The Fifth Annual We the People National Invitational!
We look forward to welcoming parents and visitors from around the country!
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Visitors, please register at the Center’s information desk in the lobby of the National Conference Center on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Visitors will be issued a National Invitational badge that should be worn at all times during competition events. Your name badge ensures your access to hearing rooms.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: The hearings will take place on at the National Conference Center. We hope to accommodate all parents and visitors to view the hearings.To ensure fairness anyone affiliated with a competing class (teachers, coaches, students, chaperons, parents, friends, relatives, etc.) may not enter the hearing room of any other competing class.
Final Round: The top classes advancing to the final round will testify on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the National Conference Center. The hearings will be extended to 12 minutes (four minute opening statements and eight minute for follow-up questions.)
Saturday and Sunday: Before the hearings begin there will be a twenty-five minute briefing for all classes. Robert Leming, Director of the We the People Programs and Mark Molli, Director of Governmental Relations will officially welcome students, teachers, parents, and visitors to the Fifth Annual We the People National Invitational and address the students about important matters concerning the competition. Upon arrival floor supervisors and Center staff will direct students to the Orientation room. Parents and visitors are welcome. At the end of the briefing, floor supervisors and Center staff will direct classes to their hearing rooms. Once all classes have been dismissed, parents and visitors will be directed to the hearing rooms.
Awards Ceremony
The ceremony is the culminating event of the Fifth Annual We the People National Invitational. This is the time to celebrate the accomplishments of all of the students and teachers participating in the national invitational. The Awards Ceremony will be at the National Conference Center from 7:30-9:00 pm. All students, teachers and guests are welcome.