State Convention 2018

Labor Breakfast

Kris Lundberg, UAW

Labor Breakfast.

Registration

Ann Jones

Registration Area.

Opening Plenary Session

Ronald Ali

WS 1 Economics Round Table

Richard Busby, Wells Fargo

This will be our Economic Round Table conducted by Wells Fargo. The purpose of the Economic Round Table is to introduce new Branch Economic Chairs and Branch Leadership to Wells Fargo Richard Busby, head of the Southern States Economic Development Partnership with the NAACP. We will also discuss the services and Wells Fargo commitment to the African American community and small businesses.

WIN Luncheon

As most of you know, WIN is one of the Standing Committees in the NAACP which focuses on care and concerns of women and children. This workshop will be a discussion on how to build a strong WIN program for the State Conference as well as strong WIN Committees at the branch level. The presenter will provide recommendations on how to create effective WIN units and how units can use WIN to grow their membership.

WS 2 Health

Dr. Michael Townsend

: The Health Workshop will include a discussion on Diabetes prevention and care for those that are diabetic.

Time and Place Committee

Speaker

Time and Place Committee.

WS 3 Legal

Speaker

This workshop will focus on Civic Engagement Activities with a special focus on GOTV efforts. It will also provide specific guidance on how units can establish effective Legal Redress Committees.

Resolution Committee

Speaker

Resolution Committee.

President's Forum - Let's Talk About it

Rev. Kenneth Dukes

Let's Talk About it.

Political Action

Michael Gregory, SOS Office

This workshop will discuss how individuals are selected for jury duty. We will have experts from the Administrative Office of Courts that will answer all of your questions on why is it that we often end up with an all white jury when an African American is on trial.

WS 5 Labor

Kris Lundberg

Labor and the NAACP have been partners for the equality and justice for many years and have fought on the same team. Recently there has been an attack on labor to reduce their strength by now requiring members to be paying members of the union, but that unions must represent them in disputes.

Credentials Committee

Credentials Committee

Credentials Committee.

Mass Meeting

Rev. Fred Cornish

The mass meeting as in the past will be an opportunity for the community to attend an NAACP event without having to come to the convention site. We will have a wonderful message as well as provide an opportunity to engage with convention delegates.

Religious Affairs Breakfast

Rev. Charles Jackson

Topic details.

Resgistration

Ann Jones

Registration Area.

Second Plenary Session

Wil Woodruff, 2^nd Vice President

Second Plenary Session.

WS 6

WS 6

WS 6.

Oratorical Contest

Della M. Bryant, ASC Education Chair

Each year the NAACP under the leadership of Mrs. Della Bryant host an oratorical contest. The contestant will give a 5 minute speech on HOW CAN WE AS YOUTH STOP EXCESSIVE GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. Winners in each age group will receive a cash award.

One On One with EEOC

Eddi Abdulhaqq, EEOC Investigator

One On One with EEOC.

AYCD Luncheon

Dominique Penny, Region 5 Youth Board

Luncheon Details.

Joint Event "Chasing the Dragon"

Foley Police Department

The Foley Police Department will present a film on the Opioid Epidemic that is targeting much of America. After watching film we will be able to better identify those who are misusing opioids.

Credentials Committee

Credentials Committee

Credentials Committee.

Growing My Branch

WS 7

This workshop is specifically focused to help units increase their membership. The presenter will be able to answer questions about the current membership process at the National Office.

WS 8 EEOC Workshop

WS 8

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will provide an opportunity for those who have filed claims to get an update. They will also provide an opportunity for anyone who wish to file a complaint. The second part of their effort will discuss role and responsibilities of the EEOC and how the NAACP and EEOC can work together to ensure our communities are not discriminate against when it comes to race, sex orientation or age discrimination.

Chikesia Clemons Dramatization

Dramtization

Corporate Waffle House chooses inaction in the face of distinct, yet related confrontations in two Southwest Alabama locations. A dramatization & discussion about the recent Chikesia Clemons Saraland & [Carlos & Terri] Fairhope cases offers contrasts in how not to address racial justice concerns in one's business.