NAACP NYS Conference Joins Advocates for the 55th Annual NYSABPRHAL Legislative Conference

ALBANY, NY -- In just two short weeks, the NAACP New York State Conference will be joining electeds, advocates, and community leaders for the 55th Annual NYSABPRHAL Legislative Conference from February 13–15 in Albany, NY. The weekend will include workshops, panel discussions, networking receptions and more.

This year, we are excited to announce that national NAACP leadership will also be participating in events throughout the weekend. Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, will serve as the Keynote Speaker at the Annual Scholarship Gala* - Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 7:00–10:00 PM. Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the NAACP Board of Directors, will be honored at the Women’s Empowerment Brunch -

Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 12:00–2:00 PM, held at the New York State Capitol Building, Assembly Chambers. *The Annual Scholarship Gala, if you are interested in purchasing tickets, you may do so using this link: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=867946& NAACP leadership will also be participating in a Youth Summit to be held on Saturday for our young people to get organized and activated. ‘The Youth Summit is a free, high-energy experience created for youth from elementary school through high school—designed to be fun, engaging, and full of moments that keep you plugged in while you discover new ideas and what you can become.’ Register for the Youth Summit here.

The State Conference is hosting the following workshops on Saturday the 14th: • Democracy During Detention: Protecting the Right to Vote for People in Local Jails 10:30 - 11:45 and • Beauty Justice: Safety, Culture, and Equity in the Beauty and Personal Care Industry 3:45 - 5:00 pm. Please complete the form to let us know that you will be in attendance. You can also use the form to let us know if you are interested in volunteering. Please note that we will ONLY contact you if additional volunteers are needed.