Roots en Route
SWANA Con Agenda 2026
Saturday, January 17th
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3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Conference Registration (Mandatory Check In)
Meet on the 3rd floor of the Highlander Union Building to check-in. Please bring a form of ID to pick up your name tag (used throughout the conference).
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4:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Plenary Session
Introductions, community guidelines, and keynote.
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5:45 - 6:30 p.m. | Cohort Session 1
Cohort session 1
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6:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Break
Break.
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6:45 - 9:00 p.m. | Banquet
Dinner (halal and vegetarian options are available), performances, and dancing.
Sunday, January 18th
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10:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Opening Plenary
Check in, receive a raffle ticket, and review day two schedule updates.
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11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Community Healing Workshops
Community healing workshops.
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12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. | Networking Lunch
Halal and vegetarian options available.
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1:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. | Break
Time to pray/meditate, rest, etc.
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1:35 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. | Professional Development Workshops
Professional development workshops
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2:35 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | Cohort Session 2
Cohort session 2
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3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Closing
Activity and raffles.
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