Schedule of Events & Speakers
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Executive Committee Meeting (closed)
Thursday, September 14, 2017
9:00 am – 6:00 pm: Convention Registration / Information Desk Open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Campaign Management School and Luncheon (optional, additional fee)
Instructors:
Holly Robichaud
Kial Vidic
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: State Federation Presidents Meeting (state federation presidents only)
Friday, September 15, 2017
7:30 am – 6:30 pm: Convention Registration / Information Desk Open
8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Leadership Training Seminar and Luncheon (optional, additional fee)
Instructors:
David Drewelow
Deb Sofield
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Pre-Convention Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Regents Event (NFRW Regents and their guests) (* National Constitution Center)
Special Guest:
Pat Toomey
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Opening Night Welcome Reception (* National Constitution Center)
Special Guest:
Rosie, the NFRW's campaign RV and goodwill ambassador
Saturday, September 16, 2017
8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Convention Registration / Information Desk Open
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Convention General Session
Speakers:
Nick Adams
Allison Ball
Roy Blunt
Val DiGiorgio
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Luncheon
Speakers:
Peggy Grande
Kim Guadagno
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Workshops
Panelists:
Charlie Buckels
Roman Buhler
Julie Coggsdale
Edith Jorge
Holly Robichaud
Holly Swanson
Hans von Spakovsky
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Achievement Awards Ceremony (watch the ceremony live on Facebook)
Sunday, September 17, 2017
6:30 am – 12:00 pm: Convention Registration / Information Desk Open
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Polls Open – Election of National Officers
7:30 am – 8:30 am: Prayer Breakfast (optional, additional fee)
Speakers:
Renée Amoore
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Convention General Session
Speakers:
Jason Emert
Eric Golub
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Networking Luncheon
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Post-Convention Board Meeting and Election of Members-at-Large
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Post-Convention Executive Committee Meeting
* All events are scheduled at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, unless otherwise noted (*). Schedule is subject to change.