Conference Schedule
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TUESDAY, SEPT 22, 2026 | Welcome & Registration | 12:30 - 5:00 |
| NAME Academy | 2:00 - 3:30 |
| Townhall Meetings | 3:45 - 4:45 |
| Welcome Reception (Appetizers/Cash Bar) | 5:30 - 7:00 |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23, 2026 | Registration | 7:30 - 5:00 |
| Breakfast (Buffet Provided) | 7:30 - 8:30 |
| Welcome | 8:30 - 9:00 |
| Keynote Speaker Dr. Lori Desautels | 9:00 - 10:00 |
| Break | 10:00 - 10:15 |
| General Session (Federal Partners) | 10:15 - 11:15 |
| Charity Presentation | 11:15 - 11:45 |
| Lunch Provided | 12:00 - 1:00 |
| Breakout Sessions (6) | 1:15 - 2:15 |
| Break | 2:15 - 2:30 |
| Breakout Sessions (6) | 2:30 - 3:30 |
| Break | 3:30 - 3:45 |
| General Session (LEA Panel) | 3:45 - 4:45 |
| Dinner On Own/No Social Activity |
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THURSDAY, SEPT 24, 2026 | Registration | 7:30 - 11:30 |
| Breakfast (Buffet Provided) | 7:30 - 8:30 |
| General Session (Julie Weatherly) | 8:30 - 9:30 |
| Break | 9:30 - 9:45 |
| General Session (CMS) | 9:45 - 10:45 |
| Break | 10:45 - 11:00 |
| Breakout Sessions (6) | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Lunch Provided | 12:00 - 1:00 |
| General Session (Practitioner Panel) | 1:00 - 2:00 |
| Break | 2:00 - 2:15 |
| Breakout Sessions (6) | 2:15 - 3:15 |
| Break | 3:15 - 3:30 |
| General Session (Fireside Chat) | 3:30 - 4:30 |
| Dinner on Own/Karaoke |
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FRIDAY, SEPT 25, 2026 | Breakfast (Grab & Go Provided) | 8:00 - 9:00 |
| Townhall Meetings | 9:00 - 10:30 |
| Break | 10:30 - 10:45 |
| Membership Meeting/Awards | 10:45 - 11:45 |
| Conference Close | 11:45 - 12:00 |
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Get Ready - 24th Annual NAME Conference
Why Attend?
The National Alliance for Medicaid in Education (NAME) is the nation’s leading organization supporting School-Based Medicaid Services, and its annual conference is a premier professional development opportunity for school-based services coordinators, student services directors, and state Medicaid and education staff.
Each year, the conference convenes national leaders in special education, mental health, policy, and federal agencies that oversee the school-based services program.
With more than 25 breakout sessions and engaging general sessions, attendees gain fresh ideas, proven strategies, and practical insights from experts and peers from across the country. For more than two decades, the NAME conference has been a trusted source of high-quality learning, collaboration, and innovation for school-based services professionals.