| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| 6/23/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/23/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Beta Night Ticket Pickup | Delta D Registration Desk |
| 6/23/2026 | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM | Regional Leadership Sponsor Meeting | Ryman Studios 9-10 |
| 6/23/2026 | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Premier Performers Practice - Dancers | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/23/2026 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM | Premier Performers Practice - Vocalist | Volunteer Ballroom D |
| 24-Jun-26 | |||
| 6/24/2026 | 8:00 AM | Coordinator Breakfast | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/24/2026 | 8:00 AM | Coordinator Meeting - Convention Competitions | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/24/2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/24/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Beta Night Ticket Pickup | Delta D Registration Desk |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B4 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM | Performing Arts-Large Group Prelims | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM | Project Proposal - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Computer Science 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Health & Physical Education 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Math 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Science 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Social Studies 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Onsite Testing - Language Arts 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 15-18 |
| 6/24/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Check-in: Visual Arts | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:00 AM | Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle | Volunteer Ballroom C (holding in Volunteer D) |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:00 AM | Mandatory- Musicology Meeting- Sponsor/Supervisor, and Team Captain | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:00 AM | Being Better Betas - WEST sponsored by Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | National Officer /National Leadership Ambassador Meeting | Delta Mezzanine 1 |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/24/2026 | 10:30 AM | Musicology | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/24/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Spanish 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 |
| 6/24/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - Spelling 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 |
| 6/24/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Testing - U.S. History 6-8 | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 |
| 6/24/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts (Judging at 12:00 PM) | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/24/2026 | 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM | Candidate Meeting -A school representative (sponsor, teacher or administrator) is required to attend the candidate meeting. | Delta Mezzanine 3-4 |
| 6/24/2026 | 12:30 PM | Performing Arts- Small Group Prelims | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Onsite- Cake Decorating | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-10 |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM | Being Better Betas - EAST sponsored by Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics | Magnolia Mezzanine 5 & 6 (holding is 2,3,4) |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM | Project Proposal - WEST | Volunteer Ballroom A (hold in B) |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B4 |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Living Literature: Set-up: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Judging: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Viewing: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/24/2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Beta Night Ticket Pickup | Delta D Registration Desk |
| 6/24/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Viewing: Onsite Cake Decorating (Pick-up: 4:00 PM) | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-10 |
| 6/24/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| 6/24/2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Mandatory Pick-up of Visual Arts | Delta Ballroom A |
| 6/24/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony Practice - Premiere Performers - Dancers & Vocalists | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/24/2026 | 6:30 - 7:00 PM | 1ST GENERAL SESSION Pre-Session Activities Award 6 - 10 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Poetry, and Technology |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/24/2026 | 7:00 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Opening Ceremony- National Convention State Processional and Premier Performers Presiding: McLean Wise | National President Pledge of Allegiance: Scarlett Morales and Sydney Byrd | National Leadership Ambassadors National Anthem: Premier Performer Vocalists Welcome and Introductions: McLean Wise| National President Welcome to Tennessee: Tennessee State Council Chair Mitchell Parham Greetings from the Board of Directors: Donna Wear | Board Chair Greetings from National Beta Office: Bobby Hart | CEO Secretarial Candidate Introductions: Charlie Wiggins| National Secretary Vice Presidential Candidate Introductions: Gunnar Guy | National Vice President Presidential Campaign Rally: McLean Wise | National President *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally Wired for Success Award: Denia Brown | Director of Convention and Leadership Outstanding Leadership Award: Donna Womack | National Sponsor Sponsor of the Year Award: Mitzi Avritt | National Sponsor Keynote Address: Charlie Wiggins | National Secretary Performing Arts - Large Group Finals - Top 3 Award 1 - 5 Places: Academics, Book Battle, Creative Writing, Digital Portfolio, Poetry, and Technology Adjournment: McLean Wise| National President |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 25-Jun-26 | |||
| 6/25/2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration | Delta D Lobby |
