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45th Conference Daily Schedule



The 45th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking

July 23 - 27, 2025

Tentative Daily Schedule

Before July 23

Before the Pre-Conference, you will receive emails with further information on the event.

If you need technical assistance or do not see our emails prior to the conference, please email us, or call +1 800 833 3645 or +1 707 878 9100.



Wednesday, July 23 (Pre-Conference)

 

8:15 a.m.    -   9:00 a.m.      Pre-Conference Registration & Check-In

9:00 a.m.    -  10:30 a.m.     Pre-Conference Begins

10:30 a.m.  -  10:45 a.m.     Break

10:45 a.m.  -  11:45 a.m.     Pre-Conference Continues

11:45 a.m.  -  1:15 p.m.       Lunch

1:15 p.m.    -  2:45 p.m.       Pre-Conference Continues

2:45 p.m.    -  2:55 p.m.       Break

2:55 p.m.    -  4:00 p.m.       Pre-Conference Continues


Thursday, July 24 (Main Conference Begins)

 

8:15 a.m.    -  9:00 a.m.       Main Conference Check-In

9:00 a.m.    -  10:15 a.m.     Welcome & Keynote Address

10:15 a.m.  - 10:30 a.m.      Break

10:30 a.m.  -  11:45 a.m.     Focal Sessions I

11:45 a.m.  -  1:15 p.m.       Lunch

1:15 p.m.   -   2:30 p.m.       Focal Sessions II Begin

2:30 p.m.   -   2:45 p.m.       Break

2:45 p.m.   -   4:00 p.m.       Focal Sessions II Continue

 

Friday, July 25

 

9:00 a.m.    -  10:30 a.m.     Focal Sessions III Begin

10:30 a.m.  -  10:45 a.m.     Break

10:45 a.m.  -  11:45 a.m.     Focal Sessions III Continue

11:45 a.m.  -  1:15 p.m.       Lunch

1:15 p.m.    -  2:30 p.m.       Focal Sessions IV Begin

2:30 p.m.    -  2:45 p.m.       Break

2:45 p.m.    -  4:00 p.m.       Focal Sessions IV Continue

 

Saturday, July 26

 

8:30 a.m.    -   9:30 a.m.      Concurrent Sessions I

9:30 a.m.    -   9:40 a.m.      Break

9:40 a.m.    -  10:40 a.m.     Concurrent Sessions II

10:40 a.m.  -  10:50 a.m.     Break

10:50 a.m.  -  11:50 a.m.     Concurrent Sessions III

11:50 a.m.  -  1:20 p.m.       Lunch

1:20 p.m.   -   2:20 p.m.       Roundtable Discussions

2:20 p.m.   -   2:35 p.m.       Break

2:35 p.m.   -  4:00 p.m.        Focal Sessions V

4:15 p.m.   -                         Linda Elder Book Signing

 

Sunday, July 27

 

9:00 a.m.   -  10:30 a.m.      Focal Sessions VI Begin

10:30 a.m. -  10:45 a.m.      Break

10:45 a.m. -  11:45 a.m.      Focal Sessions VI Continue

11:45 a.m. -  1:15 p.m.        Lunch

1:15 p.m.   -  2:45 p.m.        Plenary Session on Critical Thinking Therapy

2:45 p.m.   -  3:00 p.m.        Break

3:00 p.m.   -   4:00 p.m.       Closing Session


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