2026 Schedule

Monday, September 21st

11:00am – 5:00pm  Pre-Conference Event : How to Speak Up and Stand Out!

Presented by Rich Hopkins. Click here to find out more! 

Tuesday, September 22nd

8:30am – 10:40am Opening Remarks, Highlighted Speakers

10:40am – 11:30am Business Meeting

11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch (meal provided) and Knowledge Bowl

1:00pm – 4:45pm Education Track Presentations

4:30pm - 7:00pm  Exhibitor Reception

7:30pm - 9:00pm  Student Mixer (TBD)

Wednesday, September 23rd

6:30am - 7:30am  Rabies Ramble

8:30am – 12:00pm  Education Track Presentations

12:00pm – 1:30pm  Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm  Education Track Presentations

5:30pm – 10:00pm  Cocktail Hour, Banquet (meal provided), Silent Auction, Awards, and Festivities

Banquet Theme: Keep on Groovin' (70s Disco Costume Contest)

Thursday, September 24th

9:00am – 10:30am  Education Track Presentations

10:30am – 11:00am Brunch (meal provided)

11:00am – 12:30pm  Education Track Presentations

An updated schedule with a detailed breakdown of presentations will be published closer to the event. Excited as we are? Don't forget to register today!  

Educational Tracks

CEHA is pleased to offer a wide variety of educational track topic areas. The education tracks that will be offered at this year's Educational Conference will include:

Voices in EH

This track highlights personal and professional experiences in environmental health, with a focus on elevating underrepresented voices and sharing the skills that shape our field’s future.

General EH

Covering a broad range of environmental health topics, this track includes cross-disciplinary sessions that span emerging issues, field innovations, and community health initiatives.

Air/Waste

Dive into topics related to air quality, solid and hazardous waste, and environmental contaminants, with a focus on health impacts, compliance strategies, and emerging concerns.

Food

This track explores current trends, challenges, and innovations in retail food safety, mobile units, special events, and regulatory practices impacting the food industry.

Water/Wastewater

Centered on drinking water, wastewater, and onsite wastewater systems, this track addresses water quality, infrastructure, policy, and health protections across diverse settings.

Cannabis, Hemp, and Psychedelics

This track examines the regulatory, legal, and operational complexities shaping cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics, paired with field tested inspection stories that show how these challenges are faced in practice.

All track topic offerings and schedule items are tentative and subject to change.