Time Name More Info
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PMCentral Area Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 9:00 PMCentral Area Board Dinner
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMTravel to Chicago Food Depository
11:30 AM - 2:00 PMCommunity Service Project: Chicago Food Depository
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMTravel back to Hyatt Regency
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMRibbon Cutting Ceremony Vendor Marketplace
12:00 PM - 8:00 PMRegistration
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMArea Director’s Reception (by Invitation)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMOpening Night Reception An Evening Under the Stars… Celebrating Central Area HBCUs… Promoting Excellence & Bright Futures
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMClub Links
Thursday, July 6, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:30 AMPlenary I
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMCivic Luncheon--"Hats Off to Our Unsung Heroes"
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMPlenary II
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMTransportation starts for HCE
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMCandidates' Forum
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMRegistration
10:00 AM - 6:00 PMVendor Marketplace and Exhibits
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMHost Cluster Event: Sweet Home Chicago
Friday, July 7, 2023
6:00 PMDinner On Your Own
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMContinental Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMMemorial Service
8:45 AM - 10:30 AMPlenary III
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMProgram Luncheon: Linking to Empower Communities – Action into Impact
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMClub Links--Happy Hour Edition
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMRegistration
4:30 PM - 6:00 PMEmerald Society Reception (by Invitation)
10:00 AM - 7:00 PMVendor Marketplace and Exhibits
7:00 PM - 9:30 PMGame Night
Saturday, July 8, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMContinental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMPlenary IV (25 Year & 40 Year Recognition)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMRegistration
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMFriendship Luncheon: Celebrating Our Friendship, “My Sister’s Keeper”
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMLiterary Links
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMVendor Marketplace and Exhibits
6:30 PM - 7:30 PMArea Director’s Reception by Invitation
7:30 PM - 11:00 PMWhite Rose Gala & After Glow