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WAFORD's 1st
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(TENTATIVELY) Nov 6-7, 2026
TUSKEGEE

National Center for Bioethics, Tuskegee University,
1200 West Montgomery Road,
Tuskegee AL 36088 USA

Conference Theme: Writing to solve the world's most challenging problems!

📅 Day 1 – Friday, November 6, 2026

 

Time                                  Activity

12:00 – 15:00                     Arrival, Meet & Greet | Campus and City Tour

15:00 – 17:00                     Hotel check-in | Refreshment & Rest Break

17:00 – 18:00                     Welcome Remarks by University President/Provost | Opening Chats

18:00 – 19:00                     Finger Dinner & Networking

19:00 – 21:00                     Keynote Speech and Panel-Led Discussions

21:00                                   Evening Ends – Free Time

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📅 Day 2 – Saturday, November 7, 2026

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Time                                  Activity

08:00 – 09:00                  Breakfast & Registration

09:00 – 12:30                    Panel Sessions (Literature, Publishing, Medical Writing, Diaspora Voice)

12:30 – 13:30                      Lunch Break

13:30 – 17:00                      Panel & Research Presentations Continue

17:00 – 19:00                      Refreshment & Cultural Exchange Break

19:00 – Late                      African Dinner, Music & Celebration | Official Close of Conference

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Getting Around

​Tuskegee University 

Founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, Tuskegee University is a historically black university (HBCU) known for its role in African American education, science, and civil rights. Tuskegee is a city rich in history and culture, located in Macon County, Alabama. The University campus is a National Historic Site and includes:

  • The George Washington Carver Museum

  • The Booker T. Washington Monument

  • Beautiful historic buildings and serene grounds

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Getting Here

Here’s a list of airports near the Tuskegee Center for Bioethics with their approximate driving distances:

  1. Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport (AUB) – ~25 miles

  2. Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) – ~45 miles

  3. Columbus Metropolitan Airport, GA (CSG) – ~50 miles

  4. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – ~110 miles

  5. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) – ~135 miles

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Things To Do

Here’s a list of top things to do in Tuskegee:

  • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

  • Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

  • George Washington Carver Museum

  • The Oaks (Home of Booker T. Washington)

  • Tuskegee Human & Civil Rights Multicultural Center (Tuskegee History Center)

  • Tuskegee National Forest

  • Macon County Courthouse

  • Butler Chapel AME Zion Church

  • Moton Field and Abbott Park

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