2026 Conference - SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
2026 Conference
2026 Annual Conference: Schedule-at-a-Glance

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This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. 

Monday, September 14, 2026
5:00-6:00 PM                               First Time/First Time in a Long Time Session - Ballroom

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:30-9:30 AM                               Breakfast & Conference Opening - Ballroom
9:45-10:45 AM                             Sponsor Workshop 1
11:00-12:00 PM                           Sponsor Workshop 2
12:00-1:30 PM                             Lunch - Ballroom
1:30-3:00 PM                               Concurrent Session 1
1:30-5:00 PM                               Exhibit Hall Open
3:15-4:15 PM                               Concurrent Session 2

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30-9:30 AM                               Breakfast, Members Meeting
SIG Leaders Breakfast (see reserved tables for the SIGS)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM                    Sponsor Workshop 3
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM                    Exhibit Hall Open (Closed from 12:00 pm - 1:45 PM)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM                  Concurrent Session 3
12:00-1:30 PM                            Lunch & Keynote Address
Partnership & Outreach Tables for Non-members
1:45-2:45 PM                              Concurrent Session 4
1:45 - 4:00 PM                            NCTA Center Certification and Recertification Drop-in Hours
3:00-4:30 PM                              Concurrent Session 5

Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM                    
Breakfast - Ballroom
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM                   Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM                   Concurrent Session 6
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM                 Partners Morning Snack Break - Exhibit Hall
11:00-12:00 PM                         Concurrent Session 7
12:00 PM-1:30 PM                     Lunch & Awards
1:45-2:45 PM                             Concurrent Session 8
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM                     Concurrent Session 9
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM                     Closing Session/Capnote

Friday, September 18, 2026
NCTA Governing Board Meeting