Convention and Expo Schedule-at-a-Glance
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
View Wednesday schedule, session descriptions and speakers
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Registration and Hospitality Desk Open
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Convention Store Open
10-11:15 a.m.
Opening General Session featuring Keynote Ruta Sepetys
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Book Signing with Ruta Sepetys
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Awards and Honors Luncheon (Ticketed event. Additional fee: $60/person)
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Book Signing with Regennia Williams
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Book Signing with Mindy McGinnis
3-3:30 p.m.
Exhibitor Welcome (Exhibitors Only)
4-4:30 p.m.
New Member Meet and Greet
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Reception at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration and Hospitality Desk Open
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Convention Store Open
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Viewing
9:30-10:30
Book Signing with Amanda Flower
10:30-11:45 a.m.
General Session featuring Keynote Andre Norman
12-1 p.m.
Book Signing with Andre Norman
12-1:15 p.m.
Taste the Music Lunch and Learn (Ticketed event. Additional fee: $60/person)
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2:30-4 p.m.
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Viewing
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Book Signing with William Aden and Leon Walker
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Poster Sessions in Exhibit Hall
4-5 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
5-6 p.m.
Book Signing with Susan Petrone
7-9 p.m.
Game Night at the Cleveland Public Main Library
Friday, November 21, 2025
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8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration and Hospitality Desk Open
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9-11 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Convention Store Open
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Book Signing with Daniel Chaon
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Book Signing with Shelley Shepard Gray
10:30-11 a.m.
Prize Drawings in the Exhibit Hall
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Closing General Session Featuring Keynote Peter Reynolds
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Book Signing with Peter Reynolds