Schedule at a Glance

 

Sunday, April 19, 2026

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |  Welcome happy hour (attendees only) 

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm |  Registration open

Monday, April 20, 2026

7:45 am – 6:00 pm | Registration open

8:30 am – 11:00 am | Pre-conference Masterclasses (registrants only)

8:45 am – 11:00 am | Speed meetings (registrants only) 

11:00 am – 11:30 am | The Hive - a drop-in meetup for those new to AAOE and/or to the Conference

11:30 am – 12:15 pm | Education sessions 

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Education sessions 

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Coffee & snack break 

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Group discussion by practice size 

3:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Opening keynote 

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Opening Derby Days reception in the exhibit hall 

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | President and Volunteers reception (invitation only) 

6:45 pm – 7:30 pm | State receptions (invitation only) 

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

7:30 am – 6:00 pm | Registration open 

7:30 am – 8:15 am | The Hive 

7:30 am – 8:30 am | Continental breakfast  

8:30 am – 9:15 am | Education sessions 

9:30 am – 10:30 am | Education sessions 

10:00 am – 3:45 pm | Exhibit Hall open 

10:45 – 11:30 am | Education sessions 

11:45 am – 1:45 pm | Networking & lunch in the Exhibit Hall 

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Group discussions by topic 

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Coffee & snacks 

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm | Education sessions 

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Education sessions 

5:15 pm – 6:45 pm | Reception in the Exhibit Hall  

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

7:30 am – 1:45 pm | Registration open 

7:30 am – 8:30 am | Continental breakfast  

7:30 am – 8:15 am | Volunteer meetup 

8:30 am – 9:15 am | Education sessions 

9:30 am -10:15 am | Education sessions 

9:00 am – 12:30 pm | Exhibit Hall open 

10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Networking & lunch in the Exhibit Hall 

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | AAOE Prize Event 

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Closing keynotes & prizes