2026 ASPE Annual Meeting
Schedule & Program
October 25–30, 2026 · Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel · Norfolk, Virginia
All times Eastern (US). Tutorial, technical session and poster titles link to their detail pages.
| Date and Time | Program Events | Location (Room name) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25 | ||
| 5:00 – 7:00 PM |
Registration Check-In
Pick up your badge, materials, and conference bag
|
Lobby |
| Monday, October 26 | ||
| 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Registration Check-In
Pick up your badge, materials, and conference bag
|
Lobby |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Five concurrent in-person tutorials · Coffee break 9:45–10:15 AM
|
Click link to find specific rooms |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break
|
|
| 1:30 – 5:30 PM |
Five concurrent in-person tutorials · Coffee break 2:45–3:15 PM
|
Click link to find specific rooms |
| 6:00 PM |
Board Dinner
Separate event for Board members
|
Merimac |
| 6:00 PM |
Student Challenge Dinner
For Student Challenge participants
|
Monitcello |
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Six concurrent in-person tutorials · Coffee break 9:45–10:15 AM
|
Click link to find specific rooms |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break
|
|
| 1:30 – 5:30 PM |
Five concurrent in-person tutorials · Coffee break 2:45–3:15 PM
|
Click link to find specific rooms |
| 6:00 – 7:15 PM |
Welcome Reception
|
Riverwalk |
| 7:30 – 8:30 PM |
Opening Keynote Address
Andrew Lobo · President, Snap-On Industrial
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| Wednesday, October 28 | ||
| 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration Check-In
Pick up your badge, materials, and conference bag
|
Lobby |
| 7:00 – 7:45 AM |
Speaker Breakfast
|
Brandon Room |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open
|
Poplar / Providence Hall |
| 8:00 – 9:36 AM |
Chair: Kumar Arumugam
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 9:36 – 9:46 AM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 9:46 – 10:15 AM |
Coffee Break
|
Grande Promenade |
| 10:15 – 11:48 AM |
Chair: Mark Kosmowski
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 11:48 AM – 12:00 PM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Jerry Paros Tribute & Student Challenge Presentations
Remarks in honor of Jerry Paros · Luncheon included
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 1:30 – 3:03 PM |
Chairs: Brandon Chalifoux & Steve Gillmer
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 3:03 – 3:15 PM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 3:15 – 4:45 PM | Poplar / Providence Hall & Grand Promenade | |
| 6:00 – 9:00 PM |
Conference Dinner at Nauticus Museum
Offsite dinner at the Nauticus Museum on the Norfolk waterfront
|
Nauticus Museum, Norfolk Waterfront |
| Thursday, October 29 | ||
| 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration Check-In
Pick up your badge, materials, and conference bag
|
Grande Promenade |
| 7:00 – 7:45 AM |
Speaker Breakfast
|
Brandon Room |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open
|
Poplar / Providence Hall |
| 8:00 – 9:35 AM |
Chair: Ping Guo
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 9:35 – 9:45 AM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 9:45 – 10:15 AM |
Coffee Break
|
Poplar / Providence Hall & Grand Promenade |
| 10:15 – 11:48 AM |
Chairs: Burak Sencer & Dave Trumper
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 11:48 AM – 12:00 PM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Awards Luncheon & Business Meeting
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 1:30 – 3:03 PM |
Chair: Michael Cullinan
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 3:03 – 3:15 PM |
Commercial Presentations
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 3:15 – 4:45 PM | Poplar / Providence Hall & Grand Promenade | |
| 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
Pickleball
Sign up: gregor.hanes@amphenol-cit.com
|
Palace of Pickleball |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM |
UNC Charlotte Alumni Reception
|
TBA |
| 7:00 PM |
Optional Evening — PBR Norfolk
Bar with a mechanical bull, cold drinks and a great atmosphere in downtown Norfolk. Food and drinks self-paid. Short walk or quick ride from the hotel.
|
PBR Norfolk, Waterside District — short walk from the hotel |
| Friday, October 30 | ||
| 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Registration Check-In
Pick up your badge, materials, and conference bag
|
Grande Promenade |
| 8:00 – 8:45 AM |
Speaker Breakfast
|
Brandon Room |
| 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open
|
Poplar / Providence Hall |
| 9:00 – 10:16 AM |
Chair: Eric Buice
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 10:16 – 10:45 AM |
Coffee Break
|
Poplar / Providence Hall & Grand Promenade |
| 10:45 AM – 12:10 PM |
Chair: Todd Noste
|
Stratford / York Hall |
| 12:15 – 1:00 PM |
Boxed Lunch
|
Grande Promenade |
| 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
Offsite Closing Reception
Casual farewell reception
|
TBA |
| End of Conference | ||