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Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

We’re excited to announce that NES 2026 will shift to a streamlined three-day seminar, based on feedback from our NPMA community. This update is designed to make your NES experience more impactful, providing the same high-quality educational content, continuing education credits, and outstanding networking opportunities.

Monday – August 24, 2026

Tuesday – August 25, 2026

6:30 AM – 5:15 PM	Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Opening General Session – Welcome & Keynote
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Morning Break with Exhibitors
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #1
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Awards Luncheon (all attendees welcome)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Breakout Sessions #2
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM	Breakout Sessions #3
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM	Afternoon Break with Exhibitors
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #4
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #5
5:15 PM	Foundation Raffle

Wednesday – August 26, 2026

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #6
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Morning Break with Exhibitors
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM	Breakout Sessions #7
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM	Breakout Sessions #8
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM	Lunch On Own
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #9
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM	Afternoon Break
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM	Breakout Sessions #10
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM	Breakout Sessions #11
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM	NPMA Gives Back Event
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM	Foundation Raffle

Thursday – August 27, 2026

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Foundation Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM	Foundation Raffle & Bead Game
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #12
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM	Breakout Sessions #13
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM	Lunch On Own
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM	Breakout Sessions #14
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	Breakout Sessions #15
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM	Closing Session
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Closing Dinner Event