2027 Conference Schedule

Sunday, February 21, 2027

11:30 AM-5:15 PM in the Ballroom Foyer, 2nd floor

Human Sciences (HS) Board & Management Team Lunch & Meeting
Location: Union Hill, 2nd floor

Department Chair Meetings (view the chairs' schedule PDF)
Location: Roanoke, 2nd floor

Faculty Coordinators Meeting
Location: Rockhill, 2nd floor

Monday, February 22, 2027

Spirit Day! Wear your university gear.

Registration Check-in

Location: Ballroom Foyer, 2nd floor

Welcome & Keynote Speaker

Location: Grand Ballroom EFG, 2nd floor
7:45-8:45 a.m. Breakfast buffet available in the ballroom foyer
8:30 a.m. Remarks begin, followed by the keynote presentation

More information about the keynote speaker and topic coming soon!

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

Academic programs and campus coordinators will begin meeting at 10:15 a.m. in their assigned breakout rooms. 

View the Department Chair Schedule (PDF) to learn when and where chairs will be joining program meetings.

Board Liaisons Meet with Programs

Select a boxed lunch from the Grand Foyer on the 2nd floor and then return to your program meeting room to meet with your program's board liaison.

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

*Department chair liaisons will drop by from 2:30-2:45 p.m. View the Department Chairs' Schedule (PDF) for details on when they'll join program meetings.

Transportation to the reception will be via the KC Streetcar with departures at 4:15 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Visit the Riding the KC Streetcar webpage to learn departure times and where to meet. 

Awards Reception & Celebration

Lidia's Kansas City, The Terrazza Room
Held off-property in a new location, this event is a favorite among attendees! This is a casual cocktail hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate the contributions of our annual alliance award winners.

Dinner on Your Own

The awards reception is in the Crossroads District, and there are plenty of great dinner options there. Or, jump on the KC Streetcar and try out a new neighborhood like Crown Center, Power & Light, or the River Market. Download this KC Streetcar Restaurant Guide (PDF) to find restaurants close to stops.

Tuesday, February 23, 2027

Breakfast Buffet & General Session, Ballroom EFG, 2nd floor

Breakfast will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. The general session will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Ballroom EFG on the 2nd floor.

9:45-11:45 AM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

Academic programs and campus coordinators will begin meeting at 9:45 a.m. in their assigned breakout rooms. 

View the Department Chair Schedule (PDF) to learn when and where chairs will be joining program meetings.

Lunch Buffet & Concurrent Sessions

The lunch buffet will be available 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Fill your plate and choose from a variety of learning opportunities. Workshop descriptions coming soon!

1:30-5:00 PM

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meetings

Academic programs and campus coordinators will begin meeting at 1:30 p.m. in their assigned breakout rooms. 

View the Department Chair Schedule (PDF) to learn when and where chairs will be joining program meetings.

4:30-5:30 PM

Dinner on Your Own

• HS Board Dinner, location TBD

Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Breakfast Buffet & Meetings

Breakfast will be available in the 2nd-floor foyer for those groups meeting Wednesday morning.

• HS Board of Directors
• FCS Education Retreat, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday