Schedule of Events

September 2–5, 2026

Select a date below to view that day’s events, seminars, office hours, meals and activities.

Time	Activity	Location
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Booth Setup	Ballroom A
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration Distribution	Main Street Lobby and Hotels
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Strides Walk T-Shirt Pickup	Main Street Lobby
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Operations Office / Planning Committee Office	Room 101
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Host Office	Room 102
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Seminar Office	Room 109A
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Lions University Office	Room 109B
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Pin Trading Setup	Ballroom A

Time	Activity	Location
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration Distribution	Main Street Lobby and Hotels
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Operations Office / Planning Committee Office	Room 101
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Host Committee Office	Room 102
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Seminar Office	Room 109A
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Lions University Office	Room 109B
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Booths Open	Ballroom A
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Pin Trading	Ballroom A
8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Strides Walk T-Shirt Pickup	Main Street Lobby
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Forum Store — Differing Abilities Only	Ballroom B
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Rise and Roar Morning Radio Show	Ballroom C/D/E
10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Forum Store Open	Ballroom B
11:45 a.m.	Strides Group Photo	North Front Street Lobby
12:00 p.m.	Strides Walk Begins	North Front Street Lobby
2:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.	1st Seminar Session	Convention Center
3:30 p.m.–4:40 p.m.	2nd Seminar Session	Convention Center
5:40 p.m.	Table Host Seating	East Hall
5:45 p.m.	Special Needs Seating	East Hall
5:50 p.m.	General Seating by Color	East Hall
6:00 p.m.	Opening Banquet and Ceremonies	East Hall

Time	Activity	Location
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Operations Office / Planning Committee Office	Room 101
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Host Committee Office	Room 102
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Seminar Office	Room 109A
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Lions University Office	Room 109B
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration Distribution	Main Street Lobby
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Forum Store Open	Ballroom B
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Booths Open	Ballroom A
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Pin Trading	Ballroom A
8:30 a.m.–9:40 a.m.	3rd Seminar Session	Convention Center
10:00 a.m.–11:10 a.m.	4th Seminar Session	Convention Center
11:20 a.m.	Table Host Seating	East Hall
11:25 a.m.	Special Needs Seating	East Hall
11:30 a.m.	General Seating by Color	East Hall
11:40 a.m.	Call to Order and Lunch	East Hall
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Forum Store Open	Ballroom B
2:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.	5th Seminar Session	Convention Center
3:30 p.m.–4:40 p.m.	6th Seminar Session	Convention Center

Time	Activity	Location
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Operations Office / Planning Committee Office	Room 101
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Host Committee Office	Room 102
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Seminar Office	Room 109A
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.	Lions University Office	Room 109B
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Forum Store Open	Ballroom B
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Booths Open	Ballroom A
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.	Pin Trading	Ballroom A
8:30 a.m.–9:40 a.m.	7th Seminar Session	Convention Center
10:00 a.m.–11:10 a.m.	8th Seminar Session	Convention Center
11:20 a.m.	Table Host Seating	East Hall
11:25 a.m.	Special Needs Seating	East Hall
11:30 a.m.	General Seating by Color	East Hall
11:40 a.m.	International President’s Luncheon	East Hall
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.	Forum Store Open	Ballroom B
2:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.	9th Seminar Session	Convention Center
2:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.	Lions University Graduation	Ballroom C/D/E
3:30 p.m.–4:40 p.m.	10th Seminar Session	Convention Center
5:40 p.m.	Table Host Seating	East Hall
5:45 p.m.	Special Needs Seating	East Hall
5:50 p.m.	General Seating by Color	East Hall
6:00 p.m.	Closing Banquet and Ceremonies	East Hall