IOA 2027 Conference Schedule
Schedule-At-A-Glance
The IOA Conference Planning Committee is excited to produce an in-person program for #IOA2027. We encourage you to take a moment to review the schedule-at-a-glance and detailed session descriptions. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
To help you find sessions that best match your background and interests, each session is labeled with an experience level. These levels reflect the number of years an individual has served in a professional role.
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Professional Experience Level
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| Emerging (0–3 years) |
| Emerging / Established (1–9 years) |
| Established (4–9 years) |
| Established / Experienced (4–10+ years) |
| Emerging / Established / Experienced (1–10+ years) |
Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday*
Friday | 12 March
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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Registration Open
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8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Foundations Course (pre-registration is required)
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Saturday | 13 March
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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Registration Open
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8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Foundations Course (pre-registration is required)
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Sunday | 14 March
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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Registration Open
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8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Foundations Course (pre-registration is required)
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8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop (full day)
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8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop (half day)
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8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop (half day)
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6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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New Attendee Meet ‘n’ Greet
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8:00 PM
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Dine Arounds
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8:00 PM
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Night Owl Activities
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Monday | 15 March
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8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Registration Desk Hours
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9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
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Welcome
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9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
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Round Table Discussions
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Keynote
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11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
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Break
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
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Concurrent Session Block 1
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12:15 PM –1:45 PM
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Lunch
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1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
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Concurrent Session Block 2
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2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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Break
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Plenary
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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
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7:15 PM
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Night Owl Activities
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Tuesday | 16 March
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Registration Desk Hours
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9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
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Keynote
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10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
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Brunch
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11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
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Mentor Event
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12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
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Certification Session
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12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
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Break
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Concurrent Session Block 3
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2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
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Break
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2:10 PM – 3:00 PM
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Concurrent Session Block 4
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3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
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Break
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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
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Mini Sessions
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4:15 PM – 4:25 PM
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Break
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4:25 PM – 5:40 PM
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Affinity Group Meetings
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Wednesday | 17 April
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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Registration Desk Hours
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7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Research Edge
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
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Break
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Concurrent Session Block 5
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Research Symposium Session
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11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
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Break
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
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Concurrent Session Block 6
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
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Research Symposium Session
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12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
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Lunch & Poster Viewing
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Ombuds Stories
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Research Symposium Keynote
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Research Symposium Concurrent Session Block 1
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3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
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Break
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3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
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Research Symposium Concurrent Session Block 2
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4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Research Symposium Closing and Next Steps
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