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America's 400th Anniversary
Voices From Within the Veil
Conference Schedule
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February 21-23, 2007
Norfolk State University |
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Conference
Sessions Schedule
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. - Hotel check-in
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - On-site registration at Sheraton Hotel
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Bus transportation to Chrysler Museum of Art
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Poster & Poetry Contest Program at the Chrysler Museum; The Honorable Timothy Kaine, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the conference Honorary Chair, will be the special guest
Thursday, February 22, 2007
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Transportation from Sheraton Hotel to Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk State University
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Vendor Display at Sheraton
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast at Wilder Performing Arts Center (NSU)
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - Welcome
Keynote Address by Juan Williams
One of America 's leading journalists and authors.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon - Book signing at Wilder Center with Juan Williams
12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m. - Transportation back to Sheraton Hotel
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - The Reverend B. Courtney McBath
Luncheon Speaker at Sheraton Hotel who will speak on the topic, "Black Leaders: Who Are They and Whom Do They Represent?"
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Presentation Sessions (6 concurrent)
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Bus transportation from hotel to Wilder Center
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. - Reception at Wilder Performing Arts Center
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Voices Unveiled Concert with the NSU Concert Choir and the Virginia Symphony at Wilder Performing Arts Center
Friday, February 23, 2007
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Vendor Display at Sheraton
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Presentation Sessions (6 concurrent) at Sheraton Hotel
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Presentation Sessions (6 concurrent)
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Dr. Thomas Shapiro
Luncheon Speaker at Sheraton Hotel who will speak on the topic, "Black Wealth, White Wealth"
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Presentation Sessions (6 concurrent)
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Black History Tour or Hampton Roads area
Tour of Norfolk area (Underground Railroad sites, Military Savings
Bank/Freedmen's Bank, early Black Churches )
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Closing Address by Mary Frances Berry
One of America 's leading scholars on civil rights. Reception and book signing following address.
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23504
757-823-8600
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