Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conference: September 29 – October 1
Exhibits: September 29 – 30

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
NRPA Annual Conference attendees sit in audience at Opening General Session
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Opening General Session

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NRPA Annual Conference exhibit hall
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

Exhibit Hall Only Hours 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Education Block #1

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
NRPA Annual Conference attendees listen to education session speaker
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Education Block #2

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Opening Reception

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Opening General Session Day 2 speakers interact on stage
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

General Session Day 2

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NRPA Annual Conference exhibit hall
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

Exhibit Hall Only Hours 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Education Block #3

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
NRPA Annual Conference attendees participate in education session
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Education Block #4

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Education Block #5

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Best of the Best Award recipients pose together on stage
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Best of the Best Ceremony

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Best of the Best Reception

Thursday, October 1, 2026

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
NRPA Annual Conference attendees listen to speaker during education session
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Education Block #6

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Education Block #7

11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Education Block #8

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Education Block #9