Dates below apply to the 2021 Virtual Conference.
February 2021 – The Call for Presentations Opens
February 2021 – The Announcement of the 2021 Fine Art & Craft virtual display, auction and sale begins
July 15, 2021 – Early Registration Opens
August 1, 2021 – Postmark Deadline for submitting Fine Art & Crafts
August 31, 2021 – Deadline for submitting presentation proposals
September 5, 2021 – Acceptance Packets E-mailed to Selected Presenters
September 12, 2021 – Postmark/E-mail Deadline for Presenters to Confirm Their Selected Presentation
September 14, 2021 – Final Day of Early Registration
September 15, 2021 – Regular Registration Begins
October 18, 2021 – Final Day of Regular Registration
October 19, 2021 – At the Door Registration Fee Applied
October 20, 2021 – Day 1 of Virtual Conference – Advocacy Concerns Emphasis
October 21, 2021 – Day 2 of Virtual Conference – Legal Issues Emphasis
October 22, 2021 – Day 3 of Virtual Conference – Successful Reentry Emphasis
October 23, 2021 – A Special Conference Event – Children Affected by Incarceration
If & when we are able to return to a live conference it is anticipated we will return to our former schedule, as follows.
January 22 – Call for Presentations Opens
March 31 – Deadline for Call for Presentations Submissions
April 15 – Acceptance Packets E-Mailed to Selected Presenters
May 30 – Presenters’ Confirmation Deadline
June 15 – Early Registration Opens
August 14 – Early Registration Deadline
August 15 – Regular Registration Begins
September 30 – Registration Deadline for Groups; Students & Partial Scholarships
September 30 – Final Day for RECEIPT of All Mail-in Registration – Only on-line registration is open.
(At the door fee applies if not registered by conference opening.)
Conference Eve – Pre-conference Dutch Treat Gathering
Hotel Restaurant 7 :00 – 9:00 p.m.
Networking & Dutch Treat Dining – Have Dinner or Just Desert or Coffee.
EXHIBITORS NOTE – EXHIBIT TABLE SET UP AT 9:00 P.M. CONFERENCE EVE
Presenters & Exhibitors may pick up name tags & conference programs with final schedule at this time.
Conference Opening – Registration Table Opens 8:00 a.m.; Opening Keynote 9:00 a.m.
