GCER Schedule | KISS Institute for Practical Robotics

Global Conference on Educational Robotics Schedule

*As of July 14, 2026 – The schedule below is subject to change.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

7:00 AM10:00 AMRegistration 
8:30 AM11:30 AMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
9:30 AM10:00 AMJunior Botball Coaches MeetingSooner A
9:30 AM11:30 AMInternational Junior Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM10:30 AMBotball Coaches MeetingSooner A
10:00 AM4:00 PMStore Hours (Closed for Lunch)Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
11:30 AM1:00 PMLunch break 
1:00 PM5:00 PMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
1:00 PM5:00 PMOn-Site PresentationsSooner A-B
1:00 PM5:00 PMInternational Junior Botball Challenge DayOklahoma Ballroom E-J
5:00 PM6:30 PMDinner Break 
6:45 PM8:00 PMOpening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker Benjamin Morrell Ph.D.University B-C
8:00 PM10:00 PMAdult ReceptionUniversity Foyer near Registration Area
8:00 PM10:00 PMStudent ReceptionUniversity A

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

8:30 AM9:30 AMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
9:30 AM12:00 PMJBC Challenge Day PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
9:45 AM12:00 PMInternational Botball Seeding Rounds 1 & 2Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM3:00 PMStore Hours (Closed for Lunch)Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
12:00 PM1:30 PMLunch Break 
1:30 PM3:00 PMInternational Botball Seeding Round 3Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
2:00 PM4:30 PMInternational Junior Botball Challenge DayOklahoma Ballroom E-J
3:00 PM5:00 PMInternational Botball Double Seeding Rounds 1 & 2Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
5:00 PM6:30 PMDinner Break 
6:30 PM8:30 PMBreakout Session – AI Library / Gyro with Roger Clement 

Thursday, July 16, 2026

8:30 AM10:00 AMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
9:30 AM11:30 AMInternational Junior Botball Mystery PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM4:00 PMStore Hours (Closed for Lunch)Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:15 AM11:30 AMInternational Botball Double Seeding Round 3Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
11:30 AM1:00 PMLunch Break 
1:00 PM2:00 PMInternational Botball Double Seeding Round 4Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
2:15 PM3:15 PMInternational Junior Botball Mystery PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
2:15 PM3:15 PMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
3:20 PM5:00 PMInternational Botball Double Seeding Rounds 4 & 5Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
3:20 PM5:00 PMInternational Junior Botball Challenge DayOklahoma Ballroom E-J
5:00 PM6:30 PMDinner Break 
6:30 PM8:00 PMBreakout Session – Designing Botball Robots with Systems Engineering with Tim CorblyUniversity B-C
6:30 PM7:30 PMCoaches’ Workshop – Simulator /  Debugging / New Game / Other Applications with Steve Goodgame, Jeff Major, Roger Clement & Thomas WellsBoomer A-B
8:00 PM10:00 PMYouth Advisory Council (YAC) Karaoke NightUniversity A
8:00 PM10:00 PMFree Night 

Friday, July 17, 2026

8:30 AM10:00 AMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
9:00 AM10:00 AMInternational Junior Botball Mystery PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM4:00 PMStore Hours (Closed for Lunch)Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:15 AM11:50 AMPaper Track 1Sooner A-B
10:15 AM11:50 AMPaper Track 2Boomer A-B
12:00 PM1:00 PMLunch Break 
1:00 PM3:00 PMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
1:00 PM2:30 PMInternational Junior Botball Mystery PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
3:30 PM4:30 PMInternational Botball Double EliminationOklahoma Ballroom E-J
4:00 PM6:00 PMInternational Junior Botball Challenge DayOklahoma Ballroom E-J
4:30 PM5:15 PMKIPR Feedback Session / What’s NewUniversity B-C
5:15 PM6:45 PMDinner Break 
7:00 PM8:30 PMCoaches’ Workshop – Fundraising / Marketing with Steve Goodgame 
7:00 PM10:00 PMInternational Botball PracticeOklahoma Ballroom E-J
8:30 PM10:00 PMVolunteer & Coaches AppreciationHospitality

Saturday, July 18, 2026

8:00 AM 10:00 AM International Botball Practice Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM 3:00 PM Store Hours (Closed for Lunch) Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
10:00 AM 11:30 AM International Botball Double Elimination Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
11:30 AM 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM 3:00 PM International Botball Double Elimination Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
3:00 PM 6:00 PM Clean Up (Volunteers Welcome) Oklahoma Ballroom E-J
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Closing Ceremony & Awards University A-C
8:00 PM 10:00 PM Student Activity Main Event