2026 Symposium Schedule

Blackburn Advisory Board members, Society members, and Fellows can register to attend through Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Blackburn students should register through their email invitation.

Schedule

Please read each event carefully to ensure that you are included in the invited audience(s).

Friday, August 28

  • 11 – 11:50 a.m. Advisory Board Check-In/Meet and Greet (Advisory Board and Blackburn Society)
  • 12 – 1:15 p.m. Advisory Board Lunch (Advisory Board and Blackburn Society)
  • 1:30 – 4 p.m. Advisory Board Meeting (Advisory Board and Blackburn Society)
  • 1 – 1:15 p.m. Student Check-In (Blackburn Students)
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Pre-Symposium Sessions (Blackburn Students)
  • 3 – 4 p.m. Pre-Symposium Sessions (Blackburn Students)
  • 4 – 5 p.m. Doors Open and Check-In for Keynote
  • 5 – 6:15 p.m. Opening Keynote Speaker (Open to Full UA Community)
  • 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Blackburn Community Reception (Blackburn Members)

Saturday, August 29

  • 8 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Saturday Check-In (Blackburn Members)
  • 9 – 10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Blackburn Members)
  • 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break (Blackburn Members)
  • 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Blackburn Members)
  • 12 – 1:45 p.m. Blackburn Community Lunch (Blackburn Members)
  • 2 – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Blackburn Members)