Preliminary Schedule

We’re excited to share a preliminary conference schedule below to give you a sense of what’s planned! This schedule outlines general activities and timing, but details may change as we continue to finalize the program.

A more detailed and finalized schedule will be shared closer to the gathering. Please check back for updates, and thank you for your patience as we put everything together.

Monday September 14, 2026

All day: Registration Open

18:00 - 22:00: Welcome Reception and Opening Ceremony (Catering Included)

Tuesday September 15, 2026

All day: Registration Open

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 Plenary

10:00 - 10:15 Health Break

10:15 - 12:00 Breakout Sessions 1A - 1D

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:30 Breakout Sessions 2A - 2D

2:30 - 3:00 Health Break

15:00 - 16:30 Breakout Sessions 3A - 3D

16:30 - 17:30 Networking

19:30 - 20:30 Evening Breakout Sessions (TBD)

Wednesday September 16, 2026

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast

10:00 - 16:30 Field Excursions (Lunch Included)

18:00 - 22:00 Cultural Evening (Dinner Included)

Thursday September 17, 2026

All day: Registration Open

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 Plenary

10:00 - 10:15 Health Break

10:15 - 12:00 Breakout Sessions 4A - 4D

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:30 Breakout Sessions 5A - 5D

142:30 - 15:00 Health Break

15:00 - 16:30 Breakout Sessions 6A - 6D

16:30 - 17:30 Networking

19:30 - 20:30 Evening Breakout Sessions (TBD)

Friday September 18, 2026

8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast

9:00 - 11:00: Closing Ceremony

Post-Conference Trip to Clayoquot Biosphere Region

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