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2026 ESP National Conference




2026 National ESP Conference Tentative Schedule

* indicates that meal is included in the registration fee
Day Date Time Event
Sunday October 11, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration Open / Auction Items drop off
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ESP Store Open
7:00 - 8:30 pm Board dinner
Monday October 12, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am Off Site Tours
(Departure Times & Tour Lengths Vary)
7:00 - 5:00 pm Registration Open / Auction Items
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ESP Store open
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 2026 Committee Meetings
5:00 - 6:00 pm First Time Conference Attendee Event & Life Member Networking
6:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Event
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Registration Open
7:30 - 8:30 am Poster Setup
7:30 - 8:30 am Exhibitor/Vendor Set Up
7:30 am - 9:00 am ESP Store Open
7:45 - 9:00 am Chapter Presidents' Breakfast *
8:00 - 9:00 am General Conference Breakfast *
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Silent Auction open
9:15 - 11:15 am General Session I
11:30 - 12:25 pm Concurrent Sessions 1
11:30 - 12:25 Research Sessions
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Ruby Luncheon & Lecture
2:05 pm - 3:30 pm Life Member Networking
2:05 pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Session 2
2:05 - 3:00 Research Sessions
3:00 - 4:00 pm Poster Session - Network with Presenters
3:00 - 4:00 Visit Exhibitors - ESP Store open - Auction
3:00 - 4:00 pm Past National Presidents' Networking
3:00 - 4:00 Urban and Culturally Diverse Audiences Affinity Group
3:00 - 4:00 pm ESP Store Open
4:00 - 4:55 pm Concurrent Session 3
6:00 - 9:00 pm Professional Development & Local Flavor: States Night Out - Dinner on your own
Wednesday October 14, 2026 7:00 am - 9:30 am Registration Open/ESP Store
8:00 - 9:50 am Regional Breakfast Buffet *
Program and Chapter of Merit Recognition
10:00 - 11:00 am General Session II
11:00 - 11:15 am Break - Posters - Exhibitors
11:15 - 3:00 pm Life Member Tour Lunch - Bureau of Engraving and Printing group
11:45 - 2:00 Life Member Tour -
11:15 - 12:10 pm Concurrent Session 4
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm General Conference Lunch with Ignite Presentations *
1:45 - 2:40 pm Concurrent Session 5
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Take Down Posters
2:45 - 3:00 pm Break - Exhibitors
3:00 - 4:00 pm 2027 Committee Mtgs
4:00 - 5:00 pm Exhibitors break down
5:00 - 6:00 pm ESP Store Open
5:00 - 6:00 pm Awards Reception
Development Fund Auction (cash bar)
5:15 - 6:00 pm Silent Auction Ends
Live Auction
6:00 - 8:00 pm Recognition and Awards Banquet
Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00 am - 8:45 am General Conference Breakfast*
8:00 - 8:45 am Delegate Check-In
8:45 - 12:00 pm General Session III
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Board Lunch
1:30 - 4:30 pm Board Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 pm Board Dinner

List of meals included with every full time conference Registration

  • Monday 10/12
    • Heavy Hors d'oeuvres at the opening event
  • Tuesday 10/13
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Wednesday 10/14
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch 
    • Dinner
  • Thursday 10/15
    • Breakfast

Join us in Springfield, IL October 12-15, 2026


Contact

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Owasso, Oklahoma 74055 

Phone: 918-376-0841

              Email:  espoffice@espnational.org                




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