AUCD 2026 Conference

November 8-11 | Washington, D.C.

Draft Agenda at a Glance

Browse the AUCD 2026 Conference agenda at a glance below. All times listed are Eastern. Additional meetings such as special breakfasts and other side meetings will be added throughout the summer. Concurrent and poster sessions will be added in mid September. 

Sunday, November 8

  • 9:00 – 11:30 AM: UCEDD Directors Meeting (invite only)
  • 12:00 – 3:00 PM: Data Coordinators Meeting
  • 12:30 – 3:00 PM: LEND Directors Meeting (invite only)
  • 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Trainee Networking Session
  • 3:15 – 4:00 PM: LEND Regionals (invite only)
  • 4:00 – 5:30 PM: Policy Session
  • 6:00 PM+: Dinner (on your own)

Monday, November 9

  • 7:45 – 8:45 AM: Networking Breakfast 
  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM: Special Interest Groups
  • 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Opening Plenary
  • 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Concurrent Sessions & Poster Symposia
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch (on your own)
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Councils
  • 2:15 -  3:30 PM: Concurrent Sessions & Poster Symposia
  • 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Snack Break & Exhibitors
  • 4:00 – 5:15 PM: Concurrent Sessions & Poster Symposia
  • 5:15 PM+: Dinner (on your own)

Tuesday, November 10

  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM: Special Interest Groups
  • 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Policy Leading Change Session
  • 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Concurrent Sessions & Poster Symposia
  • 12:00 – 12:30 PM: Lunch (on your own)
  • 12:30 – 3:30 PM: Hill Visits
  • 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Snack Break & Exhibitors
  • 4:00 – 5:15 PM: Concurrent Sessions & Poster Symposia
  • 6:00 – 7:00 PM: AUCD Awards Ceremony
  • 7:00 PM+: Dinner (on your own)

Wednesday, November 11

  • 8:30 – 9:30 AM: Data Impact Workshop (invite only)
  • 8:30 – 9:30 AM: Trainee Networking Session
  • 9:45 – 11:00 AM: Network Business Meeting
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing Plenary