OLC Accelerate 2023 General Schedule
Start planning your conference experience! See below for virtual and onsite general schedules.
All Sessions are in US Eastern Time Zone
Start planning your conference experience! See below for virtual and onsite general schedules.
All Sessions are in US Eastern Time Zone
Virtual Schedule | Onsite Schedule
11:00am - 2:00pm | Affordable Learning Solutions for HBCUs Pre-Conference Workshop (free to all registered conference attendees) |
All Day – Asynchronous Sessions | Discovery Sessions Asynchronous | |
9:15am - 9:45am | Networking Coffee Talk | |
9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
10:00am – 10:45am | First Time Attendee Welcome and Onboarding (Engagement Map reviews, Virtual Conference Q & A session) | |
10:45am – 11:15am | Speed Networking Coffee Break Activities | |
11:15am – 12:00pm | Concurrent Session 1 | |
12:00pm – 12:30pm | Technology Test Kitchen Activities | |
12:30pm – 1:15pm | Concurrent Session 2 | |
1:15pm - 1:30pm | Break | |
1:30pm – 2:45pm | Welcome, OLC Awards, and Keynote Address | |
2:45pm - 3:00pm | Break | |
3:00pm – 3:45pm | Concurrent Session 3 | |
3:45pm – 4:15pm | Innovation Crew Connect | |
4:15pm – 5:00pm | Concurrent Session 4 | |
5:00pm – 5:30pm | Facilitated Community Dialogue | |
5:30pm – 6:15pm | Featured Session | |
6:30pm – 7:15pm | Evening Event (An OLC Game Night) |
All Day – Asynchronous Sessions | Discovery Sessions Asynchronous | |
9:15am – 9:45am | Guided Meditation Session | |
9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
10:00am - 10:45am | Concurrent Session 1 | |
10:45am – 11:15am | Speed Networking Coffee Break Activities | |
11:15am – 12:15pm | OLC Accelerate 2023 Awards Gala and Panel Discussion | |
12:15pm - 12:30pm | Break | |
12:30pm – 1:15pm | Concurrent Session 2 | |
1:15pm – 1:45pm | Networking Design Sprint - Part 1 | |
1:45pm – 2:30pm | Featured Session | |
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Technology Test Kitchen Activities | |
3:00pm – 3:45pm | Concurrent Session 3 | |
3:45pm – 4:15pm | Innovation Crew Connect | |
4:15pm – 5:00pm | Concurrent Session 4 | |
5:00pm – 5:30pm | Facilitated Community Dialogue | |
5:30pm – 6:15pm | Concurrent Session 5 | |
6:30pm – 7:15pm | Evening Event (An OLC Game Night) |
All Day – Asynchronous Sessions | Discovery Sessions Asynchronous | |
9:15am - 9:45am | Networking Coffee Talk | |
9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
10:00am – 10:45am | Featured Session | |
10:45am – 11:15am | Technology Test Kitchen Activities | |
11:15am – 12:00pm | Concurrent Session 1 | |
12:00pm - 12:30pm | Innovation Crew Connect | |
12:30pm – 1:15pm | Concurrent Session 2 | |
1:15pm – 1:45pm | Networking Design Sprint - Part 2 | |
1:45pm – 2:30pm | Concurrent Session 3 | |
2:30pm – 3:15pm | Closing Plenary - Student Panel | |
3:15pm – 4:00pm | OLC Accelerate 2023 Virtual Conference Closing Celebration |
End of Virtual Conference
We look forward to seeing All Access Pass attendees onsite in Washington D.C. (October 24-27, 2023)
Attendees with Full Virtual Pass will be able to access a limited program of live streamed sessions from the onsite conference. See you soon!
