Winter Meeting 2026

NAACP North Carolina State Conference

Winter Meeting 2026

Date: January 24, 2026

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Alert: The 2026 Winter Meeting Will Be Held Virtually Due to Forecasted Inclement Weather Across North Carolina.

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Start	End	Description
9:30 AM	9:35 AM	Musical Prelude (Recorded Selection) Main Zoom Room
9:35 AM	9:50 AM	Greetings Chris Rey, J.D., President, Barber-Scotia College Da’Quan Love, Executive Director Neveah Hodge, Youth & College Division President Deborah Maxwell, President
9:50 AM	10:05 AM	President’s Address President Deborah Maxwell • 2026 midterm landscape & stakes • State Conference priorities & operational expectations • Branch accountability & compliance framing • Fundraising realities and shared responsibility • 1909 Club recognition
10:05 AM	10:35 AM	Branch At Its Best: Expectations for Unit Operations in 2026 and Beyond Joint Vice Presidents’ Session Audience: General Membership
10:35 AM	11:05 AM	From Crisis to Clarity: Mastering Media & Messaging for the Movement Presenter: Amanda Fitzpatrick Abdur-Razzaaq Type: Training / Skills Building Audience: General Membership
10:55 AM	11:40 AM	Secretaries Training: Compliance, Reporting, and Best Practices Facilitator: Secretary Holder Audience: Branch Secretaries Systems Over Superheroes: How to Stay in the Fight Without Losing Your Mind Presenter: Tamara Baptiste • Time management and delegation techniques • Preventing overload & how to say no gracefully • Motivating your team and membership • Signs of burnout and what to do
11:40 AM	12:45 PM	Working Break / Lunch Window No formal programming
12:45 PM	1:15 PM	Treasurers Training: Financial Accountability & Reporting Facilitator: Treasurer Burch (or designee) Audience: Branch Treasurers Police Reform Requires Your Survival Presenter: Beverly Jaynelle Council (“BJ”) Organization: You & Five-O, LLC
1:15 PM	1:40 PM	Working Together to Provide Home-Buying Solutions Presenter: William Sanders Organization: Bank of America
1:40 PM	2:10 PM	NC Judicial Elections: Why They Matter & How We Engage Presenter: Becca Zerkin Type: Training / Civic Education
2:00 PM	—	Adjourn

More information is forthcoming.

Unfinished Work: Because Freedom is Never Final

Welcome to Winter Meeting 2026

The struggle for justice did not end with landmark victories—it evolved. Winter Meeting 2026 centers the truth that our movement still has work to do.

Grounded in Dr. King’s radical call for economic justice, voting rights, and accountability, this year’s meeting equips members with the tools to meet the moment ahead. As we prepare for the 2026 midterms, we gather to sharpen our organizing, strengthen our branches, and recommit to collective responsibility.

What to expect:

State of the Movement & 2026 political landscape.
Branch operations, compliance, and financial accountability.
Civic education, constitutional literacy, and judicial engagement.
Media, messaging, and leadership training for youth and college leaders.
Coalition-building across advocacy, preparedness, and economic empowerment.

The work is unfinished. The moment is now. Join us.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/CJ7OYyPZQpubjocwSucRxg

JOIN CLUB 1909!

Club 1909 is our community of monthly sustaining supporters who believe in protecting democracy, advancing civil rights, and building long-term power across North Carolina.

Club 1909 represents our shared responsibility to:

Defend voting rights and fair representation
Strengthen and support local branches statewide
Invest in youth leadership and civic engagement
Ensure the NAACP remains strong, strategic, and future-ready

JOIN NOW

SCHEDULE

Start	End	Description
9:30 AM	9:35 AM	Musical Prelude (Recorded Selection) Main Zoom Room
9:35 AM	9:50 AM	Greetings Chris Rey, J.D., President, Barber-Scotia College Da’Quan Love, Executive Director Neveah Hodge, Youth & College Division President Deborah Maxwell, President
9:50 AM	10:05 AM	President’s Address President Deborah Maxwell • 2026 midterm landscape & stakes • State Conference priorities & operational expectations • Branch accountability & compliance framing • Fundraising realities and shared responsibility • 1909 Club recognition
10:05 AM	10:35 AM	Branch At Its Best: Expectations for Unit Operations in 2026 and Beyond Joint Vice Presidents’ Session Audience: General Membership
10:35 AM	11:05 AM	From Crisis to Clarity: Mastering Media & Messaging for the Movement Presenter: Amanda Fitzpatrick Abdur-Razzaaq Type: Training / Skills Building Audience: General Membership
10:55 AM	11:40 AM	Secretaries Training: Compliance, Reporting, and Best Practices Facilitator: Secretary Holder Audience: Branch Secretaries Systems Over Superheroes: How to Stay in the Fight Without Losing Your Mind Presenter: Tamara Baptiste • Time management and delegation techniques • Preventing overload & how to say no gracefully • Motivating your team and membership • Signs of burnout and what to do
11:40 AM	12:45 PM	Working Break / Lunch Window No formal programming
12:45 PM	1:15 PM	Treasurers Training: Financial Accountability & Reporting Facilitator: Treasurer Burch (or designee) Audience: Branch Treasurers Police Reform Requires Your Survival Presenter: Beverly Jaynelle Council (“BJ”) Organization: You & Five-O, LLC
1:15 PM	1:40 PM	Working Together to Provide Home-Buying Solutions Presenter: William Sanders Organization: Bank of America
1:40 PM	2:10 PM	NC Judicial Elections: Why They Matter & How We Engage Presenter: Becca Zerkin Type: Training / Civic Education
2:00 PM	—	Adjourn

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