2026 WHEMN Conference
March 2026 / The University of Southern Mississippi
Hotels
TownePlace Suites Hattiesburg
99.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book at block rate: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Hotel Indigo
Last day to book at block rate: 1/22/2026
Hotel phone: 601-264-7709.
Can provide the block code WHM or block name WHEMN Conference.
Residence Inn by Marriott
129.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Hattiesburg
129.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
La Quinta Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
Note: Reference WHEMN for all properties. Government Rate.
Registration
Before you register for the conference, please review the bullet points below.
- Only complete one registration per transaction.
- If registering multiple participants, complete one registration, then start the process over for the next participant.
- The system does not allow multiple participants’ information to be entered within the same registration.
- Once you complete the registration form, you will click on “Pay Registration Fee” and be sent directly to the payment site.
- Upon payment via credit card, you will receive an email with your payment receipt.
- Early Bird: $175 through Dec. 8, 2025
- Regular: $200 through Feb. 4, 2026 (or until capacity is reached)
- Late: $225 through Feb. 27, 2026 (or until capacity is reached)
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
5:00PM-7:00PM – Early Conference Check In
Thursday, March 5, 2026
7:30AM-9:00AM – Breakfast and Check In
9:00AM-10:15AM – Welcome
10:15AM-10:45AM – Power Parade: Taking Your Next Bold Steps
10:45AM-11:30AM – Workshop 1
11:45AM-12:30PM – Workshop 2
12:30M-1:45PM – Lunch
1:45PM-2:45PM – Keynote Speaker 1
3:00PM-4:00PM – Panel 1 – Wellbeing in Higher Education-8 Dimensions of Wellness
4:00PM-4:15PM – Break
4:15PM-5:00PM – Beads of Wisdom 1
5:00PM-7:00PM – Break/Dinner on Your Own
6:30PM-7:00PM – Meet and Greet for Mentors/Mentees
7:00PM-9:00PM – Evening Social Event
Friday, March 6, 2026
8:00AM-8:15AM – Welcome and Announcements
8:15AM-9:00AM – Keynote Speaker 2
9:00AM-10:00AM – Workshop 3
10:00AM-11:00AM – Awards Brunch
11:00AM-11:45PM – Panel 2
11:45PM-12:15PM – Beads of Wisdom 2
12:15PM – Adjourn