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Friday, November 27, 2026
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1:00 PM
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10:00 PM
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Arrival and Luggage Holding
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Grand Hall East
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Location to come once arriving on site while state chaperone is checking into the hotel and picking up registration packets.
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1:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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State Photos
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Grand Hall East
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State Coordinators will be provided a list of photos times.
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2:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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Registration
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Chicago Room
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Chaperones will pick up all registration material including name tags, community service t-shirts, and other materials. Please make sure to bring a complete set of health and other forms.
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4:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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Dinner On Your Own
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Various Locations
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6:15 PM
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7:15 PM
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State Delegate Advisors Meeting (Youth)
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Dunwoody
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Each state will assign a youth to serve as the State Delegate Advisor. This meeting will provide an orientation for their duties and responsibilities. It is imperative that the young person selected for this leadership role to attend.
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6:15 PM
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7:15 PM
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Youth Leadership Team & Teen Entertainers (By Invitation Only)
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Harris
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Those youth selected to serve as a member of Congress Leadership Team or Teen Entertainment are required to attend this meeting for orientation.
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6:15 PM
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7:15 PM
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Adult Orientation Meeting
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Hanover F&G
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All adults are requested to attend this orientation.
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7:15 PM
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7:50 PM
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State Meetings
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Assigned Rooms or States
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Optional as Announced by States.
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8:00 PM
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9:15 PM
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Welcoming Assembly
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Centennial Ballroom
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Speaker - Dr. Laymon Hicks
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9:30 PM
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10:30 PM
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Headquarters Committee Meeting - Chaperones
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Chicago Room
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9:30 PM
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10:30 PM
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Facilities Committee Meeting - Chaperones
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Hanover FG
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9:30 PM
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10:45 PM
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Get Acquainted and Pin Exchange
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Regency Ballroom
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Master of Ceremonies – 2026 Design Team Youth
Leader – Dr. Liz Speelman, Georgia College and State University
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10:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Operations Committee Meeting - Chaperones
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Hanover AB
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10:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Program Committee Meeting - Chaperones
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Hanover E
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11:00 PM
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11:30 PM
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State Meetings (As Needed)
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Assigned Rooms or Suites
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11:30 PM
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11:30 PM
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Curfew
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In rooms for evening
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Saturday, November 28, 2026
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7:45 AM
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8:30 AM
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Grab & Go Breakfast
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Grand Hall West
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9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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Opening Assembly
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Regency Ballroom
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Mega Workshop - Team Building (GREEN GROUP)
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Grand Hall East
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Mega Workshop - Speed Meeting Workshop (BLUE GROUP)
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Grand Hall West
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Mega Workshop - Advocacy! (RED GROUP)
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International Ballroom North
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Mega Workshop - Habits of Highly Charismatic Teens (PURPLE GROUP)
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International Ballroom South
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11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Team Building (PURPLE GROUP)
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Grand Hall East
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11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Speed Meeting Workshop (GREEN GROUP)
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Grand Hall West
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11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Advocacy! (BLUE GROUP)
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International Ballroom North
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11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Habits of Highly Charismatic Teens (RED GROUP)
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International Ballroom South
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12:30 PM
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2:15 PM
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Lunch On Your Own
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Various Locations
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2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Team Building (RED GROUP)
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Grand Hall East
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2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Speed Meeting Workshop (PURPLE GROUP)
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Grand Hall West
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2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
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Mega Workshop -Advocacy! (GREEN GROUP)
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International Ballroom North
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2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
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Mega Workshop - Habits of Highly Charismatic Teens (BLUE GROUP)
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International Ballroom South
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3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
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Mega Workshop - Team Building (BLUE GROUP)
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Grand Hall East
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3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
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Mega Workshop - Speed Meeting Workshop (RED GROUP)
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Grand Hall West
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3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
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Mega Workshop - Advocacy! (PURPLE GROUP)
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International Ballroom North
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3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
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Mega Workshop - Habits of Highly Charismatic Teens (GREEN GROUP)
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International Ballroom South
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5:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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State Meetings
