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64th Biennial National Convention
Hyatt Regency Dearborn,
MI
October 16-21, 2007
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| Schedule of Events |
| Event Date |
Event Name |
Event Time |
| Wednesday, 10/17/07 |
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| Focus – Economic |
Pre-Con Breakfast Meeting
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8:00 - 8:45 am |
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National Executive Board of
Directors Meeting |
9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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Foundation Board Meeting
* |
2:30 - 5:00 pm |
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Advisors Institute/BGLUI
Registration |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
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| Thursday, 10/18/07 |
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| Focus – Social |
Registration |
7:30 am - 12:00 pm |
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Regional Board Meetings |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
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Convention Committee
Meetings
(Awards, Constitution &
Bylaws, Resolutions/Recommendations) |
9:00 - 11:00 am |
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Council of Presidents
Meeting * |
9:00 - 12:00 am |
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BGLUI/Advisors Institute:
Part I *$ |
9:00 - 11:30 am |
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Convention Committee
Meetings
(Elections, Nominations,
Protocol & Amenities, Time & Place) |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Convention Press Conference |
12:00 - 12:45 pm |
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BGLUI/Advisors Luncheon
*$ |
12:00 - 1:30 pm |
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Service Activity P |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Exhibitors Meeting |
1:00 - 1:45 pm |
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Registration |
1:30 - 5:30 pm |
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BGLUI/Advisors Institute:
Part II *$ |
2:00 - 4:00 pm |
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Exhibitors Setup |
2:00 - 5:00 pm |
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National Committee Meetings |
3:00 – 5:00 pm |
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(Budget & Finance,
Membership, Program Planning & Development, Scholarship and Standards,
Social Action) |
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Chartering Ceremony |
5:00 – 6:00 pm |
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Order of Omega Ceremony |
5:00 – 6:00 pm |
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Dinner on your own |
5:00 - 6:30 pm |
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Exhibition Hall $P |
6:00 - 9:30 pm |
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Public Meeting- Seating of
Dais |
6:45 - 7:00 pm |
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Public Meeting &
Convention Opening P |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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Attendee Welcome Reception |
9:30 pm - until |
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| Friday, 10/19/07 |
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| Focus – Education |
Convention Update Meeting
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7:30 – 8:00 am |
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Registration |
8:00 - 11:30 am |
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Regional Caucuses |
8:00 - 9:30 am |
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Exhibition Hall $P |
9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
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First-Timers Orientation |
9:45 – 10:15 am |
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Parliamentary Workshop |
10:15 – 11:00 am |
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Plenary I: National Officers’ Reports |
11:00 - 12:30 am |
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Undergraduate Luncheon $P |
12:30 - 2:00 pm |
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Undergraduate Caucus $ |
2:15 - 3:30 pm |
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Graduate Caucus |
2:15 - 3:30 pm |
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Registration |
2:30 - 7:00 pm |
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Plenary II: |
3:45 - 6:00 pm |
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- National Standing Committee
Reports
- Nominations Committee Reports
- Candidates Forum
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Dinner on your own |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
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Club NPHC (Paraphernalia
Night) $P |
10:00 pm - 2:00 am |
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Hospitality Suite |
10:00 pm - 2:00 am |
| Saturday, 10/20/07 |
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| Focus – Political |
Pre-Registration |
7:00 - 10:00 am |
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Regional Caucuses |
8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Voting |
9:00 - 10:00 am |
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Exhibition Hall $P |
9:00 am - 6:30 pm |
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Plenary III:
Constitution & Bylaws Resolutions/Recommendations |
10:00 - 11:45 am |
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Lunch on your own |
12:00 - 1:30 pm |
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Workshop Block 2 |
1:45 - 2:30 pm |
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Workshop Block 3 |
2:40 - 3:25 pm |
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Plenary IV:
Time & Place Report Unfinished Business New Business Elections Committee Report |
3:30 - 5:00 pm |
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Run-off Voting (if
necessary) |
5:00 – 6:00 pm |
