Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Published: Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
Schedule-at-a-Glance
The preliminary 2006 Convention Schedule is subject to change. Check back often for updates!
| Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 | |
| 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Super Workshops (Pre-registration required) |
| 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Black Press Day |
| 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Chapter Day |
| 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Convention Registration |
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Set-up |
| 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Associate Members Meeting |
| 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Student Members Meeting |
| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Opening Ceremony |
| 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Newsmaker Plenary: A Conversation with Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf |
| 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Opening Reception at Indy Motor Speedway |
| 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Spirit in the Words Poetry |
| 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. | NABJ JAM |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Prof. Development Breakfast I |
| 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Convention Registration |
| 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Cyber Café Hours |
| 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Moneta J. Sleet Jr. Photo Competition |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Career Fair & Exhibition Hours |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | NABJ Business Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | W.E.B. DuBois Lecture |
| 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Workshop Session I |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Workshop Session II |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Regional Caucus Meetings |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Media Receptions |
| 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Bid Whist & Spades Tournament |
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Prof. Development Breakfast II |
| 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Convention Registration |
| 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Cyber Café Hours |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Career Fair & Exhibition Hours |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Plenary Session I |
| Noon– 1:30 p.m. | Plenary Session II |
| 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Workshop Session III |
| 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Workshop Session IV |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Sports Pioneer Awards Ceremony |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | VTF Awards Ceremony |
| 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Hall of Fame Banquet |
| 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Racing to Indy Chapter Party |
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 |
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| 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | 5K Walk |
| 8 a.m. – Noon | Convention Registration |
| 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Cyber Café Hours |
| 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament |
| 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament |
| 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Workshop Session V |
| 9 a.m. – Noon | Career Fair & Exhibition Hours |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Visual Task Force Photo Auction |
| 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Plenary Session III |
| 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | NABJ Film Festival |
| 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | NABJ Family Day Out |
| 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | NABJ Salute to Excellence Gala |
| 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. | 2007 Convention Kick-off Party |
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006 |
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| 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Indianapolis Vendor Showcase |
| 9 a.m. – Noon | Gospel Brunch Celebration |
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