Schedule

93rd, 2026: Fairmont Chateau Whistler, September 23-27 | Sep 22, 2:00 PM PDT – Sep 27, 11:00 AM PDT Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada

Tue, Sep 22

4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
4 hours
Pub Crawl
Whistler Village
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
7:45 PM - 9:45 PM
2 hours
Vallea Lumina Nightwalk
Vallea Lumina
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars

Wed, Sep 23

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Downhill Mountain Biking
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
3 hours 30 minutes
Fishing Adventure
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours 30 minutes
Lunch: 4 restaurant progressive guided tour
Whistler Village
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours
Pickleball
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4 hours
Hiking
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3 hours
Registration Desk
Macdonald Ballroom Foyer
2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
1 hour 45 minutes
Ziptrek Bear Zipline Adventure
Carleton Lodge
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
1 hour
Board of Directors Gathering
Hospitality Suite
Board of Directors
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
3 hours
Welcoming and Honoring Adams and Lynch Recipients Reception & Dinner
Woodland Terrace
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Industry
Ted Adams Scholars
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1 hour
Ted Adams Scholarship Recipient Reception
Hospitality Suite
Board of Directors
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
1 hour
New Fellow Reception
Mallard Lounge and Bar
New Fellows
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2 hours
Hospitality Suite
Hospitality Suite
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars

Thu, Sep 24

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
1 hour
Yoga Class
Fairmont Yoga Studio
Activities
Companions
Fellows
Guests
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Breakfast
Woodlands Terrace
Companions
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
7:50 AM - 8:00 AM
10 minutes
Opening remarks: President Gaylord
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
30 minutes
Ted Adams Scholarship Award Synopses
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Darcy Broughton
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Claire Gould
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
30 minutes
Fellow Presentation: Linda Eckert
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
45 minutes
Poster Presentations / Industry Exhibits & Morning Break
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Industry
Ted Adams Scholars
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Stephanie Gaw
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Suha Patel
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Eva Patil
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
1 hour 15 minutes
Luncheon Lecture: Worlds Beyond: The Hunt for Habitable Planets and Alien Life
Macdonald Ballroom
Activities
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
15 minutes
Group Photo- Ted Adams Scholars
Ted Adams Scholars
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
15 minutes
Group Photo - PCOGS Guests
Guests
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
30 minutes
First Business Meeting (PCOGS Fellows Only)
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
15 minutes
Group Photo: PCOGS Fellows
Fellows
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Carolyn Piszczek
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Jessica Reid
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
45 minutes
Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion
Macdonald Ballroom & Foyer
Fellows
Guests
Industry
Ted Adams Scholars
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Rebecca Taub
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
30 minutes
Processional to Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
3 hours
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center Event and Dinner
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2 hours
Hospitality Suite
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Hospitality Suite
Ted Adams Scholars

Fri, Sep 25

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
50 minutes
Breakfast: Guests
Empress BC
Children
Companions
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
LA Caucus Breakfast Meeting
Macdonald E
Fellows
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
San Francisco Caucus Breakfast Meeting
Beausejour
Fellows
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
Portland Caucus Breakfast Meeting
Macdonald F
Fellows
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
San Diego/AZ Caucus Breakfast Meeting
Empress BC
Fellows
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
Seattle Caucus Breakfast Meeting
Montebello
Fellows
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
30 minutes
Frank Lynch Memorial Essay: Alexandra Calderon
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
Updated 6 hr. ago
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
30 minutes
Companion Breakfast
Montebello
Companions
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Simone Van Swam
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
James C. & Joan Caillouette Lecture: Amanda Black
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion
Macdonald Ballroom & Foyer
Fellows
Guests
Industry
Ted Adams Scholars
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Book Club: Rule Number Two
Hospitality Suite
Activities
Companions
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Adrienne Bonham
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Jil Johnson
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
2 hours 30 minutes
Hike
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Jeep (Bear) Photo Safari
Whistler Olympic Park
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2 hours 30 minutes
Recreational Bike Ride
Whistler Valley Trails
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3 hours
Scandave Thermal Spa
Scandave Thermal Spa
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Audain Art Museum
Audain Art Museum
Activities
Children
Companions
Fellows
Ted Adams Scholars
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Whistler Distillery Tour
Montis Distillery
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
2 hours 30 minutes
San Francisco Caucus Dinner: Caramba Restaurant
Caramba Restaurant
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
2 hours 30 minutes
Los Angeles Caucus Dinner
Woodlands Terrace
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
2 hours 15 minutes
San Diego/Arizona Caucus Dinner
21 Steps Kitchen & Bar
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2 hours
Seattle Caucus Dinner
Earl's
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2 hours
Portland Caucus Dinner
Forged Axe Throwing
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2 hours
Hospitality Suite
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars

