2010 National Convention - Daily Schedule
(updated 11.03.09)

 Hotel/Convention Center Key
   M = Marriot Copley Place
   H = Hynes Convention Center
   S = Sheraton Boston

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Saturday, February 13

Time	Schedule
9 am—8 pm	Registration Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
9 am—8 pm	Volunteer Center Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
12 am—12 midnight	Roving Artist - Rotunda, 2nd & 3rd floors (H)
12:00 noon—7 pm	Exhibitor Set-up - Hall C & D (H)
2 pm—3 pm	State of NACA and Annual Business Meeting - 210 (H)
2 pm—6 pm	Collegiate Empowerment Book Signing - Pre-function    Hall C (H)
3 pm—6:30 pm	Career Preparation Center - Pre-function Hall D (H)
4 pm—4:45pm	Regional Meetings/Convention Orientation (H)    Central - 310    Northeast - 312    Northern Plains - 306    Mid America - 304    Mid Atlantic - 311    South - 302    West - 309
4 pm—5 pm	Block Book It Now Meetings (H)   West, Northern Plains, Central - 206   Mid America, South - 207   Mid Atlantic, Northeast - 208
4:45 pm—5:30 pm	Diversity Connection - 200 (H)
5:30 pm—6 pm	Associate Member Welcome Meeting - 210 (H)
5 pm—6 pm	Dinner on Your Own
6 pm—7:15 pm	Convention Kick-Off - Auditorium (H)
6:30 pm—10 pm	50th Anniversay Gala - Salon F (M)
7:15 pm—8:15 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Grand Opening - Hall C & D (H)
8:20 pm—10:35 pm	Mainstage Showcase I - Auditorium (H)
10:40 pm—12:10 am	Campus Activities Marketplace II - Hall C & D (H)
11:35 pm—12:35 am	Diversity Mix & Mingle LGBTQIA - Presidential Suite (M)

Sunday, February 14

12:01 am—12 midnight	Roving Artist - Rotunda, 2nd & 3rd floors (H)
8 am—9 am	Coffee and Conversations Exchange - Presidential Suite (M)
8:30 am—11:30 am	Career Preparation Center - Pre-function Hall D (H)
8:30 am—2 pm	Volunteer Center Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
8:30 am—5 pm	Registration Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
9 am—10 am	Block Book It Now Meetings (H)   West, Northern Plains, Central - 206   Mid America, South - 207   Mid Atlantic, Northeast - 208
9 am—10 am	Training Showcases - 202 through 208, 300 through 313 (H)
10:15 am—11:30 am	Educational Offerings - 201 through 210, 300 through 313 (H)
11:30 am—1:15 pm	Lunch on Your Own
11:30 am—1:00 pm	Professional Development Luncheon & C Shaw Smith  Award presented - Salon E (M)
1:15 pm—2:15 pm	Professional Educational Offerings - 201 through 210,  300 through 313 (H)
1:20 pm—3:20 pm	Club Showcase I - Auditorium (H)
1:20 pm—3:20 pm	Lecture Showcase I - Ballroom (H)
1:30 pm—4 pm	Career Preparation Center - Pre-function Hall D (H)
2 pm—3 pm	New Associates Reception - 200 (H)
2 pm—3:30 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
2:20 pm—3:20 pm	Professional Educational Offerings II - 201 through  210, 300 through 313 (M)
3:25pm—4:35 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
4:35 pm—6:15 pm	Dinner on Your Own
4:35 pm—5:30 pm	HBCU Connections Reception - 200 (H)
5:30 pm—6:15 pm	Associate Member Update - 207 (H)
6:20 pm—8:55 pm	Mainstage Showcase II & Frank Harris Award -  Auditorium (H)
8:30 pm—10:30 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
9:00 pm—10:00 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
10:15 pm—11:30 pm	NBC Stand Up for Diversity - Ballroom (H)

 
Monday, February 15

12:01 am—12 midnight	Roving Artist - Rotunda, 2nd & 3rd floors (H)
8:30 am—4 pm	Career Preparation Center - Pre-function Hall D (H)
8:30 am—2 pm	Volunteer Center Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
8:30 am—5 pm	Registration Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
8:50 am—9:50 am	Educational Offerings II - 201 through 210, 300 through 313 (H)
9 am—10 am	Block Book It Now Meetings (H)   West, Northern Plains, Central - 206   Mid America, South - 207   Mid Atlantic, Northeast - 208
10 am—12:00 noon	Club Showcase II - Auditorium (H)
10 am—12:00 noon	Lecture Showcase II - Ballroom (H)
Noon—1:15 pm	NACA World of Ideas - Back Bay Ballroom (S)
Noon—1:15 pm	NACA Box Lunch provided (for full-registration attendees)
1:30 pm—3 pm	Discover NACA for potential Associate & Schools - Meet at  registration area
1:30 pm—3:30 pm	Mainstage Showcase III & Patsy Morley Award - Auditorium  (H)
1:15 pm—2:15 pm	Professional Educational Offerings III - 201 through 210, 300  through 313 (H)
1:30 pm—3:30 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
2 pm—3 pm	Regional Conference Booth Pre-Sale for Associates -  Pre-function Hall C at Registration (H)
2:20 pm—3:20 pm	Professional Educational Offerings IV - 201 through 210,  300 through 313 (H)
3:30 pm—4:30 pm	Educational Offerings III - 201 through 210, 300 through 313 (H)
4:40 pm—5:40 pm	Showcase Samplers - Ballroom (H)
4:45 pm—6:15 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
5:40 pm—6:40 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
6:40 pm—8:15 pm	Dinner on Your Own
6:40 pm—8:15 pm	Diversity Dinner & Diversity Achievement Awards   presented - Salon E (M)
8:20 pm—10:50 pm	Mainstage Showcase IV - Auditorium (H)
8:20 pm—10:20 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
10:55 pm—11:55 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
11 pm—Midnight	Mix & Mingle Diversity Session - Presidential Suite (M)

 
Tuesday, February 16

12:01 am—Midnight	Roving Artist - Rotunda, 2nd & 3rd floors (H)
8:30 am—12:00 noon	Career Preparation Center - Pre-function Hall D (H)
8:50 am—9:50 am	Educational Offerings IV - 201 through 210, 300 through 313 (H)
9 am—10 am	Block Book It Now Meetings (H)   West, Northern Plains, Central - 206   Mid America, South - 207   Mid Atlantic, Northeast - 208
9 am—2 pm	Volunteer Center Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
9 am—3 pm	Registration Open - Pre-function Hall C (H)
9:55 am—10:55 am	Educational Offerings V - 201 through 210, 300  through 313 (H)
11 am—1 pm	Mainstage Showcase V - Auditorium (H)
1 pm—2:15 pm	Lunch on Your Own
2:15 pm—3:15 pm	Educational Offerings VI - 201 through 210, 300 through 313 (H)
3:20 pm—4:00 pm	Keynote Speaker - Ballroom (H)
4 pm—5 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
4 pm—6:30 pm	Film Screening - TBD (M)
5 pm—7 pm	Mainstage Showcase VI - Auditorium (H)
7 pm—8:45 pm	Dinner on Your Own
8:45 pm—10:35 pm	Mainstage Showcase VII - Auditorium (H)
10:35 pm—11:35 pm	Campus Activities Marketplace Open - Hall C & D (H)
11:35 pm—2 am	Block Book It Now Meetings (H)   West, Northern Plains, Central - 206   Mid America, South - 207   Mid Atlantic, Northeast - 208

 
Wednesday, February 17

12:01 am—12:00 noon	Depart