2026 Conference Schedule
Schedule Overview
This year’s conference will have two modalities: online and in-person. Please refer to the information below for schedule details for both modalities!
Time |
In-Person Schedule (Elon Campus) |
Online Schedule (Zoom Events) |
| 8:00-8:30 | Check-in, coffee | Recorded Welcome (8:15-8:30) |
| 8:30-9:30 | Concurrent Sessions I (two 20 min sessions, each with 5 minutes Q&A, with 10 min break in the middle, or one 60 min workshop) | Concurrent Sessions I (two 20 min sessions, each with 5 minutes Q&A, with 10 min break at end) |
| 9:30-10:30 | Poster presentations (coffee will be served) | Concurrent Sessions II (two 20 min sessions, each with 5 minutes Q&A, with 10 min break at end) |
| 10:30-11:30 | Concurrent Sessions II (two 20 min sessions, each with 5 minutes Q&A, with 10 min break in the middle, or one 60 min workshop) | Concurrent Sessions III (two 20 min sessions, each with 5 minutes Q&A, with 10 min break at end) |
| 11:30-11:45 | Break | Break |
| 11:45-12:30 | KEYNOTE featuring Dr. Susannah McGowan (in person) | KEYNOTE featuring Dr. Susannah McGowan. (streamed) + Online Closing by CATL Director Dr. Sarah Bunnell (12:40-12:50 min) |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch (provided) | — |
| 1:30-3:00 | Workshop with Dr. Susannah McGowan | — |