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.