Conference at a glance

2024 COABE Conference Schedule

(All times are listed in Central Time)
Sunday, March 17th (Pre-conferences)
07:00am – 08:00pm Attendee Registration
07:30am – 08:10am Onsite Presenter Training
08:30am – 11:30am Pre-conference Half-day Morning Sessions
08:30am – 11:30am SAAEF/SALI Pre-conference Session
08:30am – 03:30pm Pre-conference Full-day Sessions
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch for Pre-conference Attendees – Ticketed Event
12:30pm – 03:30pm Pre-conference Half-day Afternoon Sessions
12:30pm – 03:30pm Digital Equity Funding Pre-conference Session
  • Half-day sessions are $75 and Full-day sessions are $150. Lunch is available for purchase for $35.
  • Lunch will be included if you purchase 2 Half-day sessions or a Full-day session for the In-person pre-conference only.
Monday, March 18th
07:00am – 05:00pm Attendee Registration
07:00am – 07:40am Onsite Presenter Training
07:00am – 07:40am New Attendees Meeting
08:00am – 09:10am Session 1
09:30am – 10:50am General Session – Keynote
10:50am – 11:50am Exhibits Grand Opening/Snack Break (60 min.)
11:50am – 1:00pm Session 2
1:00pm – 02:00pm Lunch Break
02:00pm – 03:10pm Session 3
03:10pm – 03:50pm Exhibits/Snack Break (40 min.)
03:50pm – 05:00pm Session 4
05:00pm – 06:00pm Digital Literacy & Technology Networking Event
05:30pm – 06:30pm Students as Leaders Networking Event
07:00pm – 09:00pm President’s Welcome Reception at the Grand Ole Opry – Ticketed Event

 

Tuesday, March 19th
07:00am – 07:40am Onsite Presenter Training
07:00am – 08:00am Regional Meeting Breakfast – Ticketed Event
08:00am – 05:00pm Attendee Registration
08:00am – 05:00pm Exhibit Area Open
08:00am – 09:10am Session 5
09:30am – 10:50am General Session 
10:50am – 11:50am Exhibits/Snack Break (60 min.)
11:50am – 01:00pm Session 6
01:00pm – 02:00pm Lunch Break
02:00pm – 03:10pm Session 7
02:00pm – 03:10pm State Association/State Director Meeting
03:10pm – 03:50pm Exhibit Hall/Snack Break (40 min.)
03:50pm – 05:00pm Session 8
06:00pm – 09:00pm Ole Red Offsite Event – Ticketed Event

 

Wednesday, March 20th
07:00am – 07:40am Onsite Presenter Training
07:00am – 08:00am Corrections Networking Event
08:00am – 10:00am Attendee Registration
08:00am – 02:00pm Exhibit Area Open
08:00am – 09:10am Session 9
09:30am – 10:40am Session 10
10:40am – 11:10am Exhibits/Snack Break (30 min.)
11:10am – 12:30pm Closing Luncheon – Ticketed Event
11:10pm – 12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30pm – 01:40pm Session 11
02:00pm – 03:10pm Session 12
02:00pm – 03:00pm Exhibitor Breakdown