Schedule at a glance (subject to change):

For full conference schedule, TBA.

Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (NALR Conference) - Separate Registration TBA

  • 8:30 - 11:30am: Morning Session (open to all)

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm: Buffet Lunch (included as part of NALR registration)

  • 1:00 - 2:30pm: Afternoon Session (Administrators/Directors/Coordinators only)

Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (Preconference)

  • 3:00 - 5:00pm: Group activity (optional, open to all, Natural History Museum of Utah, see registration)

  • 5:30 - 7:30pm: Social/Reception (appetizers and cash bar, included as part TALS/NALR registration)

Wednesday, February 10, 2027

  • 8:00am: Registration opens

  • 8:30 - 10:00am: Opening Bannon Keynote Address

  • 10:15 - 11:45am: Concurrent sessions

  • 12:00 - 1:30pm: Buffet Lunch (included as part of TALS registration)

  • 1:45 - 5:00pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • 5:00 - 5:50pm: Graduate Student Pre-Social Meeting

  • 6:00 - 9:00pm: Social/Reception/Awards/Quiz Bowl

Thursday, February 11, 2027

  • 8:00am: Registration opens

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Breakfast, Poster Session and TALS Talks

  • 9:45 - 11:45am: Concurrent Sessions

  • 12:00 - 1:30pm: Lunch on your own

  • 12:00 - 1:30pm: Fellows Luncheon (Induction Event and Award Ceremony)

  • 1:45 - 2:45pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • 3:00 - 4:00pm: Fellows Forum

  • 4:15 - 5:15pm: TALS Business Meeting (All are welcome)

  • 5:30 - 8:00pm: Dinner on your own

Friday, February 12, 2027

  • 8:00-8:30am: Coffee/Tea

  • 8:30 - 9:30am: Plenary Session

  • 9:45am - 12:00pm: Concurrent Sessions

Thank you to our sponsors (forthcoming)!!!