We are excited for our Schools of Mission Directors, Academic Directors, Women’s Training Directors, Teachers and Trainers to join us from April 20th to 23rd, 2026 in Boston Massachusetts for our annual CHORD Forum.
Location
The Westin Waltham
70 Third Avenue, Waltham,
MA 02451
Agenda (In Person Participation)
MONDAY APRIL 20, 2026
Morning/Afternoon: Participant Arrivals
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Dinner Provided
7:00 pm: Keynote Session - “Inspired by Hope”
TUESDAY APRIL 21, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Session - “The Road Ahead / Training Leaders Today”
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Session - “Hope For The Road Ahead”
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm: Lunch Provided
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Schools of Mission Update
6:00 pm: Dinner Provided
WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Class - “Curriculum development for SOM”
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Breakout Classes
Schools of Mission Academic Directors
Schools of Mission Directors
Schools of Mission Women Training Directors
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm: Lunch Provided
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Class - “Collaboration on the Road”
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Class -“Road to Hope”
5:30 pm: Evening Activity - Baseball Game; the New York Yankees versus Boston Red Sox
Agenda (Online Participation - Time in EST)
MONDAY APRIL 20, 2026
7:00 pm: Keynote Session - “Inspired by Hope”
TUESDAY APRIL 21, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Session - “The Road Ahead / Training Leaders Today”
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Session - “Hope For The Road Ahead”
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Schools of Mission Update
WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Class - “Curriculum development for SOM”
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Breakout Classes
Schools of Mission Academic Directors
Schools of Mission Directors
Schools of Mission Women Training Directors
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Class - “Collaboration on the Road”
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Class -“Road to Hope”
Online and in Person Participation by Invitation Only
All School of Mission Directors, Academic Directors and Women’s Training Directors, Teachers and Trainers are invited to this year’s Forum. If you hold any of these roles for your School, please reach out to connect@chord.org to receive the online participation registration link.