2026 Annual Meeting
Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX
Sunday, May 31st
Noon - 5:30 pm Registration for Annual Meeting (East Atrium Lobby)
12:30 pm - Bus leaves for Rangers game (Hotel entrance of East Atrium)
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception (Stemmons Ballroom)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Opening Session and Worship (Carpenter Ballroom)
Southwestern Seminary and Criswell College spotlights, the Johnson Award Presentation
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Buffet Dinner at the Anatole (East Atrium)
Monday, June 1st
8:00 am – 8:25 am Plenary Session (Carpenter Ballroom)
Announcements, DBU’s spotlight and a brief devotional by Dr. Adam Wright
8:30 am – 9:15 am Concurrent Morning Breakouts
(Stemmons A) Trends Update: Understanding the Times and Knowing What to Do with CapinCrouse
(Stemmons C) Building Confidence in Uncertain Times: 7 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for What's Aheadwith Clark Higher Ed
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
9:30 am – 10:30 am Plenary Session (Carpenter Ballroom)
Dr. David Hoag, President of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
10:45 am – 11:30 am Switch Concurrent Breakouts
(Stemmons A) Trends Update: Understanding the Times and Knowing What to Do with CapinCrouse
(Stemmons C) Building Confidence in Uncertain Times: 7 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for What's Aheadwith Clark Higher Ed
Restroom break
11:45 am – 1:30 pm Buffet Luncheon with program (Carpenter Ballroom)
Presentation from BCU Scholars, Program Updates from BSIR and CGE, and Good Of All/Ambassador Young Fellows
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent Afternoon Breakouts
(Stemmons A) Why Doesn’t The Campus Store Feel More Like Retail?with Slingshot
(Stemmons C) Winning the Next Generation of Donors with The Timothy Group
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ball
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Plenary Session: Political Update (Carpenter Ballroom)
Tim Powers, Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Development with NAICU
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Switch Concurrent Breakouts
(Stemmons A) Why Doesn’t The Campus Store Feel More Like Retail?with Slingshot
(Stemmons C) Winning the Next Generation of Donors with The Timothy Group
Extended Break
5:20 - 5:30 pm – Load bus for TopGolf (Dinner and Golf)(Hotel entrance of East Atrium)
Tuesday, June 2nd
8:00 am - 9:00 am Plenary Session: Legal Update (Carpenter Ballroom)
Greg Baylor, Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, Director of the Center for Religious Schools
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
9:15 am - 10:00 am Position Specific Breakouts
Presidential Barrel (Roundtable for sitting presidents) Stemmons A
Academic Think Tank (Roundtable for institutional academic officers) Stemmons C
Administrative Roundtable (Discussion for all other senior executive areas) Carpenter A
15 Minute Break in Exhibition Hall (Stemmons Ballroom)
10:15 am - 11:30 am IABCU Business Meeting (Carpenter Ballroom)
(Arranged checkout time at the Anatole for attendees is NOON)