Conference At-A-Glance
A general outline of the 2026 MACUL Conference Schedule is below to help with hotel booking, travel arrangements and PD requests.
MACUL 2026 Conference Online Planner
Please note that the Online Planner represents the most recently uploaded version of accepted sessions. All sessions are subject to change and we continue to update the online planner on a regular basis. The planner contains information on room location, session time and day for each session.
Registration Hours
The registration desk is located in the main lobby of DeVos Place.
- Wednesday: Opens at 8 AM
- Thursday: Opens at 7 AM
- Friday: Opens at 8 AM
Conference Dates: March 18-20, 2026
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Wednesday, March 18 Pre-Conference | |
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9:30 – 11:30 am | Workshop slot #1 |
11:30 am – 1 pm | Lunch break* |
1 – 3 pm | Workshop slot #2 |
3:30 – 5:30 pm | Workshop slot #3 |
Registration Opens at 8:00 AM at the main registration site
All Workshops require a separate fee and pre-registration for admission
*Lunch on your own, meals are not provided
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Thursday, March 19 | |
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8:15 – 9:40 am | Opening Keynote – Jordyn Zimmerman |
10 – 11 am | Breakout sessions, Expo Hall (opens at 9:00 am) |
11 am – 1 pm | Expo Hall, Admin Forum (Invite Only), Events and Demos in MACUL Zone, etc. |
1 – 2 pm | Breakout sessions, Expo Hall |
2:30 – 3:30 pm | Breakout sessions, Expo Hall (Closes at 3 pm) |
4 – 5 pm | Breakout sessions |
5:15- 5:45 PM pm | MACUL Annual Meeting |
6:30 – 9:30 PM pm | MACUL Annual Reception – Grand Rapids Museum- Presented by Trafera |
Registration Opens at 7:00 AM and will be in DeVos Place
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Friday, March 20 | |
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8:30 – 9:50 am | Featured Speaker Sessions; Tech Director’s Breakfast (Invite Only); Women’s Forum, Expo Hall is Open during this time |
10 – 11 am | Featured Speakers, Breakout Sessions, Expo Hall |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Featured Speakers, Breakout Sessions, Expo Hall (closes at 1) |
1 – 2 pm | Featured speakers and breakout sessions |
2:30 – 3:40 pm | Special closing Keynote
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Registration Opens at 8:00 AM and will be in DeVos Place
