2026 START Conference Agenda

START Conference Agenda
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Time	Event	Room
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Registration/Check-in Breakfast & Networking with Company Representatives	Alumni Hall, HUB
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Welcome by Associate Dean Jamie Campbell	Alumni Hall, HUB
9:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Morning Keynote Speaker	Alumni Hall, HUB
9:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Break, Move to Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Breakout Session 1	Alumni Hall - 129A Alumni Hall - 129B Alumni Hall - 129C
10:45 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.	Break
10:55 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.	Breakout Session 2	Alumni Hall - 129A Alumni Hall - 129B
11:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Break
11:50 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.	Breakout Session 3	Alumni Hall - 129A Alumni Hall - 129B Alumni Hall - 129C
12:35 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.	Break, Move to Lunch	Alumni Hall, HUB
12:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Lunch Afternoon Keynote Speaker 2026 START Conference Diversity Essay Contest Presentations The top three finalists will present in alphabetical order by last name. After the presentations are complete, it will be announced who placed first, second, and third.	Alumni Hall, HUB