02Program
Program
The confirmed two-day schedule for NLC 2027: Thursday 14 January 2027 and Friday 15 January 2027. All times are India Standard Time (IST).
Day 1 Thursday 14 January 2027
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Arrival
Registration and Delegate Arrival
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Transition
Movement and Seating for the Opening Session
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Ceremony
Opening Session and Keynote Address
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Transition
Transition to Competitive Events
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Competition
Competitive Event Rotation 1 · Expo Shift 1
Expo visits must fit around competitions.
Details about Competitive Event Rotation 1 · Expo Shift 1 -
Meal
Lunch
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Competition
Competitive Event Rotation 2 · Expo Shift 2
Expo visits must fit around competitions.
Details about Competitive Event Rotation 2 · Expo Shift 2 -
Transition
Transition to Afternoon Sessions
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Leadership
SAC Leadership Workshop
For delegates without another scheduled commitment.
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ResearchRuns in parallel
Research Project Review and Judging
Selected presenters and judges; by appointment
Appointments are confirmed around required commitments, including the Forum. Reviews finish by 18:00.
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Transition
Campus Tour Assembly / Transition to the Forum
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Leadership
Voting Delegate Forum and GSIS Campus Tours
- Voting Delegate ForumVoting delegates and required SAC members
- GSIS Campus ToursOther available delegates
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Transition
Regroup and Transition to the Expo
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Expo
Expo Shift 3
Including voting delegates.
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Transition
Transition to Conference Dinner and HOSA Social
Research Project Review and Judging continues alongside the sessions marked with this rail until 18:00.
- Research appointments will be confirmed around required commitments, including the Forum. Reviews finish by 18:00.
- Expo visits must fit around competitions.
- The SAC workshop is for delegates without another scheduled commitment.
- Freshening up is optional and on campus only.
Day 2 Friday 15 January 2027
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Meal
Breakfast
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Transition
Transition to Workshops
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Workshop
Workshop Block
Delegates attend their assigned workshop.
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Break
Break and Transition to the Closing Venue
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Ceremony
Recognition, Awards and Closing Ceremony
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Meal
Lunch
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Departure
Delegate Departure
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Close
Conference Officially Concludes
ALeadership
Leadership sessions
- 15:30–16:15
- SAC Leadership Workshop · for delegates without another scheduled commitment
- 16:30–17:15
- Voting Delegate Forum · voting delegates and required SAC members
PendingForum representation, agenda and documents
Who represents each delegation at the Forum, the agenda and any documents will be published once confirmed.
BResearch
Research Project Review and Judging
A parallel block on Day 1, 15:30–18:00, for selected presenters and judges, by appointment.
Appointments are confirmed around required commitments, including the Forum, and reviews finish by 18:00. There is no open call.
CExpo
Expo
The Expo runs in three shifts on Day 1: alongside each Competitive Event rotation and again from 17:30, when voting delegates join. Expo visits must fit around competitions.
- 11:30–13:00
- Expo Shift 1 · with Competitive Event Rotation 1
- 13:45–15:15
- Expo Shift 2 · with Competitive Event Rotation 2
- 17:30–18:15
- Expo Shift 3 · including voting delegates
EWorkshops
Workshop Block
One Workshop Block on the morning of Day 2, 09:00–10:00. Each delegate attends their assigned workshop.
PendingWorkshops and assignments
The workshop catalogue, facilitators, rooms and how delegates are assigned will be published here once confirmed.
FRecognition
Recognition, Awards and Closing Ceremony
Day 2, 10:30–12:30, followed by lunch and Delegate Departure (13:15–14:00). The conference officially concludes at 14:00.


DTours and social
Campus tours and the conference dinner
Freshening up is optional and on campus only.