2026 Conference - SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
2026 Conference
2026 Annual Conference: Schedule-at-a-Glance
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This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Monday, September 14, 2026

  

1:00 PM or 2:00 PM

 Tour of the University of California, Sacramento Testing Center and Planetarium

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

 First Time/First Time in a Long Time Session - Ballroom

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

  

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

 Breakfast & Conference Opening - Ballroom

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

 Sponsor Workshop 1

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 Sponsor Workshop 2

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

 Lunch On Your Own

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 Concurrent Session 1

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

 Exhibit Hall Open

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

 Concurrent Session 2

3:40 PM - 5:00 PM

 Exhibit Hall Social 
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast, Members Meeting
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Sponsor Workshop 3
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open (Closed from 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Session 3
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Keynote Address
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Concurrent Session 4
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM NCTA Center Certification & Recertification Drop-in Hours
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Concurrent Session 5
Thursday, September 17, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast On Your Own
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Session 6
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Concurrent Session 7
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Awards
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Concurrent Session 8
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Concurrent Session 9
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM Closing Session/Capnote
Friday, September 18, 2026

  
NCTA Governing Board Meeting