The NEED Project's 32nd Annual - Agenda
The NEED Project's 32nd Annual Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, Virginia
June 22-25, 2012
Preliminary Agenda
Download the 2012 Youth Awards Agenda in pdf for print.
| Friday, June 22, 2012 | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Information Booth Open – Ballroom Level |
| 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Conference Registration – Ballroom Level |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Energy Carnival – Ballroom Level Foyer Come participate in fun Energy Carnival Activities for a chance to win cool prizes. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Hotel Check-in – Front Desk |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | High School Reception – Arlington/ Fairfax High School students have a chance to meet and discuss their projects. |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Welcoming Banquet – Regency Ballroom EF It’s a night in Little Italy! Enjoy dinner with NEED students and sponsors. |
| 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Welcoming Program – Regency Ballroom EF Meet Youth Awards and NEED staff and your fellow award winners through NEED activities and icebreakers. |
During Energy Feud Lead Teacher Meeting | Conference Theatre, Ballroom Level Lead teachers will be invited to attend a brief meeting to receive last minute information and tips for making the weekend easy and fun. |
| 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Ice Cream Social – Regency EF Foyer |
| 11:15 p.m. | Lights Out! |
| Saturday, June 23, 2012 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Information Booth Open – Ballroom Level |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast – Regency Ballroom EF |
8:15 a.m. | Walk or Shuttle to Metro – Front Lobby Metro tickets are in registration packets. Metro tickets will take you to Union Station where you will board the DC Tours Bus. NEED staff members are available if you or your group have questions. |
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Tour Washington, D.C. Open touring of Washington’s memorials, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian museums, and other points of interest aboard the DC Tours double decker bus. |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | State Leadership Meeting – Chesapeake, Hyatt Top Floor |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Parade of States Dinner – Regency Ballroom EF Attendees exchange trinkets and memorabilia from their home states with other award winners. A great DJ will provide music for showing off your great dance moves! |
| 11:00 p.m. | Lights Out! |
| Sunday, June 24, 2012 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Information Booth Open – Ballroom Level |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast – Regency Ballroom EF |
| 8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | NEED Activity Breakouts – Primary Level (Ballroom), Intermediate (Kennedy/Jefferson/Lincoln/Roosevelt Rooms), Secondary (Arlington/Fairfax Rooms) |
| 10:00 a.m. | Metro Touring-Pick up all-day metro tickets at the NEED Infobooth no earlier than 9:45 |
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Tour Washington, D.C. Travel at your own pace and route via the DC Metro to explore the sites you missed yesterday! Make sure to allow plenty of return time for travel back to the Hyatt so you can be ready to board the bus for the Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise |
| 5:15 p.m. | Board Buses for the Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise – Front Lobby Shuttle A Departs |
| 6:00 p.m. | Shuttle B Departs |
| 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise Buses will take you to the pier for a tropical-themed cruise down the Potomac River with The NEED Project Board of Directors and sponsors. Be sure to wear your Hawaiian gear! |
| 11:15 p.m. | Lights Out! |
| Monday, June 25, 2012 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Information Booth Open – Ballroom Level |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Check-out – Front Lobby Get ready for National Recognition Ceremonies, pack up, and check out. |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast – Regency Ballroom EF |
| 8:00 a.m. | Board Buses for National Recognition Ceremony – Front Lobby Shuttle A Departs |
| 8:45 a.m. | Shuttle B Departs |
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | National Recognition Ceremony Yates Auditorium, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC Presentation of the Colors, Keynote Speaker, and Awards Presentations. Congressional representatives are invited to attend. *No food or liquids are allowed in Yates Auditorium. All bags subject to search. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Return to Hotel OR Depart for Congressional Visits |
