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Schedule

Schedule

2026 SCBWI Arizona Regional Conference Agenda PLACE HOLDER TEXT ONLY

Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Description7:30:00 AM8:00:00 AM30Registrations/Continental Breakfast8:00:00 AM8:15:00 AM15Welcome - Introductions & Announcements8:15:00 AM9:00:00 AM451st Keynote - Editor - inspirational9:00:00 AM9:10:00 AM10prizes - change over presenter9:10:00 AM9:55:00 AM45industry panel featuring editors and agents9:55:00 AM10:10:00 AM15break & room change10:10:00 AM11:10:00 AM60breakout 1 (5 offered)Picture Book*Illustrator*Middle Grade*Young Adult*Buiness Focused*11:10:00 AM11:20:00 AM10break & room change11:20:00 AM12:05:00 AM45Mingle with attendees in gerne specific groups12:05:00 AM1:05:00 PM1 hrlunch1:05:00 PM2:05:00 PM1 hrbreakout 2 (5 offered)Picture Book*Illustrator*Middle Grade*Young Adult*Buiness Focused*2:05:00 PM2:15:00 PM10break & room change2:15:00 PM3:15:00 PM1 hrbreakout 3 (5 offered)Picture Book*Illustrator*Middle Grade*Young Adult*Buiness Focused*3:15:00 PM3:25:00 PM10break & room change3:25:00 PM4:10:00 PM45author panel featuring PALs and Indy authors - best practices4:10:00 PM4:20:00 PM10prizes - change over presenter4:20:00 PM5:05:00 PM452nd Keynote - Adam Rex5:05:00 PM5:25:00 PM20prizes & conference close (DISMISS FACULTY)5:30:00 PM5:45:00 PM15critique pick-up5:30:00 PM6:00:00 PM30Attendee Book Signings5:45:00 PM6:00:00 PM15Golden Ticket Face-to-Face6:00:00 PM6:30:00 PM30PAL Faculty Book Signings7:30:00 PM9:30:00 PM120Faculty/ key volunteer dinner at Aunt Chiladas