8:15 AM
9:00 AM
Welcome & Day 1 Orientation
9:30 AM
Keynote Presentation • Dr. Kelly Lackie & Dr. Sandra Monteiro
Practicing Courage: Is Safety Necessary for Learning? What does it mean to create truly inclusive and psychologically safer simulation experiences? How do we build the kind of simulation culture that makes that possible? View the summary and biographies of our keynote speakers HERE .
10:30 AM
Exhibit Hall — Explore the 2026 SIM Expo!
Break | Networking | Exhibit Hall Open
11:15 AM
Morning Breakout Session - Research Presentations
This session features those research presentations under the theme: Communication & Culture of Safety
Morning Breakout Sessions - Workshops
Interactive Workshops - breakouts for hands-on, brain-on learning!
12:30 PM
Lunch | SIM Award Presentation
1:30 PM
Demonstration Presentations
Live demonstrations of sim scenarios, innovations, or tools.
2:45 PM
Exhibit Hall — Explore the 2026 SIM Expo!
Break | Networking | Exhibit Hall Open
3:30 PM
Afternoon Breakout Session - Research Presentations
This session features those research presentations under the theme: Clinical Skills
Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Workshops
Interactive Workshops - breakouts for hands-on, brain-on learning!