2026 SERC Schedule at a Glance
Additional details on each session will be provided once they are finalized
Friday, May 29th
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Registration Open
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Exhibitor Set Up
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Field Session - Burkett Farm with speaker Daniel Whatley. Transportation provided. *
1: 30 pm - 3:30 pm - Field Session - Dix Park with speaker Dean Perry. Transportation provided. *
Saturday, May 30th
7:00 am - 5:30 pm - Registration Open
8:00 am - 9:00 am – Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Welcome Remarks
9:00 am - 10:30 am - Opening Keynote
10:30 am - 10:45 am - Transition Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am - Concurrent Sessions
11:45 am - 1:15 pm - Tradeshow Lunch Hour
1:15 pm –1:30 pm – Transition Break
1:30 pm –2:30 pm – Concurrent Sessions
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Transition Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Concurrent Sessions
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Transition Break
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – General Session
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Tradeshow Happy Hour
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Alumni Socials
Sunday, May 31st
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:15 am – General Session
9:15 am - 9:30 am - Transition Break
9:30 am- 10:30 am - Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am – 10:45 am – Transition Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am – Concurrent Sessions
11:45 am - 1:15 pm - Tradeshow Lunch Hour
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm - Concurrent Sessions
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm - Exhibitor Breakdown
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Transition Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm - Transition Break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm - General Session
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm – Closing Remarks
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Awards Gala Drinks*
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Awards Gala *
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Emerging Professional Social
Monday, June 1st
7:30 am – 8:30 am – Grab and Go Breakfast for Field Session Attendees
8:15 am – 10:15 am – Field Session – Raleigh Bike Tour with speaker Sarah Johnson. Bikes and helmets will be provided. *
9:00 am – 11:00 am – Field Session – Downtown Cary Tour with speakers Daniel Whatley. Transportation provided. *
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Field Session JC Raulston Arboretum with speaker Kat Williams. Transportation provided. *
9:00 am – 10:00 am – field Session HUB RTP with speaker Charles Bradley. Transportation provided. *
Ticketed event
Additional details on each session will be provided once they are finalized.