Sat, Sep 26

Updated 5 hr. ago
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
50 minutes
Fellow, Guest, Companion Breakfast
Woodland's Terrace
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
50 minutes
Membership Track Breakfast
Macdonald E
Caucus Guests
Personal Guests
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour
Yoga Class
Fairmont Yoga Studio
Activities
Companions
Fellows
Guests
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Michael Ruma
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
Society Guest Presentation: Stephanie Lin
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
30 minutes
Fellow Presentation: Dawn Kopp
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
30 minutes
Fellow presentation: Malcolm Munro
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted Adams Scholars
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
45 minutes
Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion
Macdonald Ballroom & Foyer
Fellows
Guests
Industry
Ted Adams Scholars
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1 hour
Presidential Choice Lecture: Michael McHale
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
Guests
Scientific Sessions
Ted
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
30 minutes
Second Business Meeting
Macdonald Ballroom
Fellows
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Board of Directors meeting
Macdonald F
Board of Directors
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
1 hour
Presidential Address
Macdonald Ballroom B
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
30 minutes
Presidential Toast
Macdonald Foyer
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
3 hours 30 minutes
Presidential Dinner Dance
Macdonald Ballroom CD
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2 hours
Hospitality Suite
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars

Sun, Sep 27

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
2 hours
Farewell Breakfast
Hospitality Suite
Children
Companions
Fellows
Guests
Ted Adams Scholars

Schedule

Tue, Sep 22

Pub Crawl

Vallea Lumina Nightwalk

Wed, Sep 23

Downhill Mountain Biking

Fishing Adventure

Lunch: 4 restaurant progressive guided tour

Pickleball

Hiking

Registration Desk

Ziptrek Bear Zipline Adventure

Board of Directors Gathering

Welcoming and Honoring Adams and Lynch Recipients Reception & Dinner

Ted Adams Scholarship Recipient Reception

New Fellow Reception

Hospitality Suite

Thu, Sep 24

Yoga Class

Breakfast

Opening remarks: President Gaylord

Ted Adams Scholarship Award Synopses

Society Guest Presentation: Darcy Broughton

Society Guest Presentation: Claire Gould

Fellow Presentation: Linda Eckert

Poster Presentations / Industry Exhibits & Morning Break

Society Guest Presentation: Stephanie Gaw

Society Guest Presentation: Suha Patel

Society Guest Presentation: Eva Patil

Luncheon Lecture: Worlds Beyond: The Hunt for Habitable Planets and Alien Life

Group Photo- Ted Adams Scholars

Group Photo - PCOGS Guests

First Business Meeting (PCOGS Fellows Only)

Group Photo: PCOGS Fellows

Society Guest Presentation: Carolyn Piszczek

Society Guest Presentation: Jessica Reid

Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion

Society Guest Presentation: Rebecca Taub

Processional to Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center Event and Dinner

Hospitality Suite

Fri, Sep 25

Breakfast: Guests

LA Caucus Breakfast Meeting

San Francisco Caucus Breakfast Meeting

Portland Caucus Breakfast Meeting

San Diego/AZ Caucus Breakfast Meeting

Seattle Caucus Breakfast Meeting

Frank Lynch Memorial Essay: Alexandra Calderon

Companion Breakfast

Society Guest Presentation: Simone Van Swam

James C. & Joan Caillouette Lecture: Amanda Black

Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion

Book Club: Rule Number Two

Society Guest Presentation: Adrienne Bonham

Society Guest Presentation: Jil Johnson

Hike

Jeep (Bear) Photo Safari

Recreational Bike Ride

Scandave Thermal Spa

Audain Art Museum

Whistler Distillery Tour

San Francisco Caucus Dinner: Caramba Restaurant

Los Angeles Caucus Dinner

San Diego/Arizona Caucus Dinner

Seattle Caucus Dinner

Portland Caucus Dinner

Hospitality Suite

Sat, Sep 26

Fellow, Guest, Companion Breakfast

Membership Track Breakfast

Yoga Class

Society Guest Presentation: Michael Ruma

Society Guest Presentation: Stephanie Lin

Fellow Presentation: Dawn Kopp

Fellow presentation: Malcolm Munro

Break: Industry Exhibits / Poster Presentations / Informal Discussion

Presidential Choice Lecture: Michael McHale

Second Business Meeting

Board of Directors meeting