Conference Schedule

February 11-13, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Riverfront in Sacramento, California.
Read full workshop descriptions | Return to the main conference page.

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Noon – 5:00pm CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

 

Noon – 5:30pm

EXHIBITOR SET-UP

 

5:30 – 8:30 pm

WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO RECEPTION

Hosted with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Meet and mingle with fellow community media professionals. 

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

8:00am – 5:30pm

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

8:00am
– 9:30am

BREAKFAST 

8:00am – 5:15pm

TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors

9:00 – 10:15am

OPENING PLENARY:

Workshop Tracks:

Track #1
Salon D 1

Track #2
Salon D 2

Track #3
Salon D 3

10:30am
– Noon

(Round 1)

Noon – 1:45pm

LUNCHEON AND NEW TECHNOLOGY SHOW AND TELL

 

2:00 – 3:30pm

(Round 2)

3:45 – 5:00pm

(Round 3)

5:00 – 5:30pm

BREAK

5:30 – 8:00 pm

WAVE AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

5:30pm – Reception with music, hors d’ oeuvres, and refreshments.
6:00pm – Awards Ceremony

 

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

8:00am – 2:00pm

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

8:00
– 9:30 am

BREAKFAST 

8:00am – 4:00pm

TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors

9:00
– 10:15am

PLENARY SESSION

Workshop Tracks:

Track #1

Track #2

Track #3

10:30 – Noon

(Round 4)

Noon – 1:15pm

LUNCHEON AND ACM WEST REGION ANNUAL MEETING

1:30 – 3:00pm

(Round 5)

3:00 – 4:00pm

CONFERENCE CLOSING, EXHIBITOR DRAWINGS AND RAFFLES

Read full workshop descriptions | Return to the main conference page.