All participants will begin their leadership journey in Montréal, Québec, for a three-day plenary session. Members will be addressed by high-profile Canadian speakers on issues that provide focus and substance to the Conference theme. For reference purposes, you will find below the preliminary schedule for the 2026 Opening Plenary. All times are subject to change.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
All Day
Conference delegates arrive in Montréal
Note: On June 21-22, transportation will be coordinated from the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport to the Hotel
2:00 pm
Early Registration opens
Evening
Social evening for early arrivals in Montréal (Optional)
Friday, May 22, 2026
Morning
Remaining participants arrive in Montréal
Morning
Optional activities available to explore the surrounding areas
8:00 am
12:00 pm
Lunch available at Hotel
1:30 pm
Deadline for arrival of all Conference delegates in Montréal
2:00 pm
Study groups meet in their breakout rooms
4:30 pm
Opening Ceremony
6:30 pm
Opening dinner and keynote panel in Main Ballroom
9:30 pm
Opening dinner concludes
Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:30 am
Breakfast
8:00 am
Welcome by Conference Chair
8:10 am
Plenary Session #1
10:45 am
Break
11:00 am
Plenary Session #2
12:15 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
Plenary Session #3
4:00 pm
Study groups meet in their breakout rooms
5:00 pm
Members depart for Montréal evening experience
6:15 pm
Reception, dinner and evening in Montréal
10:00 pm
Last shuttle returns to Hotel
Sunday, May 24, 2026
6:30 am
Breakfast
Delegates will check-out of their rooms and bring their luggage to the Operations Room for storage
8:00 am
Plenary Session #4
9:30 am
Break
9:45 am
Plenary Session #5
11:00 am
Lunch
Delegates should all have checked out from their room
12:20 pm
Plenary Session #6
2:00 pm
Closing remarks from the Governor General and Conference Chair
2:15 pm
Opening Plenary concludes
2:30 pm
Study groups depart for their respective study tours