Wednesday, October 21
4:00 PM Registration Opens
4:45-6:00 Hope Is a Practice: Sustaining Ourselves in the Work

Thursday, October 22, 2026
7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:30-8:15 Breakfast and Writing with Capital District Writing Project
8:15-9:15 Keynote: Brandy Colbert!
9:30-10:30 Workshop Session A
10:45-11:45 Workshop Session B
12:00-1:00 Session C: Lunch and Learn–NEW THIS YEAR!
• 1) Hudson Valley Writing Project
• 2) New York State Education Department
• 3) Capital District Writing Project
• 4) NCTE Film Screening
• 5) Documentary: (Un)Banning Toni Morrison
• 6) Open Spaces for Gathering and Lunch

1:15-2:15 Workshop Session D
2:30-3:30 Workshop Session E
3:30-4:30 Cocktails and Conversation/Friends of Excellence Basket Raffle
4:30-5:30 Trivia!
5:30-7:00 Dinner on Your Own
7:15-8:00 Open Mic Night–NEW THIS YEAR!

Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:30-8:15 Breakfast and Opening Writing
8:15-9:15 Keynote: Cornelius Minor!
9:30-10:30 Session F
10:45-11:45 Session G
12:00-1:00 Session H
1:00-2:00 Awards Reception|Light