2025 IBEA Fall Conference Schedule
Schedule at a Glance

Board Meetings:
November 5, 2025

Conference Sessions:
November 6-7, 2025



Day/TimeActivity
Pre-Conference Meetings and Activities
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 
— 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday

4:00 — 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
4:00 — 8:00 p.m. IBEA Board of Directors Meeting and Dinner
6:00 — 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
5:30 — 6:30 p.m. Session One (Certiport Testing)
6:45 — 7:45 p.m. Session Two (Certiport Testing)
   
Conference — Day 1
Thursday, November 6, 2025 
— 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday

7:00— 9:00 a.m.  Registration Desk Open
8:00 — 9:00 a.m. Session Three (Certiport Testing & Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Exhibits Open (Closed During Opening Session)
9:00 — 9:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/Silent Auction/Networking
9:30 — 11:30 a.m. IBEA Fall Conference Opening Session: Brunch, Awards, Featured Speaker: Dr. Rachel Mahmood
11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
11:40 a.m. — 12:40 p.m. Session Four (Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
12:45 — 1:15 p.m. Session Five (Legislative Update)
1:00 — 1:45 p.m. Snack Break - Visit Exhibits and Silent Auction
1:20 — 2:20 p.m. Session Six (Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
2:30 — 3:30 p.m. Session Seven (Certiport Testing & Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
3:50 — 4:50 p.m. Session Eight (Affiliate Meetings & Certiport Testing)
4:35 — 5:00 p.m. Final Time for Exhibits & Silent Auction Closes
7:30 — 10:00 p.m. President's Reception - Raffles, Snacks, Beverages, and Networking
   
Conference — Day 2
Friday, November 7, 2025 
— 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday

7:00 — 8:15 a.m. Registration Desk Open
7:00 — 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffett
7:30 — 8:30 a.m. Session Nine (Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
8:40 — 9:40 a.m. Session Ten (Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
9:50 — 10:50 a.m. Session Eleven (Workshop Breakout PD Sessions)
11:00 — 11:30 a.m. Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. IBEA Fall Conference Closing Activities: Scholarships, Lunch, Passing of the Gavel
1:00 — 1:30 p.m. PD Desk Open

 

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