2026 NERFA Conference Schedule

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Conference Registration

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: TBD social event - NEW!

10:00 AM - 7:30 PM: Conference Registration

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Master Class  - NEW! 

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Setup

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Peer Groups  

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Workshop Block (2)

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Open Mic 

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: On the Griddle 

4:00 PM  - 5:00 PM: First Timer’s Orientation

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Friends of Bill 

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner Buffet (purchased package)

6:45 PM - 10:15 PM: Presenter’s Showcase 

10:30 PM - 2:30 AM: Private Showcases

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet (purchased package)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Peer Groups 

10:00 AM - 7:30 PM: Conference Registration 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Workshops (3)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Speed Mentoring

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Peer Groups 

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Workshops (3)

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Open

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Performance Alley  - NEW! 

04:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Friends of Bill 

04:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Cocktail Reception

05:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner Buffet (purchased package)

06:30 PM: Formal Showcase & Keynote 

10:30 PM - 2:30 AM: Private Showcases

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet (Purchased Package) 

10:00 AM - 7:30 PM: Registration Open 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Peer Groups 

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshops (3) 

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Speed Mentoring

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Peer Group

2:00 PM -  3:30 PM: Workshops (3) 

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Open Mic 

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Peer Groups 

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Friends of Bill

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner Buffet (purchased package)

6:30 PM: Formal Showcase & Keynote 

10:30 PM - 2:30 AM: Private Showcases

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Community Meeting

11:00 AM: Good-Bye Song Circle