CUCCOA 2026 Annual Conference Schedule
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Registration |
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| 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
First Timers Reception |
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| 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | Opening Keynote - Heather Reid: Level Up Your Event Contracts Location - Spencer: Amphitheatre A |
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| 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM | Opening Reception: Swag Swap/ Logo Exchange & Tours Show your spirit by wearing your institution colours! Location - Spencer: Garden Room |
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| 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Location - Spencer: Poplar Lounge |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Breakfast Location - Spencer: Asher's Dining Room |
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| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Travel to Fanshawe College | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote: Dr. Mathieu Yuill - Communication that Drives Revenue Location - Fanshawe: Canada Life Village Square |
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break Location - Fanshawe: Hallway |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Central Region
Eastern Region
Western Region |
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| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Lunch/Break Location - Fanshawe: James A. Colvin Atrium |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Annual General Meeting Location - Fanshawe: James A. Colvin Atrium |
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| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Fanshawe Campus Tour | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Travel to Spencer Hotel & Conference Centre | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions Location - Spencer: Cherry Room, Amphitheatre A |
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| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Free Time | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Conference Dinner Location - Spencer: Dining Room |
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| 7:30 PM | CUCCOA Night Out - Stay Tuned For Details! |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Travel to Western University | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Keynote: Jim Weese - Exceptional Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Times Location - Western: SEI Room 1110 |
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| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Location: Western: SEI Room 1110 |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Western University Tours - Core Campus | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors Location - Western: SEI Room 2110 |
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| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Panel Discussion - The True Cost of Service: Navigating Internal Charges in Higher Education Location - Western: SEI Room 1110 |
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| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Location - Western: SEI Room 1110 |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Interactive Roundtables: Scenarios, Presentations, Q&A Location - Western: SEI Room 1110 |
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| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Travel to Spencer Hotel & Conference Centre | |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Free Time | |
| 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Travel to Western University | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Reception | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Awards Banquet Location - Spencer: SEI 4105/4106 |
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| 10:00 PM - 10:15 PM | Travel to Spencer Hotel & Conference Centre | |
| 10:15 PM | Evening Fireside Social & Night Cap Location - Spencer: Asher's |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
| 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |