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2026 Schedule-At-A-Glance

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibitor Registration and Move In
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Self-Serve Conference Registration
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
8:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibitor Move In
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Headquarters
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitor Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Agency Showcase Set Up & Registration
9:45 am – 11:00 am Opening Keynote
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dedicated Hours
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Speed Sessions
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Conference Workshops* – Pre-registration required (Additional Fee)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm General Sessions
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Conference Workshops* – Pre-registration required (Additional Fee)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm General Sessions
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Professional Connection
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Section Meetings
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm IPRA Social
9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Welcome Social
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
8:30 am – 9:30 am General Sessions
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Agency Showcase
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open – 11am – 12pm Dedicated Hour
10:00 am – 11:00 am General Sessions
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Awards Luncheon*
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Speed Sessions
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm General Sessions
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open – 2:00pm – 3:00pm Dedicated Hour
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dessert in Exhibit Hall*
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm General Sessions
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Commissioner’s Reception
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm IPRA Annual Business Meeting
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Leadership Reception**
 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
7:45 am – 11:00 am Registration Open
7:45 am – 3:00 pm Conference Headquarters Open
9:00 am – 10:15 am Closing Keynote
10:45 am – 11:45 am General Sessions
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm General Sessions
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm General Sessions
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm IAPD Annual Business Meeting
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Closing Social at House of Blues*

NOTE: Agenda subject to change
* Ticketed Event
** By Invitation Only