Schedule of Events - 2027

Tuesday, May 11, 2027

 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Workshops (add-on ticket)

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Meet & Greet

Wednesday, May 12, 2027

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions, First Timers Orientation Session and Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Session (tentative)

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Opening Keynote Session

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

Exhibit Hall Open, Author Tables and Poster Presentations (non-compete)

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall Open, Author Tables and Poster Presentations (non-compete)

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Alumni Receptions (tentative)

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Free Game Night (tentative)

Thursday, May 13, 2027

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Fun Run/Walk (tenative)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Sessions (tentative)

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Exhibit Hall, Author Tables and Poster Presentations (non-compete)

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions   (Bring your lunch!)

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored Lunch & Learns (tentative)

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Exhibit Hall, Author Tables and Poster Presentation (non-compete)

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Performers and Comics Convention Arcade

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

President’s Reception

Friday, May 14, 2027

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Yoga (tentative)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Session (tentative)

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions and Lightning Round

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions and Committee Meeting

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Awards Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Board Meeting