP 9:00 am 6:00 pm CLE Seminar 10:00 am 6:00 pm Commerce and Industry Show Author Pavilion Health Fair Retail Expo 1:00 pm Credentials Committee Meeting 1:00 pm Rules Committee Meeting 1:00 pm Election Supervisory Meeting 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Clarence Mitchell Memorial Luncheon 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Health Luncheon 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Religious Leaders Luncheon 2:30 pm 4:30 pm Concurrent Mini Summits Criminal Justice Economic Development Education Health Voting Rights 2:30 pm 4:30 pm Legislative Workshop 6:30 pm 8:30 pm Public Mass Meeting (Youth Night) 8:00 pm 11:00 pm President and CEO s Reception Open to all registered delegates 10:00 pm Late Night Worship Service 9
Schedule AT A GL ANCE TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 7:00 am 8:00 am Youth Regional Meetings 8:00 am 9:15 am Adult Regional Meetings 9:30 am 12:30 pm Legislative Session: 2012 Resolutions 10:00 am 6:00 pm Commerce & Industry Show Authors Pavilion Exhibits Health Fair Retail Expo Noon 8:00 pm Job Fair 12:30 pm 5:30 pm Election of At-Large Member, National Board of Directors 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Youth Advisors Luncheon 1:00 pm 2:30 pm National Membership Luncheon 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Youth Working Luncheon 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Special Contribution Fund Trustees Meeting 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Legislative Session: 2012 Resolutions 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Time and Place Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Military Dinner 8:00 pm Midnight Youth Activity 10:00 pm Late Night Worship Service 10 Photography (from left to right): Buffalo Bayou Park Fountain; Kemah Boardwalk Restaurants; Heritage Society Historic Home; The Orange Show, created by Houston postman Jeff McKissack Photography provided by: Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 7:00 am 8:00 am Youth Regional Meetings 8:00 am 9:15 am Adult Regional Meetings 9:30 am 12:30 pm Special Plenary Session - Civic Engagement Republican Presidential Candidates 10:00 am 4:00 pm Job Fair 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Labor Luncheon 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Roy Wilkins Youth Leadership Luncheon 2:30 pm 4:30 pm Operational Concurrent Workshops Branch Administration Collective Action Fund Raising Legal Town Hall Meeting Membership New Media/Communications Security Strategic Planning 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Council of Presidents Meeting All Unit Presidents, including Youth 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Gospel Extravaganza 7:30 pm 11:00 pm Youth Freedom Fund Dinner THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 9:30 am Noon Final Plenary Session Invited Speaker: Honorable Barack Obama President, United States of America 1:00 pm 4:30 pm Community Service Afternoon Voter Registration 7:30 pm Freedom Fund Banquet/Spingarn Award Presentation of 97th Spingarn Medal 11
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