The NEED Project's 28th Annual
Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement
Preliminary Agenda – Updated February 14, 2008

Download the 2008 Youth Awards Agenda in pdf for print.

Friday, June 20, 2008

12:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.m. Information Booth Open - Ballroom Level

3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in - Front Desk

12:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration - Ballroom Level

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Career Fair - Ballroom Level

Students visit exhibits and learn about energy careers.  Not to be missed! 

5:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. High School Reception - Arlington/Fairfax Room

High School students have a chance to meet, discuss their projects, and talk with presenters from the Career Fair.

6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Banquet – Regency Ballroom
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
Meet Youth Awards and NEED staff and your fellow award winners
through NEED activities and icebreakers.

During Energy Feud:  7:30 p.m. Lead Teacher Meeting
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 Ballroom

 

11:15 p.m. Lights Out!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

7:30 a.m. — 11:00 p.m. Information Booth Open - Ballroom Level

7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Regency Ballroom

8:15 a.m. Walk or Shuttle to Metro - Front Lobby
Metro tickets are in registration packets. Metro tickets will take you to Arlington Cemetery where you’ll board Tourmobile.

8:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Tour Washington, DC
Open touring of Washington's memorials, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian
museums, and other points of interest aboard Tourmobile. NEED staff members are available if you or your group have questions.

5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. State Leadership Meeting - Chesapeake

7:00 p.m. — 10:30 p.m. Parade of States Dinner - Regency Ballroom
Attendees exchange trinkets and memorabilia from their home states with other award winners. A great DJ will provide music for dancing the evening away!  NEED's new Wind experiments and activities will be available to try during the dance. 

11:15 p.m. Lights Out!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

7:30 a.m. — 11:00 p.m. Information Booth Open - Ballroom Level

7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Regency Ballroom

8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.  Understanding Climate Change

NEED's newest activities are presented for students at grade level break-out sessions. 

10:00 a.m. Metro Touring – Pick up tickets at the NEED InfoBooth

5:30 p.m. Shuttle A departs

6:15 p.m. Shuttle B departs

6:30 p.m. — 10:30 p.m. "Spirit of Washington" Dinner Cruise - Front Lobby
Buses will take you to the pier for a tropic 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 23, 2008

8:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.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.

7:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Awards Breakfast - Regency Ballroom

8:30 a.m. Board Buses for Department of the Interior - Front Lobby

8:45 a.m. Shuttle A leaves

9:15 a.m. Shuttle B leaves

10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. National Recognition Ceremonies
Yates Auditorium, United States Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Presentation of the Colors, Welcoming Remarks from NEED Chairman Rick Zuercher

Congressional representatives are invited to attend.

12:15 p.m. Return to hotel OR depart for Congressional Visits