AGENDA
*Subject to Change
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
10:00am – 5:00pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
12:30pm – 2:15pm
SPIRAL with HELIX OPPORTUNITY
2:30pm – 3:15pm
MENTORSHIP 2026-2027 ORIENTATION
(INVITE ONLY)
JR. BALLROOM
4:00pm – 5:00pm
PITCH COMPETITION
GRAND BALLROOM
5:15pm – 6:15pm
ELEVATE! PROGRAM
(INVITE ONLY)
LINCOLN/COLUMBIA
5:30pm – 6:15pm
SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATOR ALUMNI MEET-UP
8:00pm – 10:00pm
KARAOKE AFTER HOURS
JR. BALLROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
8:00am – 4:30pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
8:00am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
8:45am – 9:00am
WELCOME & LEADERSHIP REMARKS
GRAND BALLROOM
9:00am – 10:15am
WHAT DRIVES DECISIONS?
GRAND BALLROOM
10:15am – 10:45am
SUCCESS STORIES
GRAND BALLROOM
10:45am – 11:00am
BREAK
11:00am – 11:15am
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION
(Winners Announced)
GRAND BALLROOM
11:15am – 12:00pm
FEDERAL LANDSCAPE IN MOTION
GRAND BALLROOM
12:00pm – 12:15pm
PROGRAM UPDATES
GRAND BALLROOM
12:15pm – 1:00pm
BUFFET LUNCH
GRAND BALLROOM
1:00pm – 1:30pm
AI – NOW & NEXT
1:30pm – 2:15pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: “BUSINESS AS US”
GRAND BALLROOM
2:15pm – 2:30pm
CLOSING REMARKS
*Breakouts are repeated for rotation*
2:45pm – 3:30pm
BREAKOUT: Global Inclusion Outlook
BREAKOUT: Sustainability: License to Operate
BREAKOUT: AI in Practice
3:30pm – 3:45pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Breakouts Repeated as above
4:30pm – 5:00pm
COFFEE CHAT WITH DA4S PRESIDENT
4:30pm – 6:30pm
OPEN NETWORKING BREAK
GRAND BALLROOM
6:30pm – 9:30pm
EVENING DINNER RECEPTION
GRAND BALLROOM
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
8:00am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
9:00am – 10:15am
ROUNDTABLES
JR. BALLROOM
10:30am – 12:00pm
MATCHMAKING
CONFERENCE ROOMS
CONFLICTING EVENTS DURING CONFERENCE PUBLISHED SCHEDULE
All attendees and sponsors agree not to extend invitations, call meetings, host hospitality events/dinners, or otherwise encourage the absence of industry professionals and registered conference attendees from the scheduled conference sessions, breakout workshops and evening dinner receptions, collectively known as “all Conference activities.” Please contact dee@theallianceforscience.com for additional guidance on private functions.
