SCHEDULE FOR BOARD MEETINGS AND RECEPTION
08:00 - 17:00
Cobalt Pre-Function I
11:30 - 13:00
Sienna Meeting Room, Second Floor
19 June, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Lunch
14:15 - 15:30
Sienna Meeting Room
19:00 - 22:00
Splash Terrace, 4th Floor, Four Seasons Hotel
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Chairman’s Reception
GREETINGS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: NNPA Chair, Bobby Henry, Sr. NNPA Local Host Publishers: Dr. Frances Draper, Publisher, Afro American News and NNPA First Vice Chair Joy Bramble, Publisher, The Baltimore Times and the Annapolis Times NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Special Guests: Ron Busby, President and ...07:30 - 17:00
Cobalt Pre-Function
08:30 - 09:45
Grand Ballroom A
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM — Convention Opening Prayer Breakfast
Greetings, Sponsor Acknowledgments, Program Introduction: Chairman, Bobby Henry, Sr. NNPA President and CEO Spiritual Message and Song Rev. Dr. Vashti Murphy McKenzie, President and General Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA The Farmer Sisters Gospel Crusade10:00 - 11:00
Cobalt Ballroom
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM — Keynote Presentation
Topic: What is at Stake for African Americans: the 2024 Vote Presenter: Damon Todd Hewitt, President & Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law11:05 - 12:30
Cobalt Ballroom
11:05 AM – 12:30 PM — GenZ Panel Discussion
Topic: Generation Z Voter Issues Moderator: Rev. Mark Thompson, Make It Plain, NNPA Global Digital Transformation Director Panelists: Ashleigh Fields, Journalist, Attended Howard University Melvin Harris, Jr., Journalist, Attends North Carolina A&T State University Jamil Whitloe, Journalist, Attends North Carolina A&T State University Phillip Lewis, Journalist, Huffington Post, Attended ...12:45 - 14:00
Grand Ballroom A
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM — Lunch Panel – Hosted by General Motors
Topic: From NNPA Intern to Full-time: How the Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Program is Fueling the Workforce of the Future Presenters: [FORTHCOMING]14:00 - 14:30
Grand Ballroom A
14:35 - 15:15
Cobalt Ballroom
2:35 PM – 3:15 PM — Presentation and Workshop
Topic: Managing Your Small Business Presenter: Overview:15:15 - 17:30
1601-03 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21213.
3:15 PM – 5:30 PM — Tour and Refreshments at Blacks in Wax Museum
3:15 PM – 5:30 PM Tour and Refreshments at Blacks in Wax Museum 1601-03 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21213. Bus Pickup to Blacks in Wax – 3:15PM – 3:30 PM Bus Depart to Four Seasons Hotel – 5:00 PM19:30 - 21:30
Cobalt Ballroom
07:30 - 17:00
Cobalt I Pre-Function
08:30 - 09:45
Grand Ballroom A
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM — Breakfast – Hosted by Pfizer
Bless the Food 8:35 AM– 8:45 AM Pfizer Introductions Pfizer Greetings 8:46 AM – 9:00 AM NNPA Chair, Bobby Henry Sr., Announce and Introduce New NNPA Members Present 9:05 AM – 9:35 AM Brief Presentation Topic: Using AI Technology to Extend Audience Reach and Ensure Inclusive Voices Presenters: Paris ...09:50 - 10:45
Cobalt Ballroom
9:50 AM – 10:45 AM — KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Topic: Environmental Justice on the 2024 Ballot Presenter: To be confirmed.10:50 - 11:50
Cobalt Ballroom
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM — Google News Initiative Presentation
Topic: News Consumer Insights Presenter: Chrissey Towle, Google, Director of News Partnerships Overview:11:55 - 12:45
Cobalt Ballroom
11:55 AM – 12:45 PM — Google Transformation Tech (GNI) Panel
Topic: Success Stories and Strategies from GNI Transformation Tech Facilitator: Facilitator: Todd Stauffer, Transformation Tech Lab Director, Google News Initiative Casey Pallenik, Lab Director, Google News Initiative Ashley Woods Branch, Program Manager, Google News Initiative Panelists: Sonny Messiah Jiles, President and CEO, The Defender News Network Cheryl Smith, Publisher, ...13:00 - 14:00
Grand Ballroom A
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM — Lunch Panel – Hosted by Reynolds
Topic: The Importance of the 2024 Black Vote and Public Policy Panelists: Rahn Bailey, MD, DLFAPA, ACP, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Elliott T. Boyce, Sr., M.A., MPA, Director of the New York State Police (Retired) Major Neil Franklin, Past Executive ...14:15 - 14:45
Cobalt Ballroom
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM — Membership Meeting
Announcements, Instructions re Regional Meetings14:30 - 15:30
SEE LISTING ABOVE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM — REGIONAL MEETING BREAKOUTS
Region 1 – CERULEAN, 4TH FLOOR Region 2 – VERONA, 4TH FLOOR Region 3 – VERIDIAN, 4TH FLOOR Region 4 – MARINE, LEFT OF COBALT Region 5 – INDIGO, RIGHT OF COBALT18:30 - 19:30
GRAND BALLROOM EXTERIOR
19:30 - 21:30
GRAND BALLROOM
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM — 2024 NNPA National Legacy Awards Gala Dinner (Black tie Optional)
Blessing of the Food – TBD Video Messages from NNPA Sponsors Awards Presentations: The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Congressman The Honorable Michael Regan, U.S. Cabinet Secretary The Honorable Wesley Moore, Governor of Maryland Entertainment: A Tribute to Frankie Beverly A Double O Production DJ – Dancing and Fellowship08:30 - 10:00
Grand Ballroom A
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM — Breakfast Session
Publisher Think Tank11:30 - 14:00
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM — Cruise Brunch Presentation
Topic: From Shackles to Ownership: A Reflection on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Presenters: Regi Taylor, The Baltimore Times David Bramble, President and CEO MBE Realty, New Owner of the Baltimore Harbor Bus Departure from Four Seasons to Cruise Ship – 11:00 AM Bus Pickup to Return to Four Seasons – ...15:00 - 15:01