schedule at a glance

The schedule below outlines ALL activities taking place during the NODA Annual Conference, including optional social events and gatherings. If you need a business only version focused on core conference programming to assist with travel authorization, you can download the condensed business schedule below.The schedule below outlines ALL activities taking place during the NODA Annual Conference, including optional social events and gatherings. If you need a business only version focused on core conference programming to assist with travel authorization, you can download the condensed business schedule below.

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NODAC Day 1 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026

TimeEvent
8:00 AM – 5:30 PMConference Registration
3:30 PM – 4:00 PMGraduate Student Case Study Interest Meeting
4:00 PM – 4:30 PMNew to NODA
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMWelcome Dinner
6:45 PM – 8:15 PMOpening Celebration
8:45 PM – 10:00 PMService Project & Evening Social
8:45 PM – 9:15 PMPeople Community Meeting Space #1
9:30 PM – 10:00 PMPeople Community Meeting Space #2

NODAC Day 2 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026

TimeEvent
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMMorning Group Wellness
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMMorning Social
8:00 AM – 4:00 PMConference Registration: Lobby
8:00 AM – 4:00 PMExhibitors
9:00 AM – 10:15 AMKeynote – Dr. Patrice Buckner-Jackson
10:30 AM – 11:20 AMEd Session Block #1 | Professional Communities
11:35 AM – 12:25 PMEd Session Block #2 | Professional Communities
12:25 PM – 2:00 PMLunch On Your Own | NODA Leadership Luncheon
2:00 PM – 2:50 PMEd Session Block #3
3:05 PM – 3:55 PMEd Session Block #4
4:10 PM – 5:00 PMPlace Communities Meetings
5:15 PM – 6:15 PMLeadership Meet & Greet

NODAC Day 3 | Thursday, November 12, 2025

TimeEvent
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMMorning Group Wellness
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMGraduate Student Case Study Competition
8:00 AM – 4:00 PMExhibitors
8:30 AM – 3:30 PMConference Registration
9:00 AM – 9:50 AMEd Session Block #5
10:10 AM – 11:00 AMVoices of NODA
11:00 AM – 1:30 PMLunch On Your Own
1:30 PM – 3:00 PMExhibitor Connect Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PMResearch & Resource Fair
3:05 PM – 3:55 PMEd Session Block #6
4:10 PM – 5:00 PMEd Session Block #7
5:00 PM – 6:00 PMNODA President’s Leadership Reception
6:00 PM – 7:30 PMEvening Social

NODAC Day 4 | Friday, November 13, 2026

TimeEvent
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMMorning Group Wellness
9:00 AM – 9:50 AMEd Session Block #8
10:05 AM – 10:55 AMEd Session Block #9
11:05 AM – 11:50 AMFeatured Speakers – Emerging Professionals
11:05 AM – 11:50 AMFeatured Speakers – Established Professionals
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMFeatured Speakers – Advancing Professionals
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMFeatured Speakers – Strategic Professionals
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMFeatured Speakers – Graduate Students
12:00 PM – 1:30 PMClosing Lunch & NODAC 2027 Reveal

**NODA reserves the ability to adjust and change the schedule as needed.