40th Annual Spring Meeting
April 2-5, 2020
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hosted by
Charlotte Alumni Club
Ms. Gwendolyn Lyles Pickett ’86
Chair
Ms. Patricia J. Ackason ’67
BCNAA National President
Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. …………Registration
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. …………Executive Committee Meeting
6:30 p. m. – 9:30 p.m. …….……Queen City Royalty Reception (Casual attire: wear purple)
10:00 p. m. – 11:30 p.m.……..…Hospitality
6:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. ……..……Breakfast On Your Own
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. ………..Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. ..…………Memorial Service
9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. …………Business Session I
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ..……….Alumni Luncheon (Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President of Benedict College – Speaker)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. …..…..…Business Session II
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ………..Alumni Dinner/A Night of Jazz
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. …..……Hospitality
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. ………….Breakfast On Your Own
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ..……….Business Session III
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ….…….Free Time – Lunch on your own
6:00 p.m. ……………………..Queen City: Seafood Boil/ Sip and Paint Create your own Benedict Keepsake Item (150th Commemorative) (Additional menu items will be available.)
9:00 p.m. – Until ………………Hospitality
10:00 a.m. …………………Service at Victory Christian Center
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Charlotte Executive Park
5624 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Toll Free: (800) 445-8667 | Local: (704) 527-8000
Reservations should be made directly with the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park at (800) 445-8667 toll free, or Local: (704) 527-8000. Reservation Deadline – March 13, 2020. Please reference Benedict College National Alumni Association or code BC when making reservations.
Room Rate
All Rooms (s/d/k)
- Includes Breakfast
- 2 Queen Beds Deluxe Rooms or 1 King Bed Deluxe Room
- Check-In: 3:00 p.m. | Check-Out: 12:00 p.m.
- Complimentary Parking
Nearby attractions
What to Do in Charlotte, NC and Beyond
Explore Charlotte with attractions near our hotel. Whether you’re seeking thrills or a quiet retreat, the city has experiences for everyone. Visit Carowinds, Discovery Place, Billy Graham Library, and more while you’re at Hilton Charlotte Executive Park.
Hilton Charlotte Executive Park is located in south Charlotte at the intersection of I-77 and Tyvola Road, near attractions like Carowinds Park, the Billy Graham Library, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Quail Hollow Club, home of the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship. Downtown Charlotte and the Charlotte Convention Center are just a quick drive from this south Charlotte hotel.
The BC Travel Club
Round Trip Fare: $65.00
Deadline: March 15, 2020
The BC Travel Club will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina for the 40th Annual Spring Meeting. Please email or call to reserve a space on the bus ASAP. The bus schedule is listed below.
For more information, please email Robert Thomas @ tarealty@bellsouth.net or call 803-360-6609 or, Robert Squirewell @ robert.squirewell@benedict.edu or call 803-466-6222
Check Payable to:
BC Tiger Booster Club
Mail: Attn. Mr. Gary Knight
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Board: 8:30 a.m. | Depart 9:00 a.m.
Benedict College, Columbia, SC
(Parking Garage)
to Charlotte, North Carolina
Return to Columbia, South Carolina
