NAACP OHIO STATE CONFERENCE

96th STATE CONVENTION

We The People

  • Friday, August 28 – Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Marriott at the University of Dayton
  • 1414 South Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio 45409

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Join us for the Ohio NAACP State Conference! This year’s focus is on “We the People.” Over two impactful days, we will come together to advance justice and equality. This is a gathering you cannot afford to miss. Stay tuned and be ready to answer the call.

Delegate Registration & Event Access:

Delegate Registration includes access to:

  • All conference sessions
  • Luncheons
  • Labor Dinner
  • Presidential Reception

Non-Delegate Pricing:

  • Adults: $50 each event
  • Youth: $25 each event

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THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION | SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Friday, August 28, 2026

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Black Media Memorial Luncheon

  • Panel Discussion: AI Pros, Cons, Failures, and Misinformation

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Statewide Jail Coalition Panel

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The State of Black Ohio: Creating Connections Through Legacy Organizations Panel

  • Building the Pipeline: Academic Excellence, Media Power, and Statewide Impact

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Plenary Session

  • 4:00 - 4:20 Opening Comments
  • 4:20 - 4:40 Election of Convention Committees
  • 4:45 Plenary Keynote Address
  • Panel Discussion

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

President’s Reception

Saturday, August 29, 2026

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Executive Committee Meeting and Breakfast

10:00 AM

Opening Plenary Session

  • Convention Chair
  • Host Unit President: Dr Derrick Foward
  • Vice President
  • Executive Committee and national Board Member Remarks
  • Approval of Minutes

10:30 AM

Committee Meetings

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Panel Discussion

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

WIN Luncheon

1:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Workshops A and B

4:00 PM

Closing Session

  • Convention Committee Reports