Schedule Overview

ASTC 2026 Annual Conference

Subject to change

We are excited to be bringing the ASTC 2026 Annual Conference to Phoenix, Arizona! This page covers the conference program.

Local time

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration open

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Extended Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Offsite Museum Expeditions
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Navigation and Networking Gathering
Various	Free Museum Admission

Thursday, September 17, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration open
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Plenary Session: Keynote Light breakfast served
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall open
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Planetary Health Showcase in Exhibit Hall
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Activities in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Coffee break in Exhibit Hall
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Host party at Arizona Science Center

Friday, September 18, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration open
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hall open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Activities and Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Happy Hour / Snack Break in Exhibit Hall
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Planetary Health Showcase in the Exhibit Hall
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Poster Palooza in the Exhibit Hall
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Night Out in Mesa

Saturday, September 19, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Registration open
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Plenary Session: Recognition and Keynote Breakfast served
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions