NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP)
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH • UNIT 7043
P.O. Box 1740 • Alexandria, VA 22313
(703) 684-6190 • naacpalx@erols.com
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Calendar of Events
(as of April 1, 2013)
Monthly meeting schedule: Executive Committee meets second Thursdays, Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, 7 p.m.
General membership meets fourth Thursdays, Charles Houston Community Center, same time.
April
4th, Branch Election Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe St
15th, Bridging the Gap: Connecting Black Communities to the Green Economy. NAACP Pre-Conference before the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. Also government and private contracts and jobs fair, networking reception and film festival. 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
20th, Local ACT-SO competition at Virginia Theological Seminary, formerly Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, at 3737 Seminary Road. 10 a.m.
28th, Swearing In Ceremony for Officers and Executive Committee Members, Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 South Alfred Street. 8 a.m.
Second quarterly assessment due to National Office
TBA, Nominations for Thalheimer Awards (Outstanding Program Activities and Publications - Newsletter) due to National Office
23rd, Unit Freedom Fund and other assessments for the support of the Association shall be paid to the National Office within 90 days before the Annual National Convention
TBA, Virginia State Conference NAACP Executive Committee meeting in Richmond is OPEN TO ALL NAACP MEMBERS. 1-800-426-2227. statenaacp@aol.com
May
1st, Deadline to send resolutions for consideration at Annual Convention to the National Office
1st, Deadline for nominations for Annual Juanita Mitchell, Esq. Award for outstanding achievement in civil rights advocacy through its legal redress committee activities to: NAACP Legal Department, ATTN: Kim Keenan/ 410-580-5797/FAX 410-358-9350
23-27th, NAACP Leadership Summit at Waldorf Astoria, Naples, FL. 410-580-5102
June
1st, Deadline for William Robert Ming Advocacy Award nomination to National Office given to a lawyer. NAACP Legal Dept., ATTN: Kim Keenan
1st, Deadline for Dr. W. Montague Cobb Health Award (National, State, local honors). Download application at www.naacp.org/pdfs/Dr_Montague Cobb Award Nomination Form.pdf
POC is Shavon Arline-Bradley, Director, NAACP Health Programs sarline@naacpnet.org
5th, Deadline for branch newsletter articles
15th, Deadline for persons wishing to run for elective office at State Convention in October to send petition bearing their signature by certified mail signed by three (3) or more members in good standing. Nominating petitions must be mailed to the P. O. Box 27212, Richmond, VA 23261 to the attention of the Election Procedures Committee. Refer to Manual on State/State-Area Conference Election Procedure.
16th, Juneteenth Festival and Multicultural Health Fair
July
Third quarterly assessment due to State Office
13-17th, Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando, Fl. Theme: “We Shall Not Be Moved”
August
Back-to-School/Stay-in-School rallies
September
5th, Deadline for submission for Community Service Awards to be presented at annual Life Membership and Awards banquet
TBA, Membership recruitment at One Love Community Festival at Braddock Park, 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, noon - 8 p.m.
October
1st, Deadline for resolutions for consideration at State Convention to the State Conference NAACP Office
13th, Annual Life Membership and Awards Banquet at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Rd.
Theme: “The Time is Now”.
25-27th, Annual NAACP Virginia State Convention at the Hilton Hotel-Short Pump, 12042 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. Election of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Members-at-large on Oct 26.
November
5th, VOTE! - Election of Virginia Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Delegate (45th District). http://elections.mytimetovote.com/virginia.html#usc
11th, Annual Veterans Day Program with Black History Museum (co-sponsor)
December
1st, World AIDS Day
5th, Deadline for branch newsletter articles
5th, Annual meeting and Holiday Party of the branch to receive and act upon Annual reports from the officers and Chairmen of Standing Committee, Chairpersons' budget request for the next year, approval of next year's budget, and vote for members of National Board of Directors
30th, Deadline for Spingarn Award nominations to National Office
For NAACP Job Fairs, go to http://www.naacpjobfinder.com/index_flash.cfm and www.psijobfair.com Personnell Strategies Incorporated 1-800-390-5561 ext. 107
For College Fairs, go to www.nacac.com National Association for College Admission Counseling, 703-836-2222
For information on Daisy Bates Education Summit, contact Pamela Woodson at pwoodson@naacpnet.org or call 410-580-5739
For information on Virginia State Conference NAACP Youth and College Division, contact vanaacpyouth@gmail.com
General membership meets fourth Thursdays, Charles Houston Community Center, same time.
