Tentative Schedule
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
10:00 am Registration Opens
Pre-Convention Leadership Group Meetings (no outside food permitted)
4:00 pm Opening Reception & Tradeshow (sign-up for carpet bowling)
6:00 pm Trolley to optional evening activities around Des Moines
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
8:00-8:30 am Breakfast buffet
8:30-9:30 am Plenary
9:40-10:40 am Tradeshow Break
10:50-11:50 am Breakout Sessions Block 1
12:00-12:30 pm Lunch buffet
12:30-1:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:40-2:40 pm Breakout Sessions Block 2
2:50-3:50 pm Breakout Sessions Block 3
4:00-5:00 pm Breakout Sessions Block 4
5:30-6:00 pm Awards Reception
6:00-6:45 pm Awards Dinner
6:45-8:00 pm Outstanding Community College Awards
Thursday, December 3, 2026
7:30-8:00 am Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00-9:00 am Breakout Sessions Block 5
9:10-10:10 am Breakout Sessions Block 6
10:20-10:50 am Brunch buffet
10:50 am - 12:00 pm Closing Plenary