IATC 100th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION – JUNE 20-23, 2024
Celebrating the Past & Igniting the Torch of Tomorrow |
AGENDA & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events will be held at the host hotel, the Omni’s Salon ABC (the Ballroom) unless noted otherwise. For all receptions and dinners, please bring a credit card to enjoy the bar (no cash is accepted). To download and print a copy of the agenda, click here.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
9:00 am — 2:00 pm: IATC Board Meeting, Shenandoah-H
12:00 pm — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
2:00 pm — 2:30 pm: Gathering for first-time convention attendees
2:30 pm — 3:00 pm: Welcome and Opening
3:00 pm — 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm — 4:15 pm: Member Seminar Part 1: Igniting the Torch of Tomorrow
4:30 pm — 5:30 pm: Presentation #1: “Richmond 101: History, Tradition, and Architecture” by Ed Slipek
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Reception and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:00 pm: Centennial Celebration Dinner with Bar: Champagne toast; Celebrating our Past
9:00 pm After-Party: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, old and new friends
12:00 pm — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
2:00 pm — 2:30 pm: Gathering for first-time convention attendees
2:30 pm — 3:00 pm: Welcome and Opening
3:00 pm — 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm — 4:15 pm: Member Seminar Part 1: Igniting the Torch of Tomorrow
4:30 pm — 5:30 pm: Presentation #1: “Richmond 101: History, Tradition, and Architecture” by Ed Slipek
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Reception and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:00 pm: Centennial Celebration Dinner with Bar: Champagne toast; Celebrating our Past
9:00 pm After-Party: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, old and new friends
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
7:00 am — 8:45 am: Breakfast on your own
8:00 am — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
8:45 am — 9:00 am: Preview for day, Tour instructions
9:00 am — 10:00 am: Member Seminar Part 2: Igniting the Torch of Tomorrow
10:00 am — 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am — 11:00 am: IATC Business Meeting I
11:00 am — 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am — 12:15 pm: Presentation #2: “Celebrating Richmond as the Cradle of Black Capitalism” by Elvatrice Parker Belsches
12:15 pm — 1:15 pm: Box Lunch: eat with friends inside/outside or take a break in your room
1:15 pm — 1:30 pm: Load buses for tours
1:30 pm — 4:30 pm: 3-hour tours: (a) Richmond tour, (b) Black History & Valentine Museums, or (c) VA Museum of Fine Arts & VA Museum of History & Culture, (d) 2-hour: Docent tour of VA State Capitol
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Gathering and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:45 pm: Awards Dinner with Bar
9:45 pm After-Party: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, old and new friends
8:00 am — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
8:45 am — 9:00 am: Preview for day, Tour instructions
9:00 am — 10:00 am: Member Seminar Part 2: Igniting the Torch of Tomorrow
10:00 am — 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am — 11:00 am: IATC Business Meeting I
11:00 am — 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am — 12:15 pm: Presentation #2: “Celebrating Richmond as the Cradle of Black Capitalism” by Elvatrice Parker Belsches
12:15 pm — 1:15 pm: Box Lunch: eat with friends inside/outside or take a break in your room
1:15 pm — 1:30 pm: Load buses for tours
1:30 pm — 4:30 pm: 3-hour tours: (a) Richmond tour, (b) Black History & Valentine Museums, or (c) VA Museum of Fine Arts & VA Museum of History & Culture, (d) 2-hour: Docent tour of VA State Capitol
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Gathering and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:45 pm: Awards Dinner with Bar
9:45 pm After-Party: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, old and new friends
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
7:00 am — 8:45 am: Breakfast on your own
8:00 am — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
8:45 am — 9:00 am: Preview for day, Tour instructions
9:00 am — 10:00 am:
Presentation #3: “Carpe Diem! Now and Forever” by Mike Mason, Richmond Torch club member
10:00 am — 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am — 11:00 am: IATC Business Meeting II
11:00 am — 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am — 12:15 pm: Presentation #4: “Making the Past New” by Ed Ayers
12:15 pm — 1:15 pm: Box Lunch: Eat with friends inside/outside, take a break in your room, or join the Foundation Annual Meeting in Shenandoah-H (only Foundation members may vote)
1:15 pm — 1:30 pm: Load buses for tours
1:30 pm — 4:30 pm: 3-hour tours: (a) Richmond tour, (b) Black History & Valentine Museums, or (c) VA Museum of Fine Arts & VA Museum of History & Culture, (d) 2-hour: docent tour of VA State Capitol
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Gathering and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:45 pm: Gala Banquet with Paxton Award and Lecture, Closing Ceremony
9:45 pm: President’s Reception: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, friends
8:00 am — 6:00 pm: Registration & Information desk open, James River Foyer (outside the Ballroom)
8:45 am — 9:00 am: Preview for day, Tour instructions
9:00 am — 10:00 am:
Presentation #3: “Carpe Diem! Now and Forever” by Mike Mason, Richmond Torch club member
10:00 am — 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am — 11:00 am: IATC Business Meeting II
11:00 am — 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am — 12:15 pm: Presentation #4: “Making the Past New” by Ed Ayers
12:15 pm — 1:15 pm: Box Lunch: Eat with friends inside/outside, take a break in your room, or join the Foundation Annual Meeting in Shenandoah-H (only Foundation members may vote)
1:15 pm — 1:30 pm: Load buses for tours
1:30 pm — 4:30 pm: 3-hour tours: (a) Richmond tour, (b) Black History & Valentine Museums, or (c) VA Museum of Fine Arts & VA Museum of History & Culture, (d) 2-hour: docent tour of VA State Capitol
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm: Gathering and Bar
7:00 pm — 9:45 pm: Gala Banquet with Paxton Award and Lecture, Closing Ceremony
9:45 pm: President’s Reception: Meet and greet IATC leadership, presenters, friends
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
8:00 am: Breakfast on your own: Consider joining your friends for a farewell social time.
9:00 am — 10:30 am: IATC Board Meeting, Shenandoah-H
9:00 am — 10:30 am: IATC Board Meeting, Shenandoah-H