Announcing Keynote Speaker:

Additional Announcements 

• Early registration for the 2026 Badge Summit is now open through April 30.
• View the 2026 Program Preview to see many of the sessions that are included in this year's conference. 
• Stay tuned for our new "Call for Panelists": an application to share your valuable insights on sessions created to address high-needs topics.

Program Preview

View 2026 Program

The 2026 Badge Summit program preview offers a sense of what to expect at the conference. Please note that session dates, times and room locations are not finalized and subject to change.
Registered attendees have access to videos, session resources, and more
through the Sched platform. 

2026 Tentative Agenda:

All times listed are in MST and held in-person unless specified

Monday, July 13
8:30 am: Registration opens
​9:00 am - 11:00 am: Pre-Conference Workshops, Campus Tours
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon + Opening Plenary
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions + Table Talks + Opening Reception

Tuesday, July 14
8:00 - 10:00 am:  Breakfast + Badgesplaining 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm:  Concurrent Sessions 
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm:  T3 Innovation Network Mid-Year Meeting + Luncheon 
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm:  Concurrent Sessions
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Hosted Reception in the Connection

Wednesday, July 15 
8:00 am - 9:15 am:  Breakfast + Badgesplaining
9:30 am - 11:45 am:  Concurrent Sessions
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Luncheon  + Closing Plenary
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Tuesday, August 4 (Virtual Badge Summit | online only)
Registration for the virtual Badge Summit is included in standard registration. It will feature pre-recorded content and live sessions from around the world. The schedule will be posted after the call-for-proposals, as the global nature of the event requires coordinating with presenters in many time zones.

Learn + Share + Reflect.

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Now in its eleventh year, the 2026 Badge Summit is a leading gathering to learn about digital badge credentials and connect with others who are changing the world. The  Badge Summit brings together thinkers and doers from K-12, Higher Ed, Industry, Government, Non-Profit, and Cultural institutions for an exciting and impactful conference accessible to both in-person and virtual attendees and presenters.

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