For All General Sessions:
If you’re listed on the app as a winner for places 6–10 in any competition, please check the app to see which session your award will be presented in. Arrive at the Exhibit Hall 15 minutes before that session begins. You will be called to the awards area to line up for the presentation at that time.
First General Session
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Pre-Session Activities |
| Award 6 – 10 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Poetry, and Technology | |
| 7:00 PM | First General Session |
| Opening Ceremony: National Convention State Processional and Premier Performers | |
| Call to Order / Presiding: Kennedy Daniel | National President | |
| Pledge of Allegiance: National Leadership Ambassadors | |
| National Anthem: Premier Performer Vocalists | |
| Welcome and Introductions: Kennedy Daniel | National President | |
| Welcome to Tennessee: Mitchell Parham | TN Council Chair | |
| Greetings from the Board of Directors: Donna Wear | Board Chair | |
| Greetings from National Beta Office: Bobby Hart | CEO | |
| Scholarship Presentations: Anna Haynes | Director of Marketing | |
| Presidential Campaign Rally: Kennedy Daniel | National President *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally |
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| Vice Presidential Candidate Introductions: Nala Washington | National Vice President | |
| Secretarial Candidate Introductions: Everett Etié | National Secretary | |
| Wired for Success Award: Denia Brown | Director of Convention and Leadership | |
| Outstanding Leadership Award: Eric DeJesús | National Sponsor | |
| Sponsor of the Year Award: Amy Luttrell | National Sponsor | |
| Keynote Address: Everett Etié | National Secretary | |
| Performing Arts Finals – Large Group (Top 3) | |
| Inspirational Address: Cora Sanders | National Leadership Ambassador | |
| Award 1 – 5 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Poetry, and Technology | |
| Adjournment: Kennedy Daniel | National President |
Second General Session
Thursday, June 18, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Pre-Session Activities |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Designated Trading Pin Time for Clubs |
| Award 6 – 10 Places: Onsite Cake Decorating – DI and DII, Performing Arts – Large Group, and Visual Arts – DI and DII | |
| 9:00 AM | Second General Session |
| Call to Order / Presiding: Nala Washington | National Vice President | |
| Keynote Address: Kennedy Daniel | National President | |
| Vice Presidential Campaign Rally: Nala Washington | National Vice President *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally |
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| Inspirational Address: Lyle Gladney | National Leadership Ambassador | |
| Performing Arts Finals – Small Group (Top 3) | |
| Award 1 – 5 Places: Onsite Cake Decorating – DI and DII, Performing Arts – Large Group, and Visual Arts – DI and DII | |
| Adjournment: Nala Washington | National Vice President |
Third General Session
Friday, June 19, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Pre-Session Activities |
| Award 6 – 10 Places: Accessorized Design, All the World is a Stage, Apparel Design, Being Better Betas, Beta Blitz, Club Trading Pin, Engineering, Living Literature, Meeting of the Minds, Musicology, Onsite Art: DI and DII ( Drawing and Painting), Project Proposal, Quiz Bowl, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Speech DI, Three Dimensional Design, Performing Arts – Small Group and Two Dimensional Design | |
| 9:00 AM | Third General Session |
| Call to Order / Presiding: Everett Etié | National Secretary | |
| Keynote Address: Nala Washington | National Vice President | |
| Secretarial Campaign Rally: Everett Etié | National President *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally |
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| Inspirational Address: Zion Jenkins | National Leadership Ambassador | |
| Performing Arts Finals – Solo, Duo, Trio (Top 3) | |
| Award 1 – 5 Places: Accessorized Design, All the World is a Stage, Apparel Design, Being Better Betas, Beta Blitz, Club Trading Pin, Engineering, Living Literature, Meeting of the Minds, Musicology, Onsite Art: DI and DII ( Drawing and Painting), Project Proposal, Quiz Bowl, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Speech DI, Performing Arts – Small Group, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional | |
| Adjournment: Everett Etié | National Secretary |
Fourth General Session
Saturday, June 20, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Pre-Session Activities |
| Award 6 – 10 Places: Collaboration Connection, Convention Invention, Create and Animate, Marketing and Communications, Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio, Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle, Robotics Showcase, Show Choir, and Speech DII | |
| 9:30 AM | Fourth General Session |
| Call to Order / Presiding: Kennedy Daniel | National President | |
| Q & A Rally for Top 3 National Officer Candidates *Voting opens for 30 minutes immediately after Q & A |
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| Invitation to 2027 National Convention in Forth Worth, Texas | |
| National Leadership Ambassador Farewells | |
| National Officer Farewells | |
| Show Choir Finals – Top 5 | |
| Installation of National Officers and National Leadership Ambassadors | |
| Award 1 – 5 Places: Presidential Campaign Skit, Vice Presidential Campaign Skit, Secretarial Campaign Skit, Collaboration Connection, Convention Invention, Create and Animate, Marketing and Communications, Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio, Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle, Robotics Showcase, Show Choir, and Speech DII | |
| Adjournment: Newly Elected National President |