2026 *Proposed* Schedule of Events
February 4, 2026 – Wednesday
| 7:30am – 9:30am | Pre-Conference Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00am – 8:45am | New Chair Alliance Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | New Chair Alliance Pre-Conference (registration required) |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | New Chair Alliance Lunch |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Exhibitor Set-up |
| 3:00pm – 7:00pm | General Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Networking Social |
February 5, 2026 – Thursday
| 7:30am – 5:15pm | Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| Times TBA | One-on-One Mentoring (sign-up onsite) |
| 7:15am – 8:15am | Conference Breakfast |
| 8:15am – 8:25am | Welcome Announcements & Board Introductions |
| 8:25am - 8:30am | Plenary Sponsor Introduction & Remarks |
| 8:30am – 9:30am | Opening Plenary - Sara Custer, Editor-in-Chief, Inside Higher Ed |
| 9:30am – 9:50am | Networking Break & Exhibits |
| 9:50am – 10:50am | Best Practice Presentations - Session #1 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Best Practice Presentations - Session #2 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Conference Lunch, Networking & Exhibits |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Interactive Workshops - Session #1 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 2:30pm – 2:50pm | Networking Break & Exhibits |
| 2:50pm - 3:30pm | Roundtable Discussions |
| 3:40pm – 5:10pm | Interactive Workshops - Session #2 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 5:10pm & Beyond | Free Evening **Optional Small Group Dine-Arounds - Details TBA** |
February 6, 2026 – Friday
| 7:30am – 3:00pm | Registration/Conference Desk Open |
| Times TBA | One-on-One Mentoring (sign-up onsite) |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am – 8:15am | Announcements |
| 8:15am – 9:15am | General Session Plenary |
| 9:25am – 10:25am | Best Practice Presentations - Session #3 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 10:25am – 10:45am | Exhibits & Networking Break |
| 10:45am – 12:15pm | Interactive Workshops - Session #3 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 12:15pm – 1:10pm | Conference Lunch, Networking & Exhibits |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Best Practice Presentations - Session #4 (concurrent sessions*) |
| 2:10pm – 3:00pm | General Session Panel - Q&A with ACC Advisory Board & Recognition |
| 3:00pm | Conference Concludes |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Advisory Board Meeting (Advisory Board members and Staff only) |
2026 Concurrent Sessions
A detailed list of concurrent sessions and descriptions will be shared soon.
2026 Program
The 2026 conference program will be shared when available.