Conference At-a-Glance

Queen City Connections: Charlotte 2026

WEDNESDAY, April 29

12:00-5:00pm

Registration Open

1:00pm

Conference Welcome 

Activities

NC A-list Mixer

Employer Visits

Employer Expo

Roundtables

Social Activity at Armored Cow/Dinner on Own

9:00pm

Hospitality Suite Opens

Thursday, April 30

Morning Walk

7:30-9:00am

Registration Open

1:00pm

Conference Welcome 

Activities

Breakfast

Mentor Program Meets Ups 

Fireside Chat/Opening Session

Breakout Session #1

Lunch, NCACE Business Meeting, Awards

Breakout Session #2

Breakout Session #3

Community, Impact and Engagement Mixer

Networking Dinners/Dinner on Your Own

President's Reception

9:30pm

Hospitality Suite Opens

Friday, May 1

8:30-9:30am

Breakfast

Activities

Directors/Employer Meets Ups

Keynote Speaker

Hotel Checkout/Networking

11:30-12:00pm

Conference Closing + 2027 Conference Site Reveal

*note hotel check-in and check-out time is 4:00PM and 12:00PM respectively

**Full conference details to be released in February