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2026 Conference Schedule

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Registration Check-in Available
   11 AM-3:15 PM in the Ballroom Foyer, 2nd floor
   3:30-5 PM in the Hotel Lobby

12-1 PM

Human Sciences Board & Management Team Lunch & Meeting

1-2:45 PM

HS Board & Department Chairs Kick-off Meeting

2:30-3 PM

Refreshment Break

3-5 PM

HS Board Business Meeting

Faculty Coordinators Collaboration & Meet-up

Department Chair Only Meetings - View the schedule

5 PM & Beyond

Dinner on Your Own
As groups make dinner plans, we will add them here.

Monday, February 23, 2026 - Spirit Day! Wear your university gear.
9 AM - 3 PM

Registration Check-in | Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)
*Beverages available in the foyer from 9-10 a.m.

8:00-9:30 AM

HS Board & Faculty Coordinators Breakfast & Meeting
This breakfast is for all HS Board members and current and incoming faculty coordinators. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:15 a.m. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Department Chair Meetings - View the schedule

10 AM - 12 PM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings
*Board liaisons will join program meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Department Chair Meetings - View the schedule
  • Community Development
  • Early Care & Education
  • Family & Community Services
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Gerontology
12:15 - 1:30 PM

Welcome Lunch and Keynote

1:45-3:45 PM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings
*Department chair liaisons will drop by from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

  • Department Chair Meetings - View the schedule
  • Community Development
  • Early Care & Education
  • Family & Community Services
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Gerontology
 

Transportation to the reception will be via the KC Streetcar

4:15 p.m. Depart: Ashley Schultz from the management team will meet attendees at the streetcar pick up and lead the group to the reception venue.

4:25 p.m. Depart:  Morgan Jones and Amanda Burris from the management team will lead attendees to the reception venue.

Check back for downloadable maps and more information about how to use the free streetcar to explore Kansas City.

4:30-6 PM

Awards Reception & Celebration | The Rockhill Grille, 3rd floor Skyline Room
In a new location off-property, this event is a favorite among attendees! This is a casual cocktail hour with snacks as we celebrate the contributions of our annual alliance award winners.

6 PM & Beyond

Dinner on Your Own
As groups make dinner plans, we will add them here.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
8-9:30 AM

Breakfast Buffet & General Session
Breakfast will be available starting at 7:45 a.m. The general session will begin at 8:15 a.m. in Ballroom EFG on the 2nd floor.

9:45 - 11:45 AM

Refreshment Break at 10:30 AM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

  • Department Chair Meetings - View the schedule
  • Community Development
  • Early Care & Education
  • Family & Community Services
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Gerontology
12 - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Learns
Grab a boxed lunch and choose from a variety of learning opportunities.

1:30 - 5 PM

Refreshment Break at 3:15 PM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

  • Department Chair Meetings - View the schedule
  • Early Care & Education
  • Family & Community Services
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Gerontology
  • HS Board + Dept. Chairs, 4:30-5:30 PM
5 PM & Beyond

Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8 - 11:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in Ballroom Foyer | Come-and-Go from 8-9 AM
Nothing fancy, but still delicious - just pastries, fruit, yogurt, juice, and coffee. Fill your plate and take it with you to your program meeting.

Groups meeting

  • Human Sciences Board, 8-11:30 AM