BISA 2026 Annual Conference

BISA 2026 Annual Conference: Schedule of Events

Tentative – times subject to change. 

Sunday, March 1

2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open 

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
First-Time Attendee Welcome 

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Early Bird Networking Reception

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
DE&I Rising Stars Dinner - by invitation only 

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BVU Night Cap 

Monday, March 2

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
First-Time Attendee Welcome Breakfast and Orientation 

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Ask the Experts Discussion

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Women's Networking Lunch - advance registration required due to limited capacity 

11:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Opening General Session

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Break in the Exhibit Hall

2:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open

3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Reception

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Night Cap Event

Tuesday, March 3

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM
Networking Walk & Jog 

8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall 

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Awards Ceremony & Keynote 

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:15 AM – 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Peer Groups, Workshops, and Discussions

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Open 

1:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Closing Break in the Exhibit Hall

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
General Session

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
After Hours with BISA

Wednesday, March 4

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Farewell Breakfast & Keynote