Schedule-at-a-Glance

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Schedule at a Glance

Below is the preliminary schedule for the SPR 34th Annual Meeting, taking place
May 26–29, 2026, in Washington, DC.

This overview is intended to help attendees plan ahead. For full session details, speakers, and presentation information, please browse the online program. All times and activities are subject to change.


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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Time Activity
7:30 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am – 8:45 am Pre-conference Workshops Coffee Break
8:30 am – 5:30 pm Pre-conference Workshops
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm International Networking Forum
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Reception; SPR President Welcome & Remarks
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Poster Session, ECPN Student Poster Contest, Technology Demonstrations I, & Reception
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm International Poster Session

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Time Activity
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open
7:15 am – 8:25 am Coffee Break
7:15 am – 8:25 am ECPN Coffee and Conversation
8:30 am – 10:00 am Plenary Session I
10:00 am – 10:15 am Coffee Break
10:15 am – 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions I (Plenary Session I roundtable, organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
11:45 am – 1:15 pm Lunch on Your Own
11:55 am – 1:00 pm ECPN Lunch and Panel (registration required)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Special Interest Group Meetings
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions II (organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Coffee Break
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Presidential Plenary
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Coffee Break
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Concurrent Sessions III (Presidential Plenary Session roundtable, organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm Poster Session, ECPN Student Poster Contest, Technology Demonstrations II, & Reception
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm Diversity Network Reception (All Are Welcome!)

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Time Activity
6:45 am – 7:45 am SPR/ECPN Fun Run/Walk
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:15 am Coffee Break
8:15 am – 9:45 am Plenary Session II
9:45 am – 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions IV (Plenary Session II roundtable, SPR Cup, organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch on Your Own
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Special Interest Group Meetings
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions V (organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Coffee Break
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Plenary Session III
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Coffee Break
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Concurrent Sessions VI (Plenary Session III roundtable, organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm Coffee Break
6:15 pm – 6:55 pm Fellows & Awards Presentation
6:55 pm – 8:10 pm Poster Session, Technology Demonstrations III, & Reception
8:15 pm – 10:00 pm ECPN Social

Friday, May 29, 2026

Time Activity
7:30 am – 12:30 pm Registration Open
7:30 am – 8:15 am Coffee Break
8:15 am – 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions VII (organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
9:45 am – 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 am – 10:30 am Membership Business Meeting
10:30 am – 10:45 am Coffee Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session IV
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions VIII (organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Coffee Break
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions IX (organized paper symposia, roundtables, organized team science panels, grouped paper presentations, TED-Like Talks)
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Conference Wrap-up