Schedule of Events
Note: Coffee/Tea will be availalbe each morning 30 minutes before sessions begin
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June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
Registration: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Richards Hall 205
The Declaration: Context & Background
The Declaration: Context & Background
Christopher Banks, Nicholas Miller, Jonathan Scriven
Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Richards Hall 205
The Declaration: A Textual Framework
'Starting with the Declaration: Teaching Political Communications Through Primary Texts and Open Dialogue'
The Declaration: A Textual Framework
'Starting with the Declaration: Teaching Political Communications Through Primary Texts and Open Dialogue'
Tara D. Hargrove, Niq Ruud
5:30pm
Richards Hall 205
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sligo Atrium
Keynote Dinner
Keynote Dinner
Keynote Address: TBD
Keynote Presentation: Ryan Reft
'The Declaration's Promise: A preview of the new Library of Congress exhibit that opens on July 3, 2026.'
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
8:00am - 7:00pm
Visit to Monticello, VA
Lunch Provided
Visit to Monticello, VA
Lunch Provided
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026
9:30am - 11:30am Richards Hall 205
The Declaration: Race, Gender, and Citizenship
'The Revolution will be Re-Historicized'
Carl Mcroy
The Declaration: Race, Gender, and Citizenship
'The Revolution will be Re-Historicized'
Carl Mcroy
'Did they Remember the Ladies? The Declaration and Womens' Rights'
Sonja DeWitt
'Citizens by Interpretation: The Declaration of Independence at the Fluid Meaning of Citizenship'
Sovonna Greer
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
11:50am
Depart for Washington, DC
1:00pm: Pre-Open tour of 'The Declaration's Promise' exhibit at Library of Congress.
Remainder of afternoon free for various Activities
Depart for Washington, DC
1:00pm: Pre-Open tour of 'The Declaration's Promise' exhibit at Library of Congress.
Remainder of afternoon free for various Activities
Dinner on your own
Dinner on your own
7:00pm
Return to WAU Campus
Return to WAU Campus
July 3, 2026
July 3, 2026
9:30am - 10:15am
Sligo Atrium
The Declaration: Impact Abroad
'American Ripples in a European Pond'
The Declaration: Impact Abroad
'American Ripples in a European Pond'
Christopher Banks
Break
Break
10:45am - 12:00pm
Sligo Atrium
Feature Presentation:
“Liberty, Justice and Wisdom: Rediscovering the Principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Foundations of Religious Liberty”
Feature Presentation:
“Liberty, Justice and Wisdom: Rediscovering the Principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Foundations of Religious Liberty”
Gary V. Wood
Lunch (for those who registered)
Lunch (for those who registered)
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Sligo Atrium
Feature Presentation
"Declaring Independence! The Making of America's Founding Document"
Feature Presentation
"Declaring Independence! The Making of America's Founding Document"
Denver Brunsman
Moderator: Nicholas Miller
Break
Break
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Sligo Atrium
Feature Presentation
"When the Declaration of Independence Was News"
Feature Presentation
"When the Declaration of Independence Was News"
Emily Sneff
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
4:50pm - 5:30pm
Sligo Atrium
Feature Presenter Panel
Feature Presenter Panel
Denver Brunsman, Emily Sneff, Gary V. Wood
Moderator: Nicholas Miller and Jonathan Scriven
5:45pm
Dinner (for those who registered)
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Declaration: A Catalyst for Freedom and Civil Liberties at Home and Abroad
The Declaration: A Catalyst for Freedom and Civil Liberties at Home and Abroad
Panelists: Nelu Burcea, Bill Knott, David Trim, James Standish, Nicholas Miller (TBD)
Moderator: Jonathan Scriven
July 4, 2026
July 4, 2026
11:00am
Sligo Sanctuary
Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church Service
Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church Service
Sermon: Charles Scriven
12:30pm
Lunch (for those who registered)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sligo Atrium
The Declaration: Adventist Pioneers, Prophecy, Christianity, and Beyond
The Declaration: Adventist Pioneers, Prophecy, Christianity, and Beyond
Panelists: Michael Campbell, Olive Hemmings, Bill Knott, Charles Scriven, David Trim (TBD)
Moderator: Nicholas Miller
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