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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