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Assigned Rooms
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6:30 PM
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10:30 PM
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International Dinner and Dance
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Centennial Ballroom
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6:30 pm – Green Group;
6:45 pm – Blue Group;
7:00 pm – Purple Group;
7:15 pm – Red Group
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8:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Chaperone Meeting #1 (GREEN & BLUE GROUPS)
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The Learning Center
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9:00 PM
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10:00 PM
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Chaperone Meeting #2 (PURPLE & RED GROUPS)
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The Learning Center
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Sunday, November 29, 2026
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7:30 AM
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8:30 AM
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Flag Bearer & Youth Delegate Advisor Orientation
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Centennial Ballroom
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7:30 AM
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8:45 AM
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Grab & Go Breakfast
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Grand Hall West
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9:00 AM
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10:30 AM
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Flag Ceremony & Inspirational Assembly
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Centennial Ballroom
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10:30 AM
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1:15 PM
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State Lunches
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Various Locations
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1:30 PM
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2:45 PM
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Educational Workshops
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Hyatt Meeting Rooms
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Dancing with the Stars - Centennial Ballroom II
Zumba - Centennial Ballroom IV
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - The Learning Center
Pilates - Regency V
Yoga - Regency VII
Brushstrokes of Belonging - Hanover AB
Clover to Career - Hanover CD
Crafting your Advocacy Story - Hanover FG
Workshop - Hanover E
Pathways to Possibility - Baker
Brave Hearts, Bright Minds - Courtland
The Power of Positivity - Dunwoody
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3:00 PM
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4:15 PM
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Educational Workshops
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Hyatt Meeting Rooms
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Dancing with the Stars - Centennial Ballroom II
Zumba - Centennial Ballroom IV
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - The Learning Center
Pilates - Regency V
Yoga - Regency VII
Brushstrokes of Belonging - Hanover AB
Clover to Career - Hanover CD
Crafting your Advocacy Story - Hanover FG
Workshop - Hanover E
Pathways to Possibility - Baker
Brave Hearts, Bright Minds - Courtland
The Power of Positivity - Dunwoody
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5:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Red & Purple Groups Load Shuttle Buses
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Grand Hall East
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Loading buses for An Evening of Culture at the Atlanta History Center
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6:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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Blue & Green Groups Load Shuttle Buses
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Grand Hall East
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Loading buses for An Evening of Culture at the Atlanta History Center
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6:00 PM
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10:00 PM
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An Evening of Culture
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Atlanta History Center
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10:30 PM
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11:00 PM
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State Check-in
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Assigned Rooms
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11:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Curfew
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In rooms for evening
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Monday, November 30, 2026
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7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Morning of Serving/Grab & Go Breakfast
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Grand Hall East/West
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All delegates MUST be in Grand Hall West by 7 am! Total Congress Activity
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8:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Morning of Service
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Offsite Locations
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Community Service locations will be announced prior to the conference.
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12:00 PM
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1:30 PM
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Lunch On Your Own
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Various Locations
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1:30 PM
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1:30 PM
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Load Tour Buses for Awesome in Atlanta Tours
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Grand Hall East
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2:00 PM
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5:30 PM
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Awesome in Atlanta Tours
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Various Locations
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Atlanta and the Zoo
Mercedes Benz Stadium
Atlanta and The World of Coke
Georgia Aquarium
Heros of Atlanta
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6:00 PM
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6:30 PM
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Board Reception
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Regency V
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Invited Guests Only
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6:30 PM
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9:00 PM
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Congress Gala
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Centenntial Ballroom
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6:30 PM
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9:00 PM
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Headquarters Office Closed
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Chicago Room
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Headquarters will be closed during the Gala. Any youth needing assistance please find your state coordinator and they can locate an event official.
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9:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Congress Dance
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Centennial Ballroom
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11:00 PM
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11:59 PM
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State Meetings
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Assigned Rooms
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11:15 PM
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11:59 PM
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State Meetings
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Assigned Rooms
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11:59 PM
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11:59 PM
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Curfew
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In rooms for evening
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11:59 PM
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11:59 PM
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Curfew
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In rooms for evening
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Tuesday, December 01, 2026
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7:30 AM
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12:00 PM
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Luggage Storage Open
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Grand Hall East
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8:00 AM
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8:45 AM
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Continental Breakfast
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Grand Hall West
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9:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Closing Assembly
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Centennial Ballroom
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Speaker – Dan Clark
Special Presentations – Ariel Clay, Design Team Program Chair
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11:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Event Concludes & States Depart
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Hyatt Regency Hotel
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