{"id":79,"date":"2024-07-25T02:44:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T02:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationalautomationweek.com\/2025\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:13:56","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nationalautomationweek.com\/2026\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Schedule<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Dates:<\/b> Jan 26\u201329, 2026 Monday\u2013Thursday<br \/>\n<b>Times:<\/b> 10:00 AM CT &amp; 3:00 PM CT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Mon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Mon \u2014 Foundations &#038; Strategy<\/h3>\n<p><strong>10:00 AM \u2014 Theme: Start Smart<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn the fundamentals of automation, from defining what it is to identifying its first applications in your organization. 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