April
4th, Branch Election Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe St
15th, Bridging the Gap: Connecting Black Communities to the Green Economy. NAACP Pre-Conference before the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. Also government and private contracts and jobs fair, networking reception and film festival. 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
20th, Local ACT-SO competition at Virginia Theological Seminary, formerly Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, at 3737 Seminary Road. 10 a.m.
28th, Swearing In Ceremony for Officers and Executive Committee Members, Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 South Alfred Street. 8 a.m.
Second quarterly assessment due to National Office
TBA, Nominations for Thalheimer Awards (Outstanding Program Activities and Publications - Newsletter) due to National Office
23rd, Unit Freedom Fund and other assessments for the support of the Association shall be paid to the National Office within 90 days before the Annual National Convention
TBA, Virginia State Conference NAACP Executive Committee meeting in Richmond is OPEN TO ALL NAACP MEMBERS. 1-800-426-2227. statenaacp@aol.com
May
1st, Deadline to send resolutions for consideration at Annual Convention to the National Office
1st, Deadline for nominations for Annual Juanita Mitchell, Esq. Award for outstanding achievement in civil rights advocacy through its legal redress committee activities to: NAACP Legal Department, ATTN: Kim Keenan/ 410-580-5797/FAX 410-358-9350
23-27th, NAACP Leadership Summit at Waldorf Astoria, Naples, FL. 410-580-5102
June
1st, Deadline for William Robert Ming Advocacy Award nomination to National Office given to a lawyer. NAACP Legal Dept., ATTN: Kim Keenan
1st, Deadline for Dr. W. Montague Cobb Health Award (National, State, local honors). Download application at www.naacp.org/pdfs/Dr_Montague Cobb Award Nomination Form.pdf
POC is Shavon Arline-Bradley, Director, NAACP Health Programs sarline@naacpnet.org
5th, Deadline for branch newsletter articles
15th, Deadline for persons wishing to run for elective office at State Convention in October to send petition bearing their signature by certified mail signed by three (3) or more members in good standing. Nominating petitions must be mailed to the P. O. Box 27212, Richmond, VA 23261 to the attention of the Election Procedures Committee. Refer to Manual on State/State-Area Conference Election Procedure.
16th, Juneteenth Festival and Multicultural Health Fair
July
Third quarterly assessment due to State Office
13-17th, Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando, Fl. Theme: “We Shall Not Be Moved”
August
Back-to-School/Stay-in-School rallies
September
5th, Deadline for submission for Community Service Awards to be presented at annual Life Membership and Awards banquet
TBA, Membership recruitment at One Love Community Festival at Braddock Park, 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, noon - 8 p.m.
October
1st, Deadline for resolutions for consideration at State Convention to the State Conference NAACP Office
13th, Annual Life Membership and Awards Banquet at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Rd.
Theme: “The Time is Now”.
25-27th, Annual NAACP Virginia State Convention at the Hilton Hotel-Short Pump, 12042 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. Election of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Members-at-large on Oct 26.
November
5th, VOTE! - Election of Virginia Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Delegate (45th District). http://elections.mytimetovote.com/virginia.html#usc
11th, Annual Veterans Day Program with Black History Museum (co-sponsor)
December
1st, World AIDS Day
5th, Deadline for branch newsletter articles
5th, Annual meeting and Holiday Party of the branch to receive and act upon Annual reports from the officers and Chairmen of Standing Committee, Chairpersons' budget request for the next year, approval of next year's budget, and vote for members of National Board of Directors
30th, Deadline for Spingarn Award nominations to National Office
For NAACP Job Fairs, go to http://www.naacpjobfinder.com/index_flash.cfm and www.psijobfair.com Personnell Strategies Incorporated 1-800-390-5561 ext. 107
For College Fairs, go to www.nacac.com National Association for College Admission Counseling, 703-836-2222
For information on Daisy Bates Education Summit, contact Pamela Woodson at pwoodson@naacpnet.org or call 410-580-5739
For information on Virginia State Conference NAACP Youth and College Division, contact vanaacpyouth@gmail.com