Agenda-At-A-Glance

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026

6:15 PM

*St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Silent Auction Acceptance

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit and Poster Set Up

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

New Member and First Timer Orientation

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

ELP Networking Kickoff (Invite Only)

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

*Workshops

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 Student and Early Career Professional Networking

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

 Local Forum and Flavor Reception

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM 

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Silent Auction Acceptance   

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Conference Kickoff and Pritchard Keynote Lecture

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

SWCS State of the Society Address and Board Panel Discussion (SWCS Members Luncheon) (Fees Apply for Nonmember and Guest Tickets)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

Exhibitor and Poster Reception

6:00 PM

Silent Auction Ends

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

SWCS Leadership Breakfast (Invite Only)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Remarks and Plenary Session

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Awards Luncheon

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Federal Grants Roundtable

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit and Poster Tear Down

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Plenary Session and Closing Remarks (NEW!)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Emerging Leaders Roundtable Session (Invite Only)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:30 PM 

Conference Adjourns

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

*Tours

*Not included in conference registration. Additional cost required to attend.