Annual Meeting Schedule
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2026 Schedule of Events
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Hour(s)
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Second(s)
February 11
Wednesday Morning
7:00 – 9:00
Annual Meeting Registration Open
Registration Desk Sponsor: Asbury Theological Seminary
ABHE Registration Desk – Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00 – 8:00
Forum Attendees Breakfast
Regency Foyer
8:00 – 4:30
Forums
(See Listing of Forums)
9:30 – 10:15
Refreshment Break for all Registered Forum Attendees
Regency Foyer
Wednesday Afternoon
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch for all Registered Forum Attendees
Regency Foyer
2:15 – 3:00
Refreshment Break for all Registered Forum Attendees
Sponsor: Institute of Lutheran Theology
Regency Foyer
6:00 – 8:30
Connections Dinner
Sponsors: Genovations
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
February 12
Thursday Morning
7:30 – 8:00
Prayer Gathering
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
7:30
Commission Staff Representative (CSR) Meet & Greet
Convention Center Grand Staircase (located near the ABHE Registration Desk)
8:00
Annual Meeting Registration Open
- Registration Desk Sponsor: Asbury Theological Seminary
ABHE Registration Desk in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:30 – 10:00
Plenary Session | Theme: A Time to Lead
- Plenary Speaker – Dr. Carlos Campo, CEO | Museum of the Bible
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
10:00 – 11:00
Refreshment Break & Exhibits Connections
- Sponsors: Dallas Baptist University & In His Name HR
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibit Hall)
11:00 – Noon
Leadership Development Workshops (included in your registration)
Salons 1-18 (See Workshops-at-a-Glance)
Thursday Afternoon
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch on your own
12:00 – 1:00
COA Lunch & Delegate Assembly
- Sponsor: Weave
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
1:30 – 3:00
Plenary Session | Theme: A Time to Lead
- Plenary Speaker – Jennifer Holloran, President/CEO | American Bible Society
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
3:00 – 4:00
Refreshment Break & Exhibits Connections
- Sponsors: Columbia International University & Element451
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibit Hall)
4:00 – 5:00
Leadership Development Workshops
Salons 1-18 (See Workshops-at-a-Glance)
5:00
Dinner on Your Own
February 13
Friday Morning
6:30
5K Run/Walk
- Sponsors: Orlando Christian University, The Focus Group
7:30 – 8:00
Prayer Gathering
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
8:30 – 10:00
Plenary Session | Theme: A Time to Lead
- Plenary Speaker – Dr. Ed Stetzer, Dean & Professor of Leadership & Christian Ministry | Talbot School of Theology; Biola University
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
10:00 – 11:00
Refreshment Break & Exhibits Connections
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibit Hall)
11:00 – Noon
Leadership Development Workshops
Salons 1-18 – (See Workshops-at-a-Glance)
Friday Afternoon
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3:00
Plenary Session | Theme: A Time to Lead
- Plenary Speaker – Dr. Dondi Costin, President | Liberty University
- Commission on Accreditation Recognitions
Grand Ballroom B-C-D
3:00 – 4:00
Refreshment Break & Exhibits Connections
- Sponsor: Lancaster Bible College (PA)
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibit Hall)
4:00 – 5:00
Leadership Development Workshops
Salons 1-18 (See Workshops-at-a-Glance)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Celebration Banquet
- Sponsor: Christian Chaplains & Coaching
Featuring: Andrew Peterson in Concert
- Sponsor: CapinCrouse
Grand Ballroom B-C-D