Agenda

2026 SVN Annual Conference Agenda*

*Subject to Change 
All times are in Central Standard Time (CST
)

DAY ONE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Check In Desk Opens


8:30 AM - 11:30 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES*: 


*Ticket Req’d


1:00 PM - 2:30 PM


OPENING SESSION

Welcome from Joe Nullet, SVN 

Plenary: Hal Runkel: Scream Free Visitation


2:30 PM - 3:00 PM


Afternoon Break


3:00 PM - 4:30 PM


Workshop Session A


5:00 PM - 7:00 PM


Welcome Dinner Reception

DAY TWO: Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM


Yoga & Meditation


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM


Networking Breakfast 


8:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Check In/Info Desk Open 


8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Workshop Session B



10:00 AM - 10:30 AM


Networking Break


10:30 AM - 12:00 PM


Workshop Session C



12:00 PM - 1:30 PM


Networking Lunch


1:30 PM - 3:00 PM


Plenary Session:

Broken: A North Carolina Foster Care


3:00 PM - 3:30 PM


Afternoon Break with Snack


3:30 PM - 5:00 PM


Workshop Session D


5:00 PM


Enjoy New Orleans!

DAY THREE: Friday, May 22, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM


Yoga & Meditation


8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Check In/Info Desk Open


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM


Networking Breakfast 
 

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Plenary Session


Aileen Anderson


10:00 AM - 10:15 AM


Networking Break


10:15 AM - 11:45 AM


Workshop Session E




12:00 PM - 12:30 PM


Conference Closing & Raffle