Conference Agenda
DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
- 8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Youth Congress Day
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Youth House Session
Grand Ballroom, Salon 2
Youth Senate Session
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
NBCSL Press Conference
Grand Ballroom, Salon 3
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Youth Congress Day Luncheon
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Ancillary Groups
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
NOBEL Women
Renaissance D, 3rd Floor
African American Legislative Policy Staff Meeting
Renaissance A, 3rd Floor
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Ancillary Groups
Legislative Policy Committee Chairs
Renaissance B, 3rd Floor
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Meet and Greet Reception
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
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DAY TWO: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Humanitarian Awards and Opening Breakfast
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 10:15 am - 12:00 noon
- Concurrent Policy Committee Sessions
Education Committee Combined with Youth Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
Law, Justice, and Ethics Committee Combined with Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 2
Business, Financial Services, and Insurance Committee Combined with Housing Committee, and International Affairs Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 3
- 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
- Benjamin S. Ruffin Corporate Round Table Luncheon
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Concurrent Policy Committee Sessions
Health and Human Services Committee Combined with Labor, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
Telecommunications, Science, and Technology Committee Combined with Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 2
Energy, Transportation, and Environment Committee Combined with Agriculture Committee
Grand Ballroom, Salon 3
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- President’s Reception
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
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DAY THREE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011
- 8:00 am – 9:30 am
- NOBEL/Women’s Breakfast
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
- NBCSL Legislative Business Meeting
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1-3
Corporate Round Table Meeting
Renaissance AB, 3rd Floor
Labor Round Table Meeting
Renaissance C, 3rd Floor
African American Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Meeting
Renaissance D, 3rd Floor
- 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
- David S. Holmes Awards Luncheon
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm
- African American Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Meeting
Renaissance D, 3rd Floor
- 1:45 pm – 4:15 pm
- Policy Resolution Ratification Session
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1-3
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- David P. Richardson, Jr. Nation Builder Awards Reception
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1-3
- 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- David P. Richardson, Jr. Nation Builder Awards Ceremony and Dinner(Black Tie Affair)
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 10:15 pm - 12:30 am
- 2012 Host State Kick-Off
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1-3
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DAY FOUR: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011
- 8:30 am – 10:30 am
- Prayer Breakfast and Memorial Service
Grand Ballroom, Salon 4-6
- 10:45 am – 12:30 noon
- Closing Plenary
Grand Ballroom, Salon 1-3
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- African American Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Luncheon (STAFF ONLY)
Renaissance D, 3rd Floor
- 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm
- NBCSL Executive Committee Meeting
Renaissance A, 3rd Floor
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Illinois State Night Out (Conference Badge Required)
Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL