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August 12-14, 2026 • Marriott Marquis •  DC

2026 Agenda

Explore the agenda to plan your time and maximize your conference experience

Updated 11/24/2025

Please Note: Agenda Subject to Change / NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES or TRANSFERS

8:00am – 7:00pm Registration and Information Desk
9:00am – 10:00am First Time Conference Attendees
10:30am – 11:30am Master Class # 1: How To Convert Your Bonus Payouts To $1 Million Dollars
10:30am – 11:30am Master Class # 2: Designing a Career That Serves Your Life
10:30am – 11:30am Master Class # 3: Selling in Flow: Performing Under Pressure When It Matters Most
11:00am – 12:00pm Master Class #4: Bethanie Nanami
11:30am – 12:30pm Young Professionals Mid-Day Mingle
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch On Your Own
1:00pm – 1:30pm Opening Ceremony
1:30pm – 1:45pm General Session Speaker # 1
1:45pm – 2:00pm General Session Speaker #2
2:00pm – 2:15pm VP Panel Sponsor Keynote Speaker #1
2:15pm – 3:15pm VP Panel #1
3:30pm – 4:30pm NSN Members Only Reception
5:30pm – 6:00pm Awards Program Reception
6:00pm – 7:15pm Awards Program (includes chapter president introductions)
7:30pm – 10:00pm Corporate Suites
10:30pm – 1:00am Chapter Suites
8:00am – 7:00pm Registration and Information Desk
9:00am – 3:00pm Young Professionals Lounge (Sponsored By: Stryker)
9:00am – 10:00am Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 5:00pm Sponsor Private Interviews (Convention Center)
9:00am – 9:45am Workshop: Women’s ONLY Session #1
9:00am – 9:45am Workshop: Future Sales Managers #1
9:00am – 9:45am Workshop: Current Sales Managers #1
9:00am – 9:45am Workshop: Career Development Strategies #1
9:00am – 9:45am Workshop: Entrepreneurs #1
10:00am – 10:15am VP Panel Sponsor Keynote Speaker #2
10:15am – 11:00am VP Panel #2
11:00am – 11:45am Keynote Speaker: #1
12:15pm – 1:00pm Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster – VIP Lunch (Invite ONLY)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch & Learn Sessions
1:30pm – 2:10pm Leadership Skill Session: Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster (VIP Invite ONLY)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Career Fair – NSN Members ONLY
1:00m – 5:00pm Career Fair (convention center)
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Women’s ONLY Session #2
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Sales Professionals #2
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Future Sales Managers #2
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Current Sales Managers #2
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Career Development Strategies #2
1:30pm – 2:15pm Workshop: Entrepreneurs #2
2:30pm – 3:00pm Keynote Speaker Photos on Career Fair floor
2:30pm – 5:00pm Career Fair Floor Social (FREE GIVEAWAYS)
5:30pm – 6:30pm Sponsor Happy Hour
6:00pm – 7:00pm YP Mentor/Mentee Connection
6:30pm – 7:00pm Conference Break
7:00pm – 10:00pm Corporate Hospitality Suites
10:00pm – 1:00am Chapter Suites
8:30am – 9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 5:00pm Registration and Information Desk
9:00am – 10:00am Young Professionals Breakfast (Convention Center)
9:00am – 2:00pm Young Professionals Lounge (Sponsored By: Stryker)
9:00am – 2:00pm Career Fair & Private Interviews (Convention Center)
9:00am – 9:30am Career Fair Floor Learning Session #1
10:00am – 10:30am Career Fair Floor Learning Session #2
11:00am – 11:30am Career Fair Floor Learning Session #3
11:30am – 1:30pm Lunch / Networking On The Career Fair Floor
2:00pm – 2:45pm Workshop: Women’s ONLY Session #3
2:00pm – 2:45pm Workshop: How To Preserve Generational Wealth: Attorney Chanise Anderson
2:00pm – 2:45pm Workshop: Sales Professionals #3
2:00pm – 2:45pm Workshop: Current Sales Managers #3
2:00pm – 2:45pm Workshop: Career Development Strategies #3
3:00pm – 3:15pm Featured Speaker #1
3:15pm – 3:30pm Featured Speaker #2
3:30pm – 3:45pm Keynote Speaker Sponsor Presentation
3:45pm – 4:30pm Keynote Speaker #3: Taraji P. Henson 
4:30pm – 6:00pm/td> Keynote Speaker Photos
10:00pm – 1:00am Conference Soirée