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National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education

2027 Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance

Conference Information

Please note all times are in US Mountain Time (GMT-7), and the schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday

February 24, 2027

9:30 AM
Registration Desk Opens

10:30 - 11:30 AM
First-Time Attendee Orientation

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch (on own / in groups)

1:00 - 2:00 PM
Roundtable Conversations

2:15 - 3:30 PM
Welcome & General Session #1

4:00 - 4:45 PM
Development Workshops

5:00 PM
Registration Desk Closes

5:30 - 9:00 PM
"Under the Arizona Stars" Welcome Reception
Ticketed Event

Thursday

February 25, 2027

7:00 - 7:30 AM
Sunrise Yoga

7:00 - 8:00 AM
Morning Walking Group

7:30 AM
Registration Desk Opens

7:00 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast (on own / in groups)

8:45 - 9:45 AM
Concurrent Session #1

10:15 - 11:15 AM
Concurrent Session #2

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & General Session #2

1:30 - 2:30 PM
Concurrent Session #3

3:00 - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Session #4

5:30 - 7:30 PM
40th Anniversary Dinner & Awards Ceremony

7:30 - 10:00 PM
After Party @ The Oasis

Friday

February 26, 2026

7:00 - 7:30 AM
Sunrise Yoga

7:00 - 8:00 AM
Morning Walking Group

8:00 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast Served

8:45 - 9:30 AM
Annual Business Meeting & Transfer of the Gavel

9:30 - 10:30 AM
General Session #3

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Roundtable Conversations

12:00 PM
Conference Concludes

Updated August 11, 2026

Annual Business Meeting and Transfer of the Gavel

NAPAHE's 40th Annual Business Meeting will be held on Friday, February 26, 2027, at 8:45 AM MT. Join us for breakfast on Friday for the Annual Business Meeting and Transfer of the Gavel. All attendees are encouraged to attend. NAPAHE members are invited to vote.

Meeting materials will be posted in early 2027.