| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Competitions | Rooms |
| 6/16/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/16/2026 | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM | Coordinator Meeting - Regional Leadership Sponsor Training | Ryman Studios 9-10 |
| 6/16/2026 | 6:30 PM -8:30 PM | Premier Performers Practice - Vocalist | Volunteer Ballroom D |
| 6/16/2026 | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Premier Performers Practice - Dancers | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| Date | Time | Competitions | Rooms |
| 6/17/2026 | 8:00 AM | Coordinator Breakfast | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/17/2026 | 8:00 AM | Coordinator Meeting - Convention Competitions | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/17/2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B3 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | College & Career Fair Sponsorsed by Scholarship 360 | Exhibit Hall B3 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM | Performing Arts-Small Group Preliminaries | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM | Project Proposal Leadership Challenge - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom A ( holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Agriscience 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Biomedical 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Health & Physical Education 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Math 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Science 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Language Arts 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 15-18 |
| 6/17/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Check-in: Visual Arts- DI and DII | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:00 AM | Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle - National Exhibition | Volunteer Ballroom (holding in Volunteer D) |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:00 AM | Mandatory - Musicology Meeting- Sponsor/Coach and Team | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:00 AM | Being Better Betas Leadership Challenge - WEST sponsored by Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | National Officer /National Leadership Ambassador Meeting (Current Serving) | Delta Mezzanine 1 |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/17/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Social Studies 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Spelling 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - U.S. History 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Spanish 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Psychology 9-12 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts DI and DII (Judging at 12:00 PM) | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/17/2026 | 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM | Candidate Meeting -A school representative (sponsor, teacher, or administrator) is required to attend the candidate meeting. | Delta Mezzanine 3-4 |
| 6/17/2026 | 12:30 PM | Performing Arts- Large Group Preliminaries | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM | Being Better Betas Leadership Challenge - EAST sponsored by Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM | Project Proposal Leadership Challenge -WEST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Onsite- Cake Decorating - DI | Magnolia Mezzanine 11-12 |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Onsite- Cake Decorating - DII | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-10 |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B3 |
| 6/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Living Literature: Set-up: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Judging: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Viewing: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/17/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Viewing: Onsite Cake Decorating (Pick-up: 4:00 PM) | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-12 |
| 6/17/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| 6/17/2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Mandatory Pick-up of Visual Arts - DI and DII | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/17/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony Practice - Premiere Performers - Dancers & Vocalists | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/17/2026 | 6:30 - 7:00 PM | 1ST GENERAL SESSION Pre-Session Activities Award 6 - 10 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Poetry, and Technology |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/17/2026 | 7:00 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Opening Ceremony- National Convention State Processional and Premier Performers Presiding: Kennedy Daniel| National President Pledge of Allegiance: Lyle Gladney, Cora Sanders, Zion Jenkins| National Leadership Ambassadors National Anthem: Premier Performer Vocalists Welcome and Introductions: Kennedy Daniel| National President 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 Vice Presidential Candidate Introductions: Nala Washington| National Vice President Secretarial Candidate Introductions: Everett Etie | National President Wired for Success Award: Denia Brown | Director of Convention and Leadership Outstanding Leadership Award: National Sponsor Sponsor of the Year Award: National Sponsor Keynote Address: Everett Etie| National Secretary Performing Arts - Large Group Finals - Top 3 Inspirational Address: Cora Sanders| National Leadership Ambassador Award 1 - 5 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Performing Arts-Large Group, Poetry, and Technology Adjournment: Kennedy Daniel| National President |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| Date | Time | Competitions | Rooms |
| 6/18/2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/18/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Second General Session Pre-Session Activities Designated Trading Pin Time for Clubs (8:00 AM - 8:30 AM) sponsored by Trading Pins Direct Award 6 - 10 Places: Onsite Cake Decorating - DI and DII, Performing Arts - Small Group, and Visual Arts - DI and DII |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/18/2026 | 9:00 AM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION 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 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 - Small Group, and Visual Arts - DI and DII Adjournment: Nala Washington | National Vice President |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | College and Career Fair sponsored by Scholarship 360 | Exhibit Hall B3 |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville- Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B3 |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM | Performing Arts - Solo, Duo, Trio Prelims (Dancer & Instrumentalist) | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM | Beta Blitz Leadership Challenge - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM | All the World is a Stage Leadership Challenge - WEST | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 (holding in Magnolia 19-21) |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM | Engineering | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandatory - Quiz Bowl Meeting - Sponsors/Coach & Team | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/18/2026 | 11:30 AM -12:30 PM | Check-in: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Meeting of the Minds National Exhibition | Volunteer 16 (holding will be in Volunteer 8,9, 10, and 11) |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM | Speech - Division I sponsored by Rubin | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/18/2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Viewing: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design (Judging at 2:00 PM) | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art Competitions Division I - Drawing | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art Competitions Division I - Painting | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art Competitions Division II - Drawing | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art Competitions Division II - Painting | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Leadership Ambassador Interviews | Delta Mezzanine 3-4 |
| 6/18/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Leadership Ambassador Challenges | Delta Mezzanine 5 |
| 6/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | Beta Blitz Leadership Challenge - WEST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | All the World is a Stage Leadership Challenge - EAST | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 (holding in Magnolia 19-21) |
| 6/18/2026 | 2:30 PM | Performing Arts - Solo, Duo, Trio Prelims (Variety Act & Vocalist) | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/18/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Viewing: Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting (Pick-up: 5:00 PM) | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-12 |
| 6/18/2026 | 5:00 PM | Mandatory Pick-up: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| Date | Time | Competitions | Room |
| 6/19/2026 | 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, and Two Dimensional Design |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/19/2026 | 9:00 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Presiding: Everett Etie| National Secretary Keynote Address: Nala Washington | National Vice President Secretarial Campaign Rally: Everett Etie | National Secretary *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally 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, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design Adjournment: Everett Etie | National Secretary |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Beta Serves Nashville- Last Opportunity for Donation Drop-Off | Exhibit Hall B4 |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM | Robotics Showcase | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM | Show Choir Preliminaries | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM | Convention Invention National Exhibition | Delta Mezzanine 10 (holding will be Delta Mezzanine 6-9) |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM | Collaboration Connection Leadership Challenge - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom E (holding in Volunteer D) |
| 6/19/2026 | 11:30 AM | Collaboration Connection Leadership Challenge - WEST | Volunteer Ballroom C (holding in Volunteer D) |
| 6/19/2026 | 12:00 PM | Speech - DII sponsored by Rubin | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/19/2026 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | State Officer and Leadership Representative Luncheon (Doors open at 12:15 PM) | Davidson Ballroom |
| 6/19/2026 | 1:00 PM | Marketing & Communications | Ryman Studio 15 (holding is Ryman Studios 11-14) |
| 6/19/2026 | 2:00 PM | Create and Animate National Exhibition | Delta Mezzanine 10 (hold will be DM 6-9) |
| 6/19/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| Date | Time | Competitions | Room |
| CLOSING CEREMONY CELEBRATION | |||
| 6/20/2026 | 9:00 AM | Pre-Session Activities Award 6 - 10 Places: 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 |
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| 6/20/2026 | 9:30 AM | FOURTH GENERAL SESSION Presiding: Kennedy Daniel| National President Q & A Rally for Top 3 National Officer Candidates *Voting opens for 30 minutes immediately after Q & A Invitation to 2027 National Convention in Fort Worth, TX - Mark Conley | Texas Council Chair National Leadership Ambassador Farewells National Officer Farewells Show Choir Finals - Top 5 Installation of National Officers and National Leadership Ambassadors Award 1 - 5 Places: 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 |