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Black & White Closing
Banquet ***$P |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
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A Twist of Jazz P |
10:00 pm - 12:00 pm |
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Club NPHC (Black and White
Night) |
10:00 pm – 2:00 am |
| Sunday, 10/21/07 |
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Omega & Ecumenical
Service |
8:30 - 10:00 am |
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Transition Meeting* |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Convention Wrap-Up Meeting* |
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
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Closed |
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Invitation
Only |
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After-five
(semi-formal) to formal dress |
$ |
Subscription Event |
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FREE
to convention registrants, except Advisors Institute and Black Greek-Letter
Undergraduate Institute (BGLUI) |
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Public
Welcome |
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National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. Advisor's Institute
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Goal - The Advisor’s Institute is designed to educate Greek advisors, alumni members and Association staff with an opportunity to dialogue on best practices in effectively managing NPHC chapters and councils. Special focus will be placed on risk management, recruitment and retention issues, programming and chapter management. The faculty of the Advisor’s Institute consists of several experienced individuals in Greek life and abroad. |
| Day/Time |
Event |
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Institute Registration & Check In |
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Program |
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Welcome – Jennifer Jones, National 1st Vice-President NPHC
Opening Activity – Robert N. Page Jr. |
| 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. |
Session I |
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Historical Perspective on NPHC and Member Organizations
Mr. Robert N. Page Jr., University of Kansas |
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. |
Sessions II |
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Building Your Chapter – Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Mr. Bryant Smith, ICAN Consulting |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Institute Luncheon & Speaker
Mr. Steve Birdine, Affirmation in Action |
| 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. |
Sessions III |
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Risk Management
Kelly Jo Karnes, University of Iowa
Stacy Jones, University of Alabama |
| 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. |
Sessions IV |
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Effective Chapter Management |
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Arthur Gregg, University of Texas at Dallas
Angela King, University of Kansas |
| 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
General Session - Undergraduate Town Hall Panel |
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Facilitated by: Robert N. Page Jr.
NPHC New Member Institute Members
Mr. Darius Foster – Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Mr. Ryan Rowan – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
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National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. Black Greek Letter Undergraduate Institute
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The Black Greek Letter Undergraduate Institute is designed to provide undergraduate members with skills to effectively manage their chapters and councils. Special focus will be placed on leadership development and effective chapter management training. We encourage all undergraduate members to participate in this educational experience.
*Your institute fees cover all workshops, keynotes, meals and the institute binder.
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| Day/Time |
Event |
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Institute Registration & Check In |
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Program |
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Welcome – Michael
Bowie, National President NPHC
Teambuilding Activity – Darius Foster NPHC 2nd Vice President |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Sessions I (Groups Rotate Workshops) |
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Workshop One – Hazing 101
Mr. Rasheed Ali-Cromwel, Harbor Institute
Workshop Two – Leadership Development
Ms. Stacy Jones, University of Alabama |
| 11:10 – 12:10 |
Sessions II (Groups Rotate Workshops) |
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Workshop One – Hazing 101
Mr. Rasheed Ali-Cromwel, Harbor Institute
Workshop Two – Leadership Development
Ms. Stacy Jones, University of Alabama |
| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. |
Institute Luncheon & Speaker |
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Robert N. Page Jr., University of Kansas |
| 1:40 - 2:40 p.m. |
Sessions III (Groups Rotate Workshops) |
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Workshop Three – Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Mr. Bryant Smith, ICAN Consulting
Workshop Four – Effective Chapter Management
Arthur Gregg, University of Texas at Dallas |
| 2:50 – 3:50 |
Sessions IV (Groups Rotate Workshops) |
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Workshop Three – Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Mr. Bryant Smith, ICAN Consulting
Workshop Four – Effective Chapter Management
Arthur Gregg, University of Texas at Dallas |
| 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Closing Speaker |
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Mr. Steve Birdine, Affirmation Action Consultants |
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