Schedule at a Glance

Subject to Change

Sunday - November 8, 2026

Pre-Conference Sessions

Pre-Conference Workshops               

additional registration required

9:00am - 12:00pm

Leadership Development Institute

by invitation

9:00am - 11:00am

Conference Begins

Registration Open

11:00am - 5:30pm

Presenters and Facilitators Orientation

2:30pm - 3:30pm

First-Time Attendee Orientation

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Opening Reception with Exhibitors
Exhibitors Hall Opens

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Opening Plenary & Featured Speaker

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Monday - November 9, 2026

Registration Open

7:30am - 12:00pm

Exhibitors Hall Open                      

7:30am - 6:00pm

Information & Hospitality Booth Open

7:30am - 6:00pm

Breakfast with Board Members

7:30am - 8:30am

AACRAO Greetings | Keynote Speaker

8:30am - 10:00am

Session Block A

10:15am - 11:15am

Session Block B

11:30am - 12:30pm

Luncheon and Featured Speaker

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Session Block C

2:10pm - 3:15pm

Coffee/refreshment break

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Session Block D

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Reception with Exhibitors

4:45pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday - November 10, 2026

Registration Open                           

7:30am - 12:00pm

Exhibitors Hall Open

7:30am - 11:00am

Information & Hospitality Booth Open

7:30am - 11:00am

Breakfast with Board Members

7:30am - 8:30am

AACRAO Federal Updates

8:30am - 9:25am

Session Block F

9:30am - 10:35am

Break with Exhibitors

10:35am - 11:00am

Session Block G

11:15am - 12:10pm

Session Block H

12:20pm - 1:15pm

Lunch on your own and free block with optional group events

1:15pm - 5:00pm

PACRAO Outdoor Activity (exact plans to be announced)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pre-Gala Reception

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Gala Dinner/Entertainment

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Wednesday - November 11, 2026

Brunch

9:30am - 12:00pm

Closing Plenary & Featured Speaker

10:00am - 12:00pm

Post-Conference Meetings (by invitation)

Local Arrangements Committees

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Program Committees

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Nominations & Elections Committee

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Executive Board Meeting

1:00pm - 3:30pm

 

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