NATA 2026 Schedule-at-a-Glance (Subject to Change)
Monday, June 29 - Arrival Day/Preconvention Events/Committee Day
Registration Open | 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
NATA Committee Meetings | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training | 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
Advanced Track Seminar | 8 a.m. to noon |
Committee Day Lunch (invite only) | noon to 1 p.m. |
Advanced Track Seminar | 1 to 5 p.m. |
State Leadership Forum (invite only) | 1 to 5 p.m. |
NATA Happy Hour | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. |
NATA District Meetings | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, June 30 - Day One
Registration Open | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Opening Session | 8 to 8:50 a.m. |
Career Center Live | 8 to 5 p.m. |
Break: Follow the Excitement to the AT Expo Grand Opening! | 8:50 to 9 a.m. |
AT Expo (open to all attendees) | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 10 to 10:55 a.m. |
AT EducATionalist Town Hall | 10 to 11:30 a.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 10 a.m. to noon |
Hall of Fame Lunch (Invitation Only) | 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 10:55 to 11:25 a.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 11:25 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. |
Student Lecture 1 | 11:40 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. |
Break: Lunch (AT Expo open) | 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. |
NATA Hall of Fame Induction & National Awards Ceremony | 1 to 2:30 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 1:15 to 2:10 p.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 2:10 to 2:40 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Free Communications | 2:40 to 3:35 p.m. |
NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine Town Hall | 3:30 to 5 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 3:35 to 4:05 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 4:05 to 5 p.m. |
Break: Evening/Dinner | 5 to 7 p.m. |
Opening Reception | 7 to 9 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 1 - Day Two
Registration Open | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
Opening Session | 8 to 8:45 a.m. |
Career Center Live | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Break | 8:45 to 9 a.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 9 to 9:55 a.m. |
Face Time ‘26 | 9 to 10 a.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 9 to 11 a.m. |
AT Expo (open to all attendees) | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 9:55 to 10:25 a.m. |
LGBTQ+ Town Hall | 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. |
Education: Lectures | 10:25 to 11:20 a.m. |
Break: Lunch (AT Expo open) | 11:20 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Lunch (ticketed event) | noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Student Learning Lab (first offering) | 12:30 to 2 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum | 12:45 to 1:40 p.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. |
NATA Research & Education Foundation Distinguished Scholars Presentation | 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 1:40 to 2:10 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forums | 2:10 to 3:05 p.m. |
Council on Practice Advancement Town Hall | 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. |
Pinky Newell Scholarship & Student Leadership Reception | 3 to 3:45 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge | 3:05 to 3:35 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 3:35 to 4:30 p.m. |
17th Annual NATA Quiz Bowl | 4 to 5 p.m. |
AT Expo Closing Celebration! | 4:30 to 5 p.m. |
Day Two Ends - Enjoy Your Evening! | 5 p.m. |
Thursday, July 2 - Day Three
Registration Open | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
Opening Session | 8 to 8:45 a.m. |
Break | 8:45 to 9 a.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 9 to 9:55 a.m. |
Student Learning Lab (second offering) | 9 to 10:30 a.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 9 to 11 a.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge! | 9:55 to 10:25 a.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 10:25 to 11:20 a.m. |
Student Career Roundtables | 10:45 to 12:15 p.m. |
Break: Lunch | 11:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Forum/Free Communications | 12:15 to 1:10 p.m. |
Education: Learning Labs | 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge | 1:10 to 1:40 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Free Communications | 1:40 to 2:35 p.m. |
Break: Reconnect & Recharge | 2:35 to 3:05 p.m. |
Education: Lectures/Free Communications | 3:05 to 4 p.m. |
NATA 2026 Ends - See you at NATA 2027 in NOLA! | 4 p.m. |