2026 Tentative Conference Agenda
Wednesday, April 15
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Board Lunch — Glacier D
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Registration — Glacier Hallway
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Welcome & Overview — Wilderness 25
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Keynote Address — Wilderness 25
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: WAEOPP 101 Group Activity (WAEOPP Bingo) — Wilderness 25
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Hotel Check‑In
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: TRIO Alumni Community Call — Wilderness 25
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner Buffet — Wilderness 36
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Funtivity — Wilderness 25
Thursday, April 16
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Board and Conference Chair — Lake Delton Boardroom
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast Buffet — Wilderness 25
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration — Glacier Hallway
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:
EOA Updates — Wilderness 25
Advocacy Updates — Wilderness 25
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM: Breakout Sessions
Glacier A: Leading with Purpose: Strategic Engagement in TRIO — Garry
Glacier B: Data‑Driven Retention Strategies for Student Success — Tori
Glacier C: Innovative Programming Models That Work — Maya
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Roundtable Discussions
Programming & Engagement: What’s Working and Why — Glacier A
Recruitment & Retention: Building Sustainable Pipelines — Glacier B
Burnout & Balance: Supporting Staff Wellness — Glacier C
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Buffet — Wilderness 36
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Breakout Session / Ducks Tour
Glacier A Breakout: Practical Tools for Everyday Leadership in TRIO — Danny
Ducks Tour — 1:30 PM Pick‑Up
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Break (View Raffle Baskets / Hotel Check‑In) — Wilderness 36
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Break
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Cash Bar & Appetizers — Wilderness 36
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: TRIO Achievers’ Dinner (Plated Meal) — Wilderness 36
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Alumni Reception — Wilderness 36
Friday, April 17
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet — Sandstone 3
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: COE & WAEOPP Updates — Sandstone 3
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Closing Session & Raffle Basket Winners — Sandstone 3