Xplor Horizons
2026 National Conference

Every great service started with a single step. Xplor Horizons 2026 is where you take your next one - with the ideas, the tools, and the community to move forward with confidence.

There may be a few more surprises in store, but you can count on the following
throughout the conference:

Fresh ideas and knowledge to fuel your growth and development

Breakouts and panels designed to empower you and your service

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Opportunities to uncover the latest in sector trends and insights

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Networking with passionate sector professionals and the community

Meet the voices redefining what’s next.

Full Day Program

Xplor Horizons: Step Forward
Keynote
Breakout
Panel
Session
Break

8:00

60 min

Exhibition Open for Business! Grab a Coffee and a Treat

9:00

5 min

Session Welcome & Housekeeping

Welcome to Horizons 2026

Simone Gregurke · Director of Implementation & Training

9:05

20 min

Keynote Leadership Address

Bold Decisions, Bigger Futures: A Leadership Address

Tom Beidle · CEO, Xplor Education
Richard North · VP of Commercial Operations, Xplor Education

9:25

50 min

Keynote Product Keynote / Roadmap Reveal

The Next Chapter: Xplor Education's Roadmap Revealed

Will Athanasakis & Product Team · Director of Product

10:15

45 min

Keynote Keynote / Discussion: Engineering & AI

Stepping Into the Age of AI: What It Means for Your Service

David Halls · Director of Engineering

11:00

40 min

Breakout Breakout Sessions including Exhibitors (concurrent)

Thrive in the Tech Revolution: Practical Strategies for What's Next

Xplor Breakout Leads (Cate, Tenille) · Product, Payments & Platform Specialists

11:40

50 min

Lunch & Exhibition

12:30

60 min

Panel ECEC Conversations: Panel / Discussion

ECEC Conversations Session 3: Emotional Intelligence & Wellbeing

Tracy Kilpady & Guests · Tracy (Manager of Education) + Sector Expert / Panel Guests

13:30

60 min

Keynote External Keynote Speaker

Step Forward: Speaker Topic TBC

TBC

14:30

30 min

Session Product Deep Dive / Workshop

Unlock Hidden Revenue Through Smarter Booking Strategies

Tash Veiman · Senior Training Specialist

15:00

50 min

Panel Customer Panel

The Smartest Investment You'll Make: Developing Your ECEC Team

Shannon Gimpel & Guests · Shannon (Director of Customer Success) + ECEC Service Owners / Directors

15:50

10 min

Session Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks: Step Forward Together

Simone Gregurke · Director of Implementation & Training

16:00

120 min

Networking Event (Food & Beverage)