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
