2026 Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

Watson Conference Agenda 

This year’s conference will be primarily conducted on the Belknap campus at the University of Louisville with some morning programming at 21c, which will serve as the conference “hub.” Shuttles will be provided to move everyone to campus for lunch and afternoon/evening workshops and events.  

Thursday, November 5th

6:00 PM Welcome Reception (catered) [21c Hotel]

Friday, November 6th

8:00-9:00 Registration and Breakfast [21c Hotel]

9:00-9:30 Welcome [21c Hotel]

9:30-11:45 Work Session #1 [21c Hotel]

11:45-1:30 Transit to UofL and Lunch (Provided)  [Belknap Campus, UofL]

• We anticipate shuttle departures from 21C at 12:00 and 12:45

1:30-3:45 Work Session #2 [UofL]

4:00-6:00 PM Keynote Speech [UofL]

• We anticipate shuttle departures from campus at 5:30 and 6:15

Saturday, November 7th

8:00-9:00  - Breakfast [21c Hotel]

9:00-11:45 -Work Session #3 [21c Hotel]

11:45-1:30- Transit to UofL and Lunch (Provided) [UofL]

• We anticipate shuttle departures from 21C at 12:00 and 12:45

1:30-3:45- Work Session #4 [UofL]

4:00-6:00 PM Closing Session [UofL]

5:30-6:00 PM Transit to 21c 

• We anticipate shuttle departures from campus at 5:30 and 6:15