2026 NAGW Conference Schedule
Session details and speakers will be added as they are confirmed. Check back for updates! In the meantime, visit the 2025 conference schedule (PDF) to see last year's sessions and get a preview of what NAGW conferences are all about.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 – Pre-Conference Sessions
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 – Pre-Conference Sessions
| Time |
Session |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Session #1 |
| Pre-Conference Session #2 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Session #3 |
| Pre-Conference Session #4 |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception — Hyatt Regency Milwaukee |
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Break with Sponsors |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Break with Sponsors |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 |
| Breakout Session #2 |
| Breakout Session #3 |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Pinnacle Awards Dinner — Hyatt Regency Milwaukee |
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Coffee & Conversation Networking Event |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Conference concludes following Panel Discussion |
