Pre-Conference

Tuesday & Wednesday

September 22 & 23

Additional fees apply 

General Conference

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

September 24, 25 & 26

Denotes additional fees and pre-registration required.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Registration & Breakfast Pre-registration Required

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Registration & Breakfast Pre-registration Required

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Registration & Breakfast Pre-registration Required

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

8:30 AM - 11:45 AM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

FAI: Financial Aid Institute Pre-Conference Institute Registration Pre-registration Required

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom 18 (Ground Level)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Pre-Conference Institute Sessions

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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

|Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Reception Pre-registration Required

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Marina Terrace (Ground Level)

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast Pre-registration Required

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Rancho Santa Fe 1 (Lobby Level)

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast Pre-registration Required

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

7:45 AM - 12:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast Pre-registration Required

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FAI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast Pre-registration Required

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Pacific Ballroom 18 (Ground Level)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FAI Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Morning Sessions Pre-registration Required

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom 18 (Ground Level)

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Pacific Ballroom 21 (Ground Level)

11:55 AM - 12:55 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ADI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

11:55 AM - 12:55 PM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

12:00 PM - 12:55 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FLI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

12:00 PM - 12:55 PM
Presidio 1-2 (Lobby Level)

12:00 PM - 7:30 PM |Wednesday, September 23, 2026

General Registration

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12:05 PM - 12:55 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

FAI Pre-Conference Lunch Pre-registration Required

12:05 PM - 12:55 PM
Pacific Ballroom 19 (Ground Level)

12:45 PM - 5:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

ATI Pre-Conference Flagship Institutes Afternoon Sessions Pre-registration Required

12:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer 21-26 (Ground Level)

12:55 PM - 5:00 PM |Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Pre-Conference Institute Sessions

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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshops (pre-registration required)

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1:30 PM - 6:00 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Member Lounge

1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Ground Level)

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

|Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Opening Reception

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Ground Level)

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Registration

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Ground Level)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Sponsor Hall, Swag Store and Member Lounge

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Welcome and Opening Remarks with Mike Flanagan, CEO of E3n

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Coffee Break

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10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Lunch and Awards

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Keynote - Jeff Selingo

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Book Signing & Sponsor Hall Activities

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |Thursday, September 24, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Boarding School Reception and Placement Fair

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Santa Rosa (South Tower, First Floor)

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

Early Career Enrollment Professionals Reception

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
South Pool

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

|Thursday, September 24, 2026

PoC Reception

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Point Loma (Ground Level, South Tower)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Breakfast

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Registration, Member Lounge, Swag Store and Sponsor Hall

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8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Francis Parker School Pep Band Performance

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Keynote and Awards

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Marriott Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Coffee and Headshots

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10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Headshots

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Ground Level)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Lunch

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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Snack Break with Sponsors

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer (Lobby Level)

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Headshots

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Ground Level)

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |Friday, September 25, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Closing Block Party/Reception

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer (Lobby Level)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

LGBTQIA+ Reception

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Laguna (Ground Floor, South Tower)

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Canadian Schools Reception

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Rancho Santa Fe 2-3 (Lobby Level)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

|Friday, September 25, 2026

Off-Site Late Night Networking and Social Event

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter (OFFSITE)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

|Saturday, September 26, 2026

Community Walk/Run Pre-registration Required

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Hotel Lobby

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

|Saturday, September 26, 2026

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Marina Terrace (Ground Level)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |Saturday, September 26, 2026

SSAT Item Writers Workshop

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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

|Saturday, September 26, 2026

Keynote Speaker

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Marina Ballroom G (3rd Floor, South Tower)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |Saturday, September 26, 2026

Concurrent Sessions

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