
Conference Strands

Maryland UNITED
November 5 - 7, 2026
Ashore Resort & Beach Club
Ocean City, Maryland
All keynotes & concurrent sessions are on the 2nd Floor of the Conference Center
Thursday, November 5
10:00 - 4:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd floor)
12:00 - 4:30 Exhibit Hall Open (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/B)
12:00- 1:00 Pre-Conference Sessions (Seaside Rooms 3 - 5)
1:15 - 2:15 Pre-Conference Sessions (Seaside Rooms 3 - 5)
2:30 - 3:30 Welcome/Keynote - (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
3:30 - 4:30 Free time to visit Exhibit Hall (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/B)
4:30 - 5:30 Welcome Reception- Shore Deck (2nd floor) Lifetouch Sponsor
5:30 Dinner On Your Own
8:15 Thursday Night Football Happy Hour- Ashore Taproom
Friday, November 6
8:00 - 2:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd Floor)
8:00 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Open (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/2B)
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast Buffet (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
8:30 - 9:30 Keynote- (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
9:45 - 10:45 Concurrent Session 1 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)
11:00 - 12:00 Concurrent Session 2 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)
12:00 - 12:30 Visit Exhibit Hall
12:30 - 2:15 Luncheon/Awards Banquet (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
2:30 - 3:30 Concurrent Session 3 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)
3:45 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Open/Reception- Terrace Lobby- Josten’s Sponsor
Lifetouch Complimentary Headshots (Exhibit Hall)
5:00 Dinner On Your Own
Saturday, November 7
8:00 - 9:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd floor)
8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast Buffet/Welcome (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
8:30 - 9:15 Keynote- (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
9:30 - 10:25 BOOM Sessions (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)
10:30 - 10:45 Closing Remarks/Evaluation (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)