2025 COABE Conference - Schedule (Tentative)

All times are listed in Central Time
Sunday, March 30th (Pre-conferences)
07:00am – 03:00pm Attendee Registration
07:30am – 08:10am Onsite Presenter Training
08:30am – 11:30am Pre-conference Half-day Morning Sessions
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
12:00pm – 05:00pm Exhibitor Setup
5:00pm – 07:00pm Ross Perot Museum – Offsite Ticketed Event

 

Monday, March 31st
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
10:50am – 11:50am Exhibits Grand Opening/Snack Break
11:50am – 1:00pm Session 2
1:00pm – 02:00pm Lunch – on your own
02:00pm – 03:10pm Session 3
03:10pm – 03:50pm Exhibit Hall/Snack Break
03:50pm – 05:00pm Session 4
05:00pm – 06:00pm Digital Literacy & Technology Networking Event
05:00pm – 06:00pm Students as Leaders Networking Event
07:00pm – 09:00pm President’s Gala at Union Station – Ticketed Event

 

Tuesday, April 1st
07:00am – 07:40am Onsite Presenter Training
07:00am – 08:00am Regional Meeting Breakfast – Ticketed Event
08:00am – 05:00pm Registration
08:00am – 05:00pm Exhibit Area Open
08:00am – 09:10am Session 5
09:30am – 10:50am General Session 
10:50am – 11:50am Exhibit Hall/Snack Break
11:50am – 01:00pm Session 6
01:00pm – 02:00pm Lunch – on your own
02:00pm – 03:10pm Session 7
02:00pm – 03:10pm State Association/State Director Meeting
03:10pm – 03:50pm Exhibit Hall/Snack Break
03:50pm – 05:00pm Session 8
06:00pm – 09:00pm Gilley’s Dallas – Offsite Ticketed Event

 

Wednesday, April 2nd
07:00am – 07:40am Onsite Presenter Training
08:00am – 1:000am Registration
08:00am – 2:00pm Exhibit Area Open
08:00am – 09:10am Session 9
09:30am – 10:50am Closing General Session
10:50am – 11:20am Exhibit Hall/Snack Break
11:20am – 12:30pm Session 10
12:30pm – 01:30pm Lunch Break – on your own
01:30pm – 02:40pm Session 11
02:00pm – 03:00pm Exhibitor Breakdown
03:00pm – 04:10pm Session 12