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NACA Winston-Salem

October 8 - 10, 2026 + Add to calendar Winston-Salem, NC Benton Convention Center
Thursday 8 October
1pm – 4:30pm
NACA L.A.B. Preview (Pre-Conference Session)

Education

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5pm – 8pm
Offstage Showcases: Activations & Roving Artist

Business

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Registration Open

Registration

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6:30pm – 7pm
First-Timers Tour for Campus Staff & Associates

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7pm – 7:30pm
School Swap

Networking

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7pm – 8:30pm
Campus Staff & Associates Reception

Networking

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7:30pm – 8:30pm
Offstage Showcase: Immersive Experience

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Friday 9 October
7:30am – 8am
Offstage Showcase: Wellness Session

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8am – 4pm
Exhibitor Load-In (Exhibit Hall)

Associates

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8am – 5pm
Registration Open

Registration

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8am – 8pm
Offstage Showcases: Activations & Roving Artist

Business

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8am – 9:30pm
Recharge Space Open

Social

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8:30am – 9:15am
Conference Orientation

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9:30am – 10am
Offstage Showcases: Sound Bites 1

Showcase

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10:15am – 10:45am
Offstage Showcases: Sound Bites 2

Showcase

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11am – 12pm
Education Session: Block 1

Education

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12pm – 12:30pm
Boxed Lunch

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12:30pm – 2:15pm
Mainstage Showcase: Spotlight 1

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2:30pm – 3:30pm
Education Session: Block 2

Education

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3:30pm – 4:15pm
Associate Orientation

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3:45pm – 4:45pm
Education Mini Session: Block 3

Education

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4:30pm – 6:30pm
Campus Activities Marketplace Grand Opening

Business

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6:30pm – 8pm
Dinner (on your own)

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8pm – 9:30pm
Networking Session for Campus Staff, Associates, and Students

Networking

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Saturday 10 October
7:30am – 8am
Offstage Showcase: Wellness Session

Business

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8:30am – 5pm
Recharge Space Open

Social

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Registration Open

Registration

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8:30am – 7pm
Offstage Showcases: Activations & Roving Artist

Business

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9am – 10am
Education Session: Block 4

Education

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10:15am – 11:15am
Education Session: Block 5

Education

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11:30am – 12:30pm
Offstage Showcase: Immersive Experience

Business

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12:30pm – 2pm
Delegate Lunch on Your Own

Social

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2:15pm – 4:15pm
Mainstage Showcase: Spotlight 2

Showcase

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3:30pm – 4pm
Associate Member Updates

Associates

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4pm – 4:30pm
Marketplace Set Up - Exhibitors Only

Associates

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4:30pm – 6:15pm
Campus Activities Marketplace Open

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6:15pm – 8pm
Closing Dinner & Awards

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6:15pm – 9pm
Campus Activities Marketplace Exhibitor Load Out

Associates

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8:30pm – 10pm
Offsite Social

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