2026 Education Summit program
Program at a Glance
All sessions are closed captioned.
Below is the conference schedule at a glance. More information about sessions can be found in the program guide (coming soon).
November 12, 2026
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7:00 am- 4:30 pm |
Registration |
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm |
Pre-Conference Session #1 (SoTL participants only) |
November 13, 2026
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7:00 am- 5:00 pm |
Registration |
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7:00 am- 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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8:00 am- 8:45 am |
Keynote (see description below) |
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9:00 am- 10:00 am |
Platform 101A & 101B Platform 102A & 102B Platform 103A & 103B |
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10:15 am- 11:15 am |
Platform 104A & 104B Platform 105A & 105B Platform 106A & 106B |
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11:30 am- 12:30 pm |
Platform 107A & 107B Platform 108A & 108B Platform 109A & 109B |
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2:00 pm- 3:00 pm |
Platform 110A & 110B Platform 111A & 111B Platform 112A & 112B |
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3:15 pm- 4:15 pm |
Technology Roundtables Friday Poster Session |
Keynote
Rethinking Occupational Therapy: Preparing for a Profession with New Possibilities
Aaron Ross, Yeshiva University's Katz School of Science and Health, New York, NY
As AI reshapes the path from clinical insight to meaningful action, occupational therapy faces an opportunity to rethink its future. This keynote explores what these changes mean for the profession, and the educational experiences that will prepare graduates for what's next.
November 14, 2026
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7:00 am- 4:00 pm |
Registration |
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7:00 am- 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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8:00 am- 9:00 am |
Platform 201A & 201B Platform 202A & 202B Platform 203A & 203B |
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9:15 am- 10:15 am |
Saturday Poster Session |
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10:30 am- 11:30 am |
Platform 207A & 207B Platform 208A & 208B Platform 209A & 209B |
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1:00 pm- 2:00 pm |
Platform 210A & 210B Platform 211A & 211B Platform 212A & 212B |
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm |
Platform 213A & 213B Platform 214A & 214B Platform 215A & 215B |
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3:30 pm- 4:15 pm |
Closing (see description below) |
Closing
The Purposeful Educator: Right Tool, Right Time, Right Reason
Amanda Giles, Professor, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
This session moves beyond fleeting trends to champion purposeful teaching. Grounded in cognitive and relational science, this session delivers the "right tool, right time, right reason" framework to reclaim student attention and deepen learning.
