2026 SVN Annual Conference Agenda*
May 20-22, 2026
New Orleans, LA
*Subject to Change
All times are in Central Standard Time (CST)
Agenda
DAY ONE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check-In Desk Opens
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES: *Ticket Req’d
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
OPENING SESSION:
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 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: Eileen Anderson, EdD
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
