WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Time
Event
Location
7:00AM – 7:00PM
Registration/Ticketing
WCC (East Salon)
8:30AM – 4:30PM
CBCF Professional Development Series
WCC (201 – 202AB)
9:00AM – 6:30PM
Policy Sessions & Established Braintrusts
WCC
11:30AM – 12:00PM
Opening Press Conference
WCC (Hall D Spotlight Main Stage)
11:30AM – 1:00PM
Corporate Lounge Opening
WCC (204AB)
12:00PM – 7:00PM
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Block Party
WCC  (Hall D)
12:00PM – 1:30PM
Attendee Welcome Lunch
WCC (Hall D)
2:00PM – 3:00PM
CBC Spouses Essay Contest and Issue Forum
WCC (Virtual Only-TBD)
5:00PM – 7:00PM
ALC Welcome Reception honoring the Members of the CBC
WCC (Hall D)
8:00PM – 10:00PM
Alumni Association Networking Reception (IO)
TBD

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Time
Event
Location
7:00AM – 7:00PM
Registration / Ticketing
WCC (East Salon)
7:30AM – 10:30AM
CBC Spouses Community Breakfast and Health Fair
TBD
9:00AM – 11:00AM
ALC National Town Hall Meeting  
WCC  (Ballroom A)
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Policy Sessions & Established Braintrusts
WCC
9:00AM – 7:00PM
Exhibit Showcase
WCC  (Hall D)
12:00PM – 2:00PM
Exhibit Hall Block Party
WCC  (Hall D)
7:00PM – 9:30PM
Leadership Reception – CBC Chair’s Reception (IO)
TBD
8:00PM – 10:00PM
Gospel Extravaganza
TBD
8:00PM – 12:00AM
The Sojourner Truth Women’s Leadership Reception (IO)
TBD

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Time
Event
Location
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Registration / Ticketing
WCC (East Salon)
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Policy Sessions & Established Braintrusts
WCC
9:00AM – 4:00PM
Exhibit Showcase
WCC (Hall D)
12:00PM – 2:00PM
Exhibit Hall Block Party
WCC  (Hall D)
6:30PM – 8:30PM
Legacy Reception – Chair & BOD Reception
TBD
9:00PM – 1:00AM
The Black Party* (Ticketed Event)
TBD

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Time
Event
Location
6:00AM – 10:00PM
Registration / Ticketing
WCC (East Salon)
7:30AM – 10:00AM
Day of Healing* (doors open at 7:00 am)
WCC (Hall E)
2:00PM – 9:00PM
Phoenix Awards Tickets On Call
WCC (East Salon)
5:00PM – 6:00PM
Phoenix Awards VIP Pre-Dinner Reception (IO)
WCC (Hall D)
7:00PM – 9:30PM
Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner*
(doors open at 6:00 pm)
WCC (Hall E)
9:30PM – 11:00PM
Official Phoenix Awards After Party*
WCC (Hall D)

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Time
Event
Location
10:45AM – 2:30PM
Donald M. Payne Sr. Foreign Policy Fellowship Cruise (IO)
TBD

 

WCC = Walter E. Washington Convention Center


* Ticketed Event - Tickets available for sale online at registration site (until capacity is reached).


(IO) Invitation Only Event - A printed invitation will be provided to guests.