Schedule-at-a-Glance

2026 CDS Annual Conference Proceedings

Sunday, July 19

9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Board Meeting (old board)

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Pre Conference Workshops

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CDS Member Networking

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: New and Returning Member Orientation

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Welcome Reception

Monday, July 20

7:45 am to 9:00 am: CDS Student Chapter Workshop

9:30 am to 11:00 am: Opening Session (includes plenary session)

11:15 am: Boxed Lunch Pick-up (for registered attendees)

11:30 am to 4:30 pm: Mobile Learning Workshops

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Monday Night Event  

Tuesday, July 21

8:30 am: Concurrent Sessions 

9:45 am: Break: Research Posters, Silent Auction, Exhibitors

10:30 am: Concurrent Sessions

11:45 am: Break

12:00 pm: Luncheon and Plenary Session

1:30 pm: Break

1:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions

3:00 pm: Break: Research Poster Presentation, Silent Auction, Exhibitors

3:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: CDS Committee Meetings (Bring Your Own Beverage – no alcohol permitted) 

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Awards Banquet & Live Auction

Wednesday, July 22

8:00 am: CDS Annual Business Meeting

9:15 am: Break

9:30 am: Concurrent Sessions

10:45 am: Break

11:00 am: Concurrent Sessions

12:00 pm: Luncheon and Closing Session 

2:00 to 3:30 pm: Board Meeting (new board)

All 2026 CDS Annual Conference Plenary and Concurrent Sessions will be held at Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus in Savannah, GA.