2024 AFT Convention Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. Activities will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, July 20PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.AFT executive council meeting
Sunday, July 21ARRIVAL DAY AND PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Freedmen’s Town beautification project
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Sergeants-at-Arms training
10 a.m. – noonCredentials and Elections committee meeting
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Citizenship Clinics (HCC Southeast College)
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.AFT Community Fair (HCC Southeast College) 
1 p.m. – 7 p.m.Registration and AFT Real Solutions Hub open
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.Sergeants-at-arms walkthrough
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.Pride of the Union reception (by invitation only)
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Orientation for new delegates
Monday, July 22CONVENTION DAY 1
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration open
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.AFT Real Solutions Hub open
9:30 a.m.Opening general session
NoonConstitutional amendments committee
Noon – 6 p.m.AFT Real Solutions Hub open
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Divisional meetings
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Convention committee meetings
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.Reception for AFT delegates and guests (Hilton Houston-Americas)
Tuesday, July 23CONVENTION DAY 2
7:15 a.m.Community Schools breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30 a.m.AFT Higher Education breakfast (ticketed event)
7:30 a.m. AFT Public Employees breakfast (ticketed event)
7:45 a.m.AFT PSRP breakfast (ticketed event)
8 a.m.AFT Nurses and Health Professionals breakfast (ticketed event)
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration open
9:30 a.m.General session
Noon – 2:30 p.m.AFT Real Solutions Hub open
12:30 p.m.Human rights lunch (ticketed event)
2:30 p.m.General session
Wednesday, July 24CONVENTION DAY 3
7:15 a.m.CTE breakfast (by invitation only)
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.Nominating session
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Registration open
10 a.m.General session
2 p.m.General session
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Election voting open
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.COPE reception (by invitation only)
Thursday, July 25CONVENTION DAY 4
7:30 a.m.Women’s rights breakfast (ticketed event)
9 a.m.General session and installation of officers