8:30am - 4:00pm | Leadership Network Symposium (ticketed event) | National Harbor 4/5 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | AI Master Class (ticketed) | Chesapeake 4/5 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | ChatGPT Master Class(ticketed) | Chesapeake 4/5 |
3:00pm – 6:00pm | Early Registration and Field Guide Consulting | Mezzanine Landing |
3:00pm - 6:00pm | Exhibit Hall Preview Reception | Prince George's Exhibit Hall A/B |
5:00pm – 5:45pm | Field Guide Tours of Gaylord National Resort Convention Center | Departures from Mezzanine Landing - Field Guide Station |
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Leadership Network Symposium and Conference Volunteer Appreciation Reception | Prince George's Exhibit Hall A/B - Engagement Hub |
Dinner on your own. We recommend making dinner reservations in advance. In addition to the hotel, dining is also available via an easy walk to the National Harbor area or a short Uber/Lyft ride to Old Town Alexandria, VA. |
6:30am - 7:30am | Yoga | Chesapeake 1 |
7:30am – 5:00pm | Registration Desk Open; Field Guide Consulting Station open until 12:00pm | Mezzanine Landing |
7:30am – 9:00am | Attendee Breakfast | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
7:30am - 12:00pm | Exhibits and Engagement Area Open | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
7:45am – 8:15am | Meditation & Mindfulness | Chesapeake 1 |
8:00am – 9:30am | First Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation | National Harbor 4/5 |
8:00am - 9:30am | Workshops & Lightning Sessions - Round 1 | Breakouts |
9:00am – 9:45am | Field Guide Tours of Gaylord National Resort Convention Center | Departures from Mezzanine Landing - Field Guide Station |
9:30am - 10:30am | Networking Coffee Break & Speed Networking Activities | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Workshops & Lightning Sessions - Round 2 | Breakouts |
12:00pm – 1:15pm | Lunch on your own (Exhibit hall closed until 2:15pm) | |
1:15pm – 2:00pm | Concurrent Session 1; Research Summit - Part 1; Discovery Sessions begin | Breakout Rooms & Maryland 1-6 Foyer |
2:15pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Session 2; Research Summit - Part 2 | Breakout Rooms |
2:15pm – 7:00pm | Exhibit Hall and Engagement Hub Open | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
3:00pm – 3:45pm | Networking Coffee Break & Speed Networking Activities | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
3:45pm - 4:30pm | Concurrent Session 3; Research Summit - Part 3 | Breakout Rooms |
4:45pm – 5:45pm | Welcome, OLC Fellows Awards, Student Lightning Talk, and Keynote Address | Maryland Ballroom A-D |
5:45pm – 7:00pm | Welcome Reception | Prince George's Exhibit Hall A/B |
Dinner on your own. We recommend making dinner reservations in advance. In addition to the hotel, dining is also available via an easy walk to the National Harbor area or a short Uber/Lyft ride to Old Town Alexandria, VA. |
6:30am - 7:30am | Yoga | Chesapeake 1 |
7:30am – 4:00pm | Registration Desk Open | Mezzanine Landing |
7:30am - 9:00am | Attendee Breakfast | Maryland Ballroom A-D |
7:45am – 8:15am | Meditation & Mindfulness | Chesapeake 1 |
8:15am - 9:15am | OLC Awards Recognition, Student Lightning Talk, and OLC Trivia | Maryland Ballroom A-D |
9:00am – 1:30pm | Exhibit Hall and Engagement Hub Open | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
9:30am - 10:15am | Concurrent Session 4; Instructional Design Summit - Part 1 | Breakout Rooms |
10:30am – 11:15am | Networking Coffee Break & Speed Networking Activities | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
11:15am – 12:00pm | Concurrent Session 5; Instructional Design Summit - Part 2 | Breakout Rooms |
12:00pm – 1:15pm | OLC Accelerate's Moving Munch and Mingle Lunch | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
1:15pm – 2:00pm | Concurrent Session 6; Instructional Design Summit - Part 3 | Breakout Rooms |
1:30pm | Exhibit Hall close | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall A/B |
2:00pm – 2:45pm | Final Networking Coffee Break | Chesapeake Pre-function |
2:45pm – 3:30pm | Concurrent Session 7 | Breakout Rooms |
3:30pm – 5:00pm | Engagement Block Party | Maryland Ballroom A-D, Maryland 1-2 and 3-4 breakouts |
5:00pm – evening | Dinner on your own. We recommend making dinner reservations in advance. In addition to the hotel, dining is also available via an easy walk to the National Harbor area or a short Uber/Lyft ride to Old Town Alexandria, VA. | |
7:00pm | Monuments by Moonlight Tour (ticketed) Meet at 6:45pm in Maryland Pre-function | Maryland Pre-function |
6:30am - 7:30am | Yoga | Chesapeake 1 |
7:30am – 1:00pm | Registration Desk Open | Mezzanine Landing |
7:30am – 9:00am | Attendee Breakfast | Maryland Ballroom A-D |
8:30am – 9:15am | Plenary Fireside Chat and Student Lightning Talk | Maryland Ballroom A-D |
9:30am – 10:15am | Concurrent Session 8 | Breakout Rooms |
10:30am –11:15am | Concurrent Session 9 | Breakout Rooms |
11:30am –12:15pm | Concurrent Session 10 | Breakout Rooms |
12:15pm – 1:00pm | Accelerate 2023 Closing Celebration | Maryland Pre-Function |
Conference Ends |