Agenda
April 30 – May 2, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT
2026 NCDC Schedule at a Glance
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Optional Service Learning Activity |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am – 12:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch Concessions |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Competitive Events |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | College & Career Expos |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Specialist and Chaperone Orientation |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Educational Workshops |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Voting Delegate Orientation |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | NCDC Board and VIP Reception |
| 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Dinner Concessions |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Opening Session |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast Concessions |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Information Desk |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Competitive Events |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | College & Career Expo |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Educational Workshops |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch Concessions |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Knowledge Bowl Semi and Finals |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | JAGCA Business Session and Officer Election |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Dinner Concessions |
| 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Evening Activity – TBD |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | JAGCA Day in Salt Lake City |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Closing Awards Ceremony |
| 10:00 pm – 12:00 pm | Awards Dance |
| SUNDAY, May 3, 2026 | |
| AM | Everyone departs on their own. |