Annual Meeting Schedule

A Time To Lead

2026 Schedule of Events

Day(s)

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Hour(s)

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Minute(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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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 

Featuring: Andrew Peterson in Concert

Grand Ballroom B-C-D