The symposium will be held exclusively in person, and sessions will not be recorded, livestreamed, or accessible via Zoom.
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | |
| 10:00am–4:00pm | Registration for Workshop Attendees (Early arrival is open solely to those registered for an optional pre-symposium workshop.) |
| 10:30am–5:00pm | Optional Pre-Symposium Workshops |
| 2:00pm–7:00pm | Installation of Session One Posters and Sponsor Displays |
| 4:00pm–7:00pm | Main Registration Opens for all Symposium Attendees (Will be open daily from 7:30am - 5:30pm through Thursday.) |
| 5:00pm–6:00pm | Welcome Networking Social |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | |
| 7:30am–8:30am | Morning Coffee Service |
| 8:30am–10:00am | Opening Plenary |
| 10:30am–5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm–1:30pm | Lunch on Own |
| 12:00pm–1:30pm | National HAB Committee & Federal Partners Working Lunch (Closed Session) |
| 6:00pm–8:00pm | Student Hosted Trivia |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | |
| 7:30am–8:30am | Morning Coffee Service |
| 8:30am–10:00am | Plenary Session |
| 10:30am–5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm–1:30pm | Lunch on Own |
| 5:00pm–7:30pm | Poster Session One and Networking Reception |
| 7:30pm | Removal of Session One Posters |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | |
| 7:30am–8:30am | Morning Coffee Service & Installation of Session Two Posters |
| 8:30am–10:00am | Harmful Algal Bloom Community Town Hall |
| 10:30am–5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm–1:30pm | Lunch on Own |
| 5:00pm–7:30pm | Poster Session Two and Networking Reception |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | |
| 7:30am–8:30am | Morning Coffee Service |
| 8:30am–10:00am | Plenary Session |
| 10:30am–5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm–1:30pm | Lunch on Own |
| 5:00pm–6:00pm | Removal of Session Two Posters & Sponsor Displays |
| 6:30pm–10:30pm | Optional Networking Social, Dinner Banquet, and Awards Ceremony (There is a fee to participate.) |
| 10:30pm | Symposium Concludes |
