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46th Conference Daily Schedule



46th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking

July 19 - 24, 2026 

All Times Are Provided in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)


Before July 19

1. Before the 19th, you will receive emails on 1) how to access the Conference, and 2) how to gain complimentary access to The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online, which is used extensively throughout the event. Please ensure you read those emails, and please check your junk/spam folder if they are not in your inbox. 

2. Following the instructions in our emails, please ensure you can access the conference pages and Center for Critical Thinking Community Online before the Conference. 

3. Watch this Overview of Critical Thinking video. This is especially important if you are new to our work, but it is also a useful review for returning attendees.

4. Watch this tutorial video on how to navigate The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online, which is used frequently during Conference sessions.

If you need technical assistance or do not see our emails, please email us or call +1 800-833-3645.



Sunday, July 19 

4:00   – 5:00 p.m.               Welcome & Keynote Address


Monday, July 20

Before 12:00 p.m.               Be Sure to Watch the Introductory Videos 
Near the Top of the Conference Hub

 

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.               Focal Session I Begins

 

1:15   – 1:30 p.m.               Break

 

1:30   – 2:45 p.m.               Focal Session I Continues

 

2:45   – 3:30 p.m.               Extended Break

 

3:30   – 5:00 p.m.               Watch the following video clips in preparation for the 5:15 p.m. Discussion. We advise watching twice and taking notes.

·       Richard Paul’s Keynote Speech at the 29th Annual International Conference, Part 1

·       Part 2

·       Part 3

·       Part 4

·       Part 5


5:00   – 5:15 p.m.               Break

 

5:15   – 6:00 p.m.               Discussion on the Above Videos Facilitated by Dr. Steve
                                           Atkins; Bring Your Questions and Insights

 

6:00   – 7:00 p.m.               Extended Break

 

7:00   – 8:15 p.m.               Focal Session I Continued

 

8:15   – 8:30 p.m.               Break

 

8:30   – 9:45 p.m.               Focal Session I Continued


Tuesday, July 21

Before 12:00 p.m.              Today’s Video Discussion at 5:15 p.m. is of a two-hour-long podcast. To prepare for the discussion, watch at least the first 30 minutes before Focal Session II begins. We advise taking notes:

·       Intellectual Virtues: Going Deeper – Intellectual Humility

 

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.               Focal Session II Begins

 

1:15   – 1:30 p.m.               Break

 

1:30   – 2:45 p.m.               Focal Session II Continues

 

2:45   – 3:30 p.m.               Extended Break

 

3:30   – 5:00 p.m.               View whatever of the following podcast you didn’t watch before Focal Session II today. If you did not view any of the podcast before Focal Session II, simply view as much as you can before the 5:15 p.m. discussion. We advise taking notes:

·       Intellectual Virtues: Going Deeper – Intellectual Humility


5:00   – 5:15 p.m.               Break


5:15   – 6:00 p.m.               Discussion on the Video Above Facilitated by Dr. Paul

Bankes; Bring Your Questions and Insights

 

6:00   – 7:00 p.m.               Extended Break

 

7:00   – 8:15 p.m.               Focal Session III Begins

8:15   – 8:30 p.m.               Break


8:30   – 9:45 p.m.               Focal Session III Continues


Wednesday, July 22

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.               Focal Session IV Begins

 

1:15   – 1:30 p.m.               Break

 

1:30   – 2:45 p.m.               Focal Session IV Continues

 

2:45   – 3:30 p.m.               Extended Break

 

3:30   – 4:30 p.m.               Critical Thinking Fishbowl Debate

 

4:30   – 7:00 p.m.               Extended Break

7:00   – 8:15 p.m.               Focal Session V Begins

 

8:15   – 8:30 p.m.               Break

 

8:30   – 9:45 p.m.               Focal Session V Continues


Thursday, July 23

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.               Guest Presentations I

 

1:15   – 1:30 p.m.               Break

 

1:30   – 2:45 p.m.               Guest Presentations II

 

2:45   – 3:30 p.m.               Extended Break

 

3:30   – 4:45 p.m.               Guest Presentations III

 

4:45   – 5:00 p.m.               Break

 

5:00   – 6:00 p.m.               Meet & Greet with All Presenters

 

6:00   – 6:15 p.m.               Break

 

6:15   – 7:15 p.m.               Plenary Session on Planning Your Development


Friday, July 24

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.               Focal Session VI Begins

 

1:15   – 1:30 p.m.               Break

 

1:30   – 2:45 p.m.               Focal Session VI Continues

 

2:45   – 3:30 p.m.               Extended Break

 

3:30   – 4:30 p.m.               Closing Session

 

The Closing Session will be recorded and made available to participants in distant time zones.



Friday, August 7

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.                 1st Optional Follow-Up Meeting: Checking in on Your Progress



Saturday, September 5

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.                 2nd Optional Follow-Up Meeting: Checking in on Your

Progress



 


 

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Announcing the Return of the
Foundation for Critical Thinking Press

The Foundation for Critical Thinking has reopened its publishing house at FCTPress.Org. Several publications are available now, including the award-winning Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness and Self-Actualization, with more to come.

The FCT Press also offers self-publishing services for authors.