2026 Aspire Convention | March 23 - March 27, 2026 | Louisville, KY
All sessions are listed in Eastern Time. Schedule subject to change.
*Requires additional registration and fees.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NPD Certification Preparation Course - Day 1*
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
NPD Certification Preparation Day 2*
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Get Your Game On: Pedagogy of Gaming — From Theory to Practice
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
From Inquiry to Impact: Advancing your EBP
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ultimate Workshop on Competency Assessment
5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Opening General Session
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Showcase
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Morning Wellness Activity
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Poster Viewing
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions I
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions II
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Sponsored Lunch Seminar
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch on own)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions III
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions IV
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Poster Reception + Exhibit Showcase
7:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session V
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions VI
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Star Search
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions VII
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions VIII
ANPD Award Reception
Concurrent Sessions IX
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions X
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Closing General Session