The Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER) full conference tentative schedule will be posted in January 2026.
Conference Dates
July 14 – July 18, 2026
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel & Conference Center
Norman, Oklahoma
Stay tuned for details on possible workshops, keynote speakers, and special events! For questions, please contact us at info@kipr.org.
*As of Jun 8, 2026 – The schedule below is subject to change.
| 7:30 AM | Finish | Setup Day (Volunteers Welcome) | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Early Registration | Registration Desk |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Registration | |
| 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Junior Botball Coaches Meeting | Sooner A |
| 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | International Junior Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Botball Coaches Meeting | Sooner A |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Store Hours (Closed for Lunch) | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Lunch break | |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | On-Site Presentations, | Sooner A-B |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | International Junior Botball Challenge Day | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Dinner Break | |
| 6:45 PM | 8:00 PM | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker | University B-C |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Adult Reception | University Foyer by Registration |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Student Reception | University A |
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Store Hours (Closed for Lunch) | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 9:30 AM | 12:00 PM | JBC Challenge Day Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 9:45 AM | 12:00 PM | International Botball Seeding Rounds 1 & 2 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | International Botball Seeding Round 3 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 2:00 PM | 4:30 PM | International Junior Botball Challenge Day | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | International Botball Double Seeding Rounds 1 & 2 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Dinner Break | |
| 6:30 PM | 10:00 PM | Free Night |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | International Junior Botball Mystery Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Store Hours (Closed for Lunch) | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:15 AM | 11:30 AM | International Botball Double Seeding Round 3 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | International Botball Double Seeding Round 4 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM | Keynote Speaker | University B-C |
| 3:20 PM | 5:00 PM | International Botball Double Seeding Rounds 4 & 5 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 3:20 PM | 5:00 PM | International Junior Botball Challenge Day | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Dinner Break | |
| 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Breakout A – AI Library & Gyro | Sooner A-B |
| 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Breakout B – Simulator, Debugging & New Game | Boomer A-B |
| 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | YAC Event | University A |
| 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | Free Night |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | International Junior Botball Mystery Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Store Hours (Closed for Lunch) | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 10:15 AM | 11:50 AM | Paper Track 1 | Sooner A-B |
| 10:15 AM | 11:50 AM | Paper Track 2 | Boomer A-B |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | International Junior Botball Mystery Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Keynote Speaker | University B-C |
| 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | International Botball Double Elimination | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | International Junior Botball Challenge Day | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 4:30 PM | 5:15 PM | KIPR Feedback Session/ What’s New | University B-C |
| 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM | Dinner Break | |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Coaches Workshop | |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | International Botball Practice | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Volunteer & Coaches Appreciation | Hospitality |
| 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 | Oklahoma Ballroom E-J |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Closing Ceremony & Awards | University A-C |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Student Activity |