13:00-19:00 | El Yunque Foyer

Check in with us and pick up your badge and conference materials

17:30-19:30 | Marbella Garden

Take this opportunity to refresh old contacts and meet new participants the evening before the conference begins.

07:30-08:45 | Caribbean Ballroom

All Session Chairs and Presenters (Speakers) are invited to attend this session for introductions to the organizers and other authors as well as instructions regarding their presentations.

09:00-10:00 | Rio Mar Ballroom 5-6

Join us to kick off the week for ICES 2026!  Opening remarks by Conference Chair – Morgan Abney and a Keynote Speaker (TBA)

10:00-10:30 | Networking Coffee Break – Ballroom Foyer

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

12:00-14:00 | Attendees ON OWN

12:00-14:00 | Student Poster Judging – Caribbean Ballroom

*Lunch will be provided for all judges and poster participants

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

16:00-16:30 | Networking Coffee Break – Ballroom Foyer

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

10:00-10:30 | Networking Coffee Break – Ballroom Foyer

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

12:30-14:00 | Attendees ON OWN

12:30-14:00 | Committee Meeting Luncheons

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

10:00-10:30 | Networking Coffee Break – Ballroom Foyer

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A) 

12:30-14:00 | Attendees ON OWN

12:30-14:00 | Committee Meeting Luncheons

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

16:00-17:30 | Caribbean Ballroom

Students and Early Career Professionals are invited to mingle with sage veterans from a wide variety of organizations in the ICES Community for this interactive mentoring event

ICES 2026 AWARDS BANQUET – Hosted by the ICES Steering Committee

Keynote Speaker TBA

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

09:00 | Caribbean Ballroom

Hosted Event Organizer: Puerto Rico Space Foundation (PRSF)

Strategic Roundtable and Government & Industry Integration sessions to develop a strategy for space development in the Caribbean, focusing on areas such as infrastructure, education, policy development, research and development, entrepreneurship, and business attraction. The roundtable discussion is expected to be led by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

• Sessions with Puerto Rico government agencies, including DDEC, Invest Puerto Rico, and/or University leadership
• Highlights include Puerto Rico’s incentives for aerospace companies, R&D capabilities, and opportunities for collaboration

10:00-10:30 | Networking Coffee Break – Ballroom Foyer

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

12:00-13:30 | Attendees ON OWN

All paper presentations are 30 minutes (20 minutes to present and 10 min Q&A)

15:00-17:00 | ICES 2026/CSS2026 Closing Reception & Ice Cream Social

Join us for final remarks from ICES 2026 Conference Chair Morgan Abney, two special speakers from CSS2026 and a networking Ice Cream Social for all in attendance.