2026 Schedule at a Glance
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Sunday, June 14
Time Session Location 6 - 7 p.m. Pre Conference Networking Reception (RSVP Required) Big Ten Rooms AB 7 – 9 p.m. Networking Seminar Big Ten Rooms AB 
Message from Mimi Brown
MI-ACE 2026: Pre Conference Networking Reception -
Monday, June 15
Time Session Location ALL DAY Registration South Lobby 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Big Ten Rooms ABC 8:15 - 8:35 a.m. Welcome and Acknowledgments of Board Members Big Ten Rooms ABC 8:35 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Plenary Speaker Big Ten Rooms ABC 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 - 11:10 a.m. Breakout Sessions Various Rooms 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. Break 11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Plated Lunch Big Ten Rooms ABC 12:20 - 1:35 p.m. MI-ACE Public Policy Plenary and Public Policy Pioneer Recognition Big Ten Rooms ABC 1:35 - 1:50 p.m. Break 1:50 - 3:00 p.m. Break Out Sessions Various Rooms 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Afternoon Plenary Session Big Ten Rooms ABC 4:15 - 4:20 p.m. Afternoon Remarks & Information Big Ten Rooms ABC 4:20 - 4:30 p.m. Break 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Special Meetings and Bonus Sessions
(IR, Networking, WOCC)various 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Vendor Expo & Resource Fair Central/South Lobbies 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Heavy Hors d'oeuvres
(Vendor Expo Closes at 8 p.m.)Big Ten Rooms ABC -
Tuesday, June 16
Time Session Location 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration South Lobby 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Big Ten Rooms ABC 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Welcome & IR Award Presentation Big Ten Rooms ABC 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Plenary Speaker Big Ten Rooms ABC 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 - 11:10 a.m. Breakout Sessions Various Rooms 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. Break 11:20 - 12:35 p.m. Plated lunch & DWA Award Ceremony 12:35 - 12:45 p.m. Break 12:45 - 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Various Rooms 1:55 - 2:10 p.m. Break 2:10 - 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Plenary Speaker Big Ten Rooms ABC 3:15 - 3:25 p.m. State Chair Remarks Big Ten Rooms ABC 3:25 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks Big Ten Rooms ABC
Questions or Feedback?
Conference inquiries can be sent to mi-ace-2025-2026@star.lcc.edu.