2009 National Convention Agenda
Pre-Convention Meetings
Friday October 9, 2009
10:00 am: registration opens
10: 00 – 12:00 noon: pre-convention NC meeting
12:00 – 1:00 pm: credentials committee
Convention
1:30 pm: Chair (elected by NC) opens the convention
1:45 pm: Credentials Committee Report
- balanced/ unchallenged delegations/delegates seated & captains announced
- seated delegates vote on contented delegations/ delegates
2:15 pm: convention officer elections: Chairs, Timekeepers, Secretaries, Tellers (for Officer/NC election)
2:35 pm: Convention Rules (2007 rules for reference)
3:15 pm: Adopt Agenda
3:45 pm: Committee announcements/ locations
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Convention Committees meet
7:30 pm: Convention forum (flier)
Saturday October 10, 2009
9:30 am: registration continues/ doors open
10:00 am: (morning) chairs calls session to order/ review agenda
10:30 am: Resolutions Committee Report/ Discussion & Voting
1:30 – 3:00 pm Lunch @ Commission/other Meetings
3:00 pm: chairs calls session to order/ review agenda
Officer Elections
3:00 pm: Co-Chairs
1- Female nominations & statements
2 - Male nominations & statements
Elections
3:45 pm: Co-Vice Chair Elections
1- Female nominations & statements
2 - Male nominations & statements
3- Co-Chair Elections
4:30 pm: National Committee
1- Female nominations & statements
2 - Male nominations & statements
3- NC/Alternate Elections
6:00 pm: re-cap of day/ dinner announcement
7:30 - 9:30 pm: Convention Dinner
Sunday October 11, 2009
9:30 am: registration continues/ doors open
10:00 am: chairs calls session to order/ reviews agenda
10:30 am: Constitution Committee Report/ Discussion & Voting
1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch @ Commission/other Meetings
2:00 pm: chairs calls session to order/ reviews agenda
2:15 pm: Platform Committee Report/ Discussion & Voting
3:30 pm: Review of convention/ Good & Welfare
4:30 -5:30 pm: Post convention NC