Day One · Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Kick-Off Classic
Charity Golf Tournament & Welcome Mixer
⛳ Golf
Classic
Classic
| Time | Program Element | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM– 8:00 AM | Golfer Check-In, Continental Breakfast & Warm-Up Registration table open · Course preview available |
Arrival, registration, networking |
| 8:00 AM– 8:15 AM | Welcome, Rules of Play & Group Photo Opening All tournament participants assembled |
Opening remarks for tournament participants |
| 8:15 AM– 8:30 AM | Invocation & Send-Off Blessing over the tournament · Transition to course |
Transition to course |
| 8:30 AM– 1:30 PM | Charity Golf Tournament Kick-Off Classic Full round of play · Association staff on course |
Kick-Off Classic tournament in play |
| 1:30 PM– 3:00 PM | 19th Hole Awards Luncheon Awards Tournament scoring finalized · Prizes awarded |
Tournament recognition and fellowship |
| 3:00 PM– 5:00 PM | Hotel Check-In / Delegate Arrival Window Welcome information available at hotel |
Summit arrivals continue |
| 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM | Welcome Mixer Social Light fare · Informal introductions · Summit preview |
Informal opening fellowship for early arrivals |
Day Two · Thursday, August 27, 2026
Welcome & The City
Official Opening · Host City Tour · Atlanta City Hall Reception
🏛️ The
City
City
| Time | Program Element | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM | Registration & Welcome Lounge Open Credential pickup · Summit materials distributed |
Delegate check-in throughout the day |
| 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM | Welcome Gathering Informal delegate assembly · Pre-program networking |
Informal delegate assembly |
| 12:00 PM– 12:30 PM | Opening Transition Seating, AV check, program set |
Seating and program set |
| 12:30 PM– 1:00 PM | Official Opening Ceremony Ceremony Formal commencement of the 2026 National Summit |
Summit opening |
| 1:00 PM– 1:20 PM | Welcome Remarks Keynote Lawrence C. Gray Jr. — President & CEO |
Association of Midnight Basketball |
| 1:20 PM– 1:40 PM | Association Tribute / Legacy Moment 40th Anniversary Commemorating four decades of community impact |
40th Anniversary recognition |
| 1:40 PM– 2:00 PM | Summit Framing Keynote Michael H. Steadman — National Director |
Goals, agenda overview, and summit expectations |
| 2:00 PM– 3:30 PM | Host City Tour Guided experience of Atlanta, Georgia |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| 3:30 PM– 4:00 PM | Travel to Atlanta City Hall Delegate transfer / transportation coordination |
Organized delegate transport |
| 4:00 PM– 7:30 PM | Mayor's Office Networking Event Civic Atlanta City Hall — hosted by Mayor's Office |
Civic engagement, partner networking |
| 4:30 PM– 4:45 PM | Welcome from the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office official recognition of AMB Summit |
Mayor's Office recognition |
| 4:45 PM– 5:00 PM | Civic-Association Bridging Remarks Civic Ramondo Davidson — Georgia State Director & Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Atlanta |
Connecting city partnership with AMB mission |
| 5:00 PM– 6:00 PM | Press Conference Media Atlanta City Hall Press Room |
Media opportunity — press credentials required |
| 6:00 PM– 7:30 PM | Networking Reception Continues Civic leaders · Partners · Sponsors · Delegates |
Open networking, fellowship, sponsor engagement |
Day Three · Friday, August 28, 2026
The Association
Alumni Testimonials · Workshops · Evening Basketball
🏀 The
Association
Association
| Time | Program Element | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM– 10:00 AM | Arrival & Seating Morning assembly · AV and room setup confirmed |
Morning assembly |
| 10:00 AM– 11:00 AM | Meet & Greet with City Officials Civic Invited city officials · Relationship-building session |
Welcome engagement and relationship building |
| 11:00 AM– 12:30 PM | Speakers & Testimonials from Alumni Featured Alumni voices · Program reflections · Association impact stories |
Featured voices, alumni reflections, Association impact |
| 12:30 PM– 2:00 PM | Luncheon Midday fellowship · Hosted meal · Sponsor recognition opportunity |
Midday fellowship and hosted meal |
| 2:00 PM– 4:30 PM | Workshops Sessions Professional development · Association programming tracks |
Multiple tracks — details in Workshop Agenda |
| 4:30 PM– 5:00 PM | Transition to Games Break · Movement to competition area · Team check-in |
Break / movement to competition area |
| 5:00 PM– 8:00 PM | Basketball Games Games Friday evening Association competition · All delegates welcome |
Friday evening Association games |
| 8:00 PM | Adjourn for the Evening Informal fellowship continues as scheduled |
Informal fellowship to follow |
Day Four · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Love From Afar & Closing Celebration
Immersive Experience · Day of Games · Summit Adjournment
🎶 Love
From Afar
From Afar
| Time | Program Element | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM– 8:30 AM | Morning Arrival & Assembly Final day delegate check-in · Final day materials |
Delegate check-in for final day |
| 8:30 AM– 9:00 AM | Opening Framing for Love From Afar Signature Led by Dr. Cynthia Williams — Event Producer & Love From Afar Curator |
Sets the tone and context for the immersive morning |
| 9:00 AM– 12:00 PM | Love From Afar Programming Signature Immersive morning experience · Curated by Dr. Cynthia Williams |
Signature programming — full immersive experience |
| 12:00 PM– 1:00 PM | Midday Break / Lunch Transition Reset before afternoon games · Networking opportunity |
Reset before games |
| 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM | Day of Games Games Afternoon basketball programming · Championship / exhibition play |
Afternoon basketball programming |
| 5:00 PM– 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony Ceremony Final summit recognition · Closing remarks · Acknowledgments |
Final summit recognition and closing remarks |
| 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM | Music and Food Celebration Celebration Live music · Catered celebration · 40th Anniversary toast |
Closing fellowship and community celebration |
| 8:00 PM | Official Summit Adjournment End of 2026 AMB National Summit |
End of National Summit — safe travels to all delegates |