AGENDA
*Subject to Change
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
10:00am – 5:00pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
11:00am – 12:00pm
MENTORSHIP 2026-2027 ORIENTATION (INVITE ONLY)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
SPIRAL SESSION (with HELIX Engagement)
4:00pm – 5:00pm
PITCH COMPETITION
5:30pm – 6:30pm
ELEVATE! PROGRAM – (INVITE ONLY)
7:30pm – 8:00pm
SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATOR ALUMNI MEET-UP
8:00pm – 10:00pm
KARAOKE AFTER HOURS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
8:00am – 4:30pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
8:00am – 8:45am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
8:00am – 5:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN (Engagement Partners Only)
8:45am – 9:00am
WELCOME & LEADERSHIP REMARKS
9:00am – 10:15am
WHAT DRIVES DECISIONS
10:15am – 10:45am
SUCCESS STORIES
10:45am – 11:00am
BREAK
11:00am – 11:15am
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION (Winners Announced)
11:15am – 12:00pm
FEDERAL LANDSCAPE IN MOTION
12:00pm – 12:15pm
PROGRAM UPDATES
12:15pm – 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm – 1:40pm
AI – NOW & NEXT
1:40pm – 2:25pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2:25pm – 2:30pm
CLOSING REMARKS
2:45pm – 3:30pm
BREAKOUTS (Breakouts are repeated for rotation*)
Global Outlook
Sustainability: License to Operate
AI & Digital in Practice
3:30pm – 3:45pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
3:45pm – 4:30pm
BREAKOUTS REPEATED AS ABOVE
4:30pm – 6:30pm
OPEN NETWORKING BREAK
4:45pm – 5:15pm
ENGAGEMENT PARTNER CONNECTION (INVITE ONLY)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
EVENING DINNER RECEPTION
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
8:00am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
9:00am – 10:15am
ROUNDTABLES
10:45am – 12:15pm
MATCHMAKING (Members Only)
12:15pm
END PROGRAM
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.
