70th National Convention
August 9-14, 2026 | San Francisco Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, CA
List of Events
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List of Events
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National Convention Agenda
This agenda is tentative as of July 17. Please refer to the Daily Newsletter for possible changes.
6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NAPS/Auxiliary Registration
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
NAPS — South Registration Desk
Auxiliary — North Registration Desk
6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NAPS/Auxiliary Registration
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
NAPS — South Registration Desk
Auxiliary — North Registration Desk
9 a.m.
Tee-Time, NAPS Golf Tournament
Presidio Golf Course
11 a.m.
First Class Legislative & Political Advocacy: NAPS Update from Capitol Hill
Salon 3
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Nondenominational Worship Service
Golden Gate A
3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
NAPS Delegates’ Orientation & First-Timer Q&A with Resident Officers
Golden Gate B
6 - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Golden Gate Ballroom
6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NAPS/Auxiliary Registration
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
NAPS — South Registration Desk
Auxiliary — North Registration Desk
8 - 11:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
Yerba Buena Ballroom
12:15 p.m.
Area photos — Michiana, Illini, North Central and MINK areas
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 123
1-6 p.m.
NAPS Business Session
Yerba Buena Ballroom
6 p.m.
Recess for the day
6:15 p.m.
Area photos — New England and New York areas
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 123
7-10 p.m.
NAPS Welcome Party
Golden Gate Ballroom
6 - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Golden Gate Ballroom
6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NAPS/Auxiliary Registration
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
NAPS — South Registration Desk
Auxiliary — North Registration Desk
8 a.m.- noon
NAPS business session
12:15 p.m.
Area photos — Mideast, Capitol-Atlantic and Pioneer areas
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 123
1:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
NAPS Business Session
Yerba Buena Ballroom
5 p.m.
Recess for the day
5:15 p.m.
Area photos — Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pacific areas
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 123
No official convention business.
6:30 a.m.
SPAC Walkathon
Meet at 6:15 a.m. meet at the entrance of the hotel in the front lobby
6 - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Golden Gate Ballroom
8 a.m.- noon
NAPS business session
12:15 p.m.
Area photos — Southeast, Central Gulf, Cotton Belt and Texas areas
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 123
1:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
NAPS Business Session
Yerba Buena Ballroom
5 p.m.
Recess for the day
6 - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Golden Gate Ballroom
8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
NAPS business session
1:45 p.m.
NAPS Business Session
Yerba Buena Ballroom
3:45 p.m.
Installation of Officers
Yerba Buena Ballroom
4:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Yerba Buena Ballroom
6:30 p.m.
Cocktails
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
7 – 10 p.m.
Voice & Vision: The Ivan D. Butts Commemorative Banquet
Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer
Selections for all National Convention committees were made by the NAPS National President. All selected committee members (with the exception of the Ballot Committee) were notified in early May via email. For questions, please contact NAPS at (703) 836-9660.
Once you register online, you should receive your registration receipt within 24 hours to the "Attendee's Email" provided during registration. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. If you still have not received your receipt, please email napshq@naps.org to request a copy. The "Branch Email" (optional) provided during registration will be sent a manual copy by NAPS HQ within the week that you register.
Please send a written request to napshq@naps.org to request a refund. Note: Refund requests will only be accepted until July 24, 2026.
Please use this Substitution Request Form to submit all substitution requests. You may type directly on the form and click the arrow in the upper right-hand corner to download the final version (select "with your changes") OR click "Print" and change the printer selection to "Save as PDF" which will prompt you to save the file. Please email the completed form to napshq@naps.org. All substitution requests must be emailed to napshq@naps.org on or before July 24, 2026. No on-site substitutions will be permitted.
No, the process will be entirely electronic this year! Once you register, a credential will be automatically created for you, based on the branch # entered when you registered, and sent to your respective Branch President for signature.
Once they have electronically signed the form, you, the Branch President, and NAPS HQ will all receive a copy of your completed Delegate Credential form. Note: the credential will be sent to you to the "attendee email" you entered at registration. If you enter your email incorrectly, you will not receive a copy of your signed credential. NAPS HQ will have electronic records of all completed Delegate Credential forms on-site.
Additional tickets should only be purchased for guests wishing to attend only the Grand Banquet on Friday night and not other NAPS-sponsored events, including meals, throughout the week. For the latter, please purchase a full Guest registration through the regular National Convention registration portal.
You will need to purchase a full "Guest" registration through the National Convention online registration portal. Only those registered to attend the entire convention will be permitted to attend NAPS-sponsored breakfasts.. Meal tickets will be printed off with your name badge at registration check-in which will be required for entry to all meal times. Breakfast is not included for non-registered guests.