Schedule at a Glance
Subject to Change
Sunday - November 8, 2026
Pre-Conference Sessions
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Pre-Conference Workshops
additional registration required
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9:00am - 12:00pm
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Leadership Development Institute
by invitation
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9:00am - 11:00am
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Conference Begins
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Registration Open
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11:00am - 5:30pm
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Presenters and Facilitators Orientation
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
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First-Time Attendee Orientation
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Opening Reception with Exhibitors Exhibitors Hall Opens
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Opening Plenary & Featured Speaker
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5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Monday - November 9, 2026
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Registration Open
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7:30am - 12:00pm
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Exhibitors Hall Open
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7:30am - 6:00pm
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Information & Hospitality Booth Open
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7:30am - 6:00pm
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Breakfast with Board Members
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7:30am - 8:30am
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AACRAO Greetings | Keynote Speaker
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8:30am - 10:00am
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Session Block A
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10:15am - 11:15am
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Session Block B
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11:30am - 12:30pm
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Luncheon and Featured Speaker
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12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Session Block C
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2:10pm - 3:15pm
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Coffee/refreshment break
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3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Session Block D
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3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Reception with Exhibitors
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4:45pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday - November 10, 2026
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Registration Open
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7:30am - 12:00pm
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Exhibitors Hall Open
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7:30am - 11:00am
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Information & Hospitality Booth Open
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7:30am - 11:00am
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Breakfast with Board Members
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7:30am - 8:30am
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AACRAO Federal Updates
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8:30am - 9:25am
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Session Block F
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9:30am - 10:35am
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Break with Exhibitors
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10:35am - 11:00am
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Session Block G
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11:15am - 12:10pm
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Session Block H
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12:20pm - 1:15pm
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Lunch on your own and free block with optional group events
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1:15pm - 5:00pm
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PACRAO Outdoor Activity (exact plans to be announced)
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2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Pre-Gala Reception
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Gala Dinner/Entertainment
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6:00pm - 11:00pm
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Wednesday - November 11, 2026
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Brunch
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9:30am - 12:00pm
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Closing Plenary & Featured Speaker
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10:00am - 12:00pm
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Post-Conference Meetings (by invitation)
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Local Arrangements Committees
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12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Program Committees
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12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Nominations & Elections Committee
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12:30pm - 3:00pm
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Executive Board Meeting
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1:00pm - 3:30pm
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