Annual Conference Schedule at a Glance
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Washington, DC | December 5–8, 2026
Schedule at a Glance
| Friday, December 4 Pre-Conference Day | |
| Half day & Full day | Pre-Conference Workshops / Program Tours |
| 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| Saturday, December 5 Day 1 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Sessions 3 blocks |
| 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Opening Session |
| 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Expo Grand Opening Expo |
| Sunday, December 6 Day 2 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Sessions 2 blocks |
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Expo Expo |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Options ($) in the Expo Expo |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Sessions 2 blocks |
| 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Expo Networking, Prize Drawings & NAEYCLand Poster Session Expo |
| Monday, December 7 Day 3 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Sessions 2 blocks |
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Expo Expo |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Options ($) in the Expo Expo |
| 12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m. | NAEYC Meet the Candidates |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Sessions 2 blocks |
| 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | NAEYC’s Roaring ‘20s Party: Cheers to 100 Years! |
| Tuesday, December 8 Day 4 | |
| 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Sessions 3 blocks |
| 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Closing Policy Rally |
Schedule is subject to change.