Schedule at a Glance
*Schedule subject to change
| Wednesday, July 22 | |
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| 11:00 am - 5:30 pm | Registration & Check-In Open |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Welcome Remarks |
| 1:40 pm - 2:20 pm | CEC's State of the Council, Strategic Vision, and Where Components Fit In |
| 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm | Fiduciary Responsibilities & Legal Pitfalls |
| 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm | Meeting the Moment: Build & Deliver Member Expectations |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Annual Action Planning |
| 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Program Showcase |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Group Dinners |
| Thursday, July 23 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am | Morning Kickoff & Highlights |
| 9:15 am - 10:05 am | Keynote |
| 10:15 am - 10:50 am | Breakout Sessions Block 1 (Professional Development, Communications, Membership) |
| 11:00 am - 11:35 am | Breakout Sessions Block 2 (Professional Development, Communications, Membership) |
| 11:45 am - 12:20 pm | Breakout Sessions Block 3 (Professional Development, Communications, Membership) |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Running a CEC-Standard Component: Systems, Reporting, Tools |
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Policy at the Local Level |
| 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm | The Art of Delegation |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Component Collaboration: Strategic Brainstorming for Member Engagement Opportunities |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Wrap-Up & Reflections |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Reception |
| Friday, July 24 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Volunteer Leader Appreciation Breakfast |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Leadership Keynote |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Cohort Action Planning Part 2 |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Closing Reflections, Evaluations & Charge Forward |
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Last Updated:
19 May, 2026