2026 Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance
Please note all times are in US Central Time, and the schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday
12:00 PM
Registration Opens
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
First-Time Attendee Orientation
2:30 - 4:30 PM
"Boots On, Game On" Drop-in Conference Previews & Reception
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Welcome & Plenary Panel: "The Landscape of Higher Education"
View Panelist Biographies
7:00 - 8:30 PM
River Cruise Networking Activity
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Evening
Dinner on own
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Morning Walking Group
7:30 AM
Registration Opens
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions #1
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Session #2
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12:00 - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Award Ceremony
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Plenary Presentation: "I Do Number Two: The Critical Role of Second-In-Command Leaders"
View Presenter Biography
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Sponsor Showcase
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions #3
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5:00 - 6:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions #4
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7:00 PM
Evening Vinyasa Yoga
8:30 PM
The Saga - San Antonio Light Show
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Meet in the Hotel Lobby
Evening
Dinner on own
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Morning Walking Group
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Annual Business Meeting (meeting begins at 8:30 AM)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
"Conference to Campus" Roundtable Conversations
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Back by Popular Demand
12:00 PM
Conference Concludes
Updated February 11, 2026
Plenary Presentations
General Session #1: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:30 PM
The Landscape of Higher Education will explore contemporary issues facing higher education, including building trust in institutional leadership in today’s political climate, navigating financial and enrollment pressures, and reframing the value proposition of higher education.
General Session #2: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1:30 PM
Get ready for an upbeat, interactive, and insightful conversation—one that celebrates progress, elevates community voice, and highlights how Huston-Tillotson is boldly reimagining what’s possible.
Annual Business Meeting and Transfer of the Gavel
NAPAHE's 39th Annual Business Meeting will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM CT. Join us for breakfast on Friday for the Annual Business Meeting and Transfer of the Gavel. All attendees are encouraged to attend. NAPAHE members are invited to vote.
Meeting materials will be posted in early 2026.