17th Symposium on Child Custody

Re-Thinking Happily Ever After:

Best Interests Over Time

November 5-7, 2026 | Orlando, Florida

The Rosen Centre

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Schedule

All times in Eastern US Time (EST)

Registration 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Registration 7:30AM - 6:45PM
Exhibit Forum 7:30AM - 5:15PM
Coffee and Rolls for Institute Registrants 7:45AM - 8:45AM
Pre-Symposium Institutes 8:45AM - 4:45PM
Break 10:15AM - 10:30AM
Lunch (On Your Own) 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Break 3:00PM - 3:15PM
Opening Session 5:15PM - 6:45PM
Welcome Reception 6:45PM - 7:45PM

Guided Walk 6:15AM - 7:15AM
Registration 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Exhibit Forum 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Coffee and Rolls 7:45AM - 8:30AM
Plenary Session 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Break 10:00AM - 10:30AM
Workshops 1-6 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Luncheon (Included) 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Workshops 7-12 1:45PM - 3:15PM
Break 3:15PM - 3:30PM
Workshops 13-18 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Taste of Orlando 5:30PM - 8:00PM

Guided Walk 6:15AM - 7:15AM
Registration 7:30AM - 3:00PM
Exhibit Forum 7:30AM - 3:00PM
Coffee and Rolls 7:45AM - 8:30AM
Workshops 19-24 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Break 10:00AM - 10:30AM
Workshops 25-30 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Lunch (On Your Own) 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Workshops 31-36 1:30PM - 3:00PM