Pre-Conference Schedule/Deadlines

September 12, 2026, at 10:00 am Pacific.

Be Prepared Workshop

This workshop is a chance to think about how best to prepare for Vision (or any writing conference!). It’s not mandatory, but, if you want some tips and tricks on how to make the most out of your upcoming conference, this is a great opportunity to do so … and get your questions answered! Here is the Zoom link for that meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284794980

Saturday, February 20, 2027

  • 10:00–11:00 a.m. Pacific – Attendee Orientation via Zoom
  • Mentee Information due by Midnight Pacific

Saturday, February 27, 2027

  • 10:00–11:00 a.m. Pacific – Faculty Orientation via Zoom

Monday, March 1, 2027 – Items due by Midnight Pacific time

  • Bookstore Submissions
  • Critique Submissions
  • Vision Writing Contest Submissions

Main Conference Schedule

** DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE MOUNT HERMON CAMPUS BEFORE 4:00 p.m. **

Friday, March 19th

  • 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Check in/Registration
  • 5:45-6:15 p.m. Orientation in Auditorium
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner
  • 7:40 p.m. Worship and Opening Session in Auditorium, Robynne Miller speaking
  • 8:30 p.m. Faculty Dessert Reception and Appointment sign-ups

Saturday, March 20th   

  •  8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Major Morning Tracks / Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:00-5:25 p.m. Workshops: (1:00-1:55, 2:10-3:05, 3:20-4:15, 4:30-5:25)
  • 5:25 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
  • 7:15-8:30 p.m. Worship and Keynote: Barb Roose
  • 8:45-9:30 p.m. NIGHT OWL

Sunday, March 21st

  • 8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9:00-10:00 a.m. Morning Service
  • 10:10 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Major Morning Tracks / Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:00-4:15 p.m. Workshops: (1:00-1:55, 2:10-3:05, 3:20-4:15)
  • 4:15-6:00 p.m. Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
  • 7:15-8:30 p.m. Worship and Keynote: Robin Jones Gunn
  • 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Genre Hangout/Faculty Flop

Monday, March 22nd

  •  8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Major Morning Tracks / Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:00-5:25 p.m. Workshops: (1:00-1:55, 2:10-3:05, 3:20-4:15, 4:30-5:25)
  • 5:25 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
  • 7:15-9:00 p.m. Worship, Keynote: Nyla Watson, awards, and special presentation
  • 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Dessert, book signing, final open bookstore

Tuesday, March 23rd

  • 8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9:00-11:30 a.m. Major Morning Tracks / 9:00-11:30 a.m. Mentoring Tracks
  • 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Closing Assembly
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (Conference Ends at 1:30 p.m.)

Please be out of rooms by 2:30 p.m.