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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:45 PM CST
New in 2026! Presenting & Touring: The Essential Primer

10:00 AM - 3:45 PM CST
Professional Development

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
XPO Hall Load In

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM CST
New Colleague Connections

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM CST
Opening Plenary Session

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Opening Reception

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST
Independent Showcases

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Coffee Connect

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
Dance Success Stories

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
Professional Development

9:00 AM - 1:15 PM CST
XPO Hall Load In

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CST
Keynote

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST
Lunch on Your Own

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST
XPO Hall

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Dinner on Your Own

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST
Independent Showcases

Thursday, September 24, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Coffee Connect

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Youth and Family Symposium

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
Professional Development

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CST
Youth & Family Showcase

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CST
Professional Development

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST
Consortium Meetings

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST
Lunch on Your Own

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST
XPO Hall

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Dinner on Your Own

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST
Independent Showcases

Friday, September 25, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Coffee Connect

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
Professional Development

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST
XPO Hall

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST
Center Stage Conversations Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST
XPO Hall Accessible Hours

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST
XPO Hall

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
XPO Hall Load Out

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST
Closing Reception

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Optional- Brewers Game- Ticketed Event