| 6/25/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Second General Session Pre-Session Activities Designated Trading Pin Time for Clubs (8:00 AM - 8:30 AM) Award 6 - 10 Places: Being Better Betas, Living Literature, Musicology, Onsite Cake Decorating, Performing Arts- Large Group, Project Proposal, Reimagine-Recreate- Recycle, and Visual Arts |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/25/2026 | 9:00 AM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION Presiding: Gunnar Guy | National Vice President Keynote Address: McLean Wise | National President Secretarial Campaign Rally: Charlie Wiggins | National Secretary *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally Inspirational Address: Scarlett Morales| National Leadership Ambassador Performing Arts Finals -Small Group - Top 3 Award 1 - 5 Places: Being Better Betas, Living Literature, Musicology, Onsite Cake Decorating, Performing Arts- Large Group, Project Proposal, Reimagine-Recreate- Recycle, and Visual Arts Adjournment: Gunnar Guy | National Vice President |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/25/2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Beta Night Ticket Pickup | Delta D Registration Desk |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Last Opportunity Donational Drop-Off | Exhibit Hall B4 |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM | Performing Arts - Solo, Duo, Trio Prelims (Dancer & Instrumentalist) | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM | Beta Blitz - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM | All the World's a Stage- WEST | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 (holding in Magnolia 19-21) |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM | Engineering | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Team Meeting/Oral Round (Sponsors/Supervisor & Team Captain)-Mandatory | Ryman Ballroom |
| 6/25/2026 | 11:30 AM -12:30 PM | Check-in: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Meeting of the Minds | Volunteer 16 (Holding will be in 8,9, 10, and 11) |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals | Ryman Studios 1-8 |
| 6/25/2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Viewing: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design (Judging at 2:00 PM) | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Beta Serves Nashville - Donation Drop-Off Only | Exhibit Hall B4 |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 & 12 |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Onsite Art - Painting | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 & 10 |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Beta Night Ticket Pickup | Delta D Registration Desk |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Leadership Representative Interviews | Delta Mezzanine 3-4 |
| 6/25/2026 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Leadership Representative Challenges | Delta Mezzanine 5 |
| 6/25/2026 | 2:00 PM | Beta Blitz - WEST | Volunteer Ballroom A (holding in Volunteer B) |
| 6/25/2026 | 2:00 PM | All the World's a Stage- EAST | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 (holding in Magnolia 19-21) |
| 6/25/2026 | 2:30 PM | Performing Arts - Solo, Duo, Trio Prelims (Variety Act & Vocalist) | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/25/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Viewing: Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting (Pick-up: 5:00 PM) | Magnolia Mezzanine 9-12 |
| 6/25/2026 | 5:00 PM | Mandatory Pick-up: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design | Delta Ballroom BCD |
| 26-Jun-26 | |||
| 6/26/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Pre-Session Activities Award 6 - 10 Places: Accessorized Design, All the World is a Stage Apparel Design, Beta Blitz, Club Trading Pin, Engineering, Meeting of the Minds, Onsite Art - Drawing, Onsite Art Painting, Performing Arts- Small Group, Quiz Bowl, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/26/2026 | 9:00 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Presiding: Charlie Wiggins | National Secretary Vice Presidential Campaign Rally: Gunnar Guy | National Vice President *Voting opens for one hour immediately after campaign rally Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Top 3 Keynote Address: Gunnar Guy | National Vice President Award 1 - 5 Places: Accessorized Design, All the World is a Stage Apparel Design, Beta Blitz, Club Trading Pin, Engineering, Meeting of the Minds, Onsite Art - Drawing, Onsite Art Painting, Performing Arts- Small Group, Quiz Bowl, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design Inspirational Address: Sydney Byrd | National Leadership Ambassador Adjournment: Charlie Wiggins | National Secretary |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/26/2026 | 11:30 AM | Robotics Showcase | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 & B6 |
| 6/26/2026 | 11:30 AM | Songfest Preliminaries | Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/26/2026 | 11:30 AM | Convention Invention | Delta Mezzanine 10 (holding will be Delta Mezzanine 6-9) |
| 6/26/2026 | 11:30 AM | Collaboration Connection - EAST | Volunteer Ballroom E (holding in Volunteer D) |
| 6/26/2026 | 11:30 AM | Collaboration Connection - WEST | Volunteer Ballroom C (holding in D) |
| 6/26/2026 | 12:00 PM | Speech sponsored by Rubin | Magnolia 5 & 6 (holding is Magnolia 2,3,4) |
| 6/26/2026 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | State Officer and Leadership Representative Luncheon Doors open at 12:15 PM) | Davidson Ballroom |
| 6/26/2026 | 1:00 PM | Marketing & Communications | Ryman Studio 15 (holding is Ryman Studios 11-14) |
| 6/26/2026 | 2:00 PM | Create and Animate | Delta Mezzanine 10 (hold will be Delta Mezzanine 6-9) |
| 6/26/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Designated Club Trading Pin Time with National Sponsors sponsored by Trading Pins Direct | Davidson 4-5 |
| CLOSING CEREMONY CELEBRATION | Ryman Exhibit Hall A | ||
| 6/27/2026 | 9:00 AM | Pre-Session Activities Award 6 - 10 Places: Create and Animate, Collaboration Connection, Convention Invention, Marketing and Communications, Performing Arts -Solo, Duo or Trio, Robotics Showcase, Songfest, and Speech |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |
| 6/27/2026 | 9:30 AM | FOURTH GENERAL SESSION Presiding: McLean Wise | National President Q & A Rally for Top 3 National Officer Candidates *Voting opens for 30 minutes immediately after Q & A Invitation to 2027 National Convention in Fort Worth, TX Songfest Finals - Top 5 National Leadership Ambassador Farewells National Officer Farewells Award 1 - 5 Places: Campaign Skits (Top 5-Presidential, Vice Presidential, Secretarial), Create and Animate, Collaboration Connection, Convention Invention, Marketing and Communications, Performing Arts - Solo, Duo or Trio, Robotics Showcase, Songfest, and Speech Installation of National Officers and National Leadership Ambassadors Adjournment: Newly Elected National President |
Ryman Exhibit Hall A |