Schedule at a Glance: 2026 National Conference

Monday, February 15

12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Counters Open

Tuesday, February 16

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration Counters Open

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration Check-in

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Bookstore Open

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

National Council of Leaders (NCOL) Meeting

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Setup

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Resource Center Open

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

First-Time Attendee Welcome Orientation — Sponsored by Cliq

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Solo Conference Travelers’ Meet-up

Details

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Opening General Session and Keynote

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 1

5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Gathering of Internationals

5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Local Office and Affiliate Groups Meetings

Details

Wednesday, February 17

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Bookstore Open

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration Counters Open

7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Registration Check-in

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Resource Center Open

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Setup

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 2

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall with Lunch — Ticket Required

1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 3

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Commerce Sessions

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall; Afternoon Coffee and Dessert

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 4

5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free Time to Informally Network and Explore Louisville

Thursday, February 18

7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bookstore Open

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registration Counters Open

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Resource Center Open

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 5

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Research Poster Presentations

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall; Free Bagels and Coffee

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 6

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (unopposed time in exhibits) — Ticket Required

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 7

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall; Afternoon Coffee and Dessert

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 8

3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Teardown

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Networking and Guided Collaboration Time

5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free Time to Informally Network and Explore Louisville

Friday, February 19

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Resource Center Open

7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Bookstore Open

7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Registration Counters Open

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 9

9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 10

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Closing General Session Lunch with Keynote — Ticket Required

2027 Schedule at a Glance

ACA National Conference

Monday, February 15

Tuesday, February 16

Wednesday, February 17

Thursday, February 18

Friday, February 19

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