Program

The International Montessori Congress 2026 will take place at the modern Yucatan´s International Congress Center in Mérida. This venue will host the main components of the Congress program, including keynote sessions, breakout presentations, and community spaces. Designed to offer a seamless and enriching experience, it will provide simultaneous interpretation, excellent facilities, and a wide range of accommodations within walking distance.

In this section, you will find all the details about the program: from plenary sessions and breakout formats to cultural activities, evening events, and special gatherings that celebrate the richness of the Montessori community and the vibrant spirit of Yucatán.

May 1st

Hour	Event	Speaker
10:00 - 16:00 Event Registration Speaker	Registration
10:30 - 11:30 Event Open Breakouts 1 Speaker	Open Breakouts 1
11:00 - 14:30 Event Mercadito and cultural workshops Speaker	Mercadito and cultural workshops
11:30 - 12:30 Event Open Breakouts 2 Speaker	Open Breakouts 2
15:00 - 15:45 Event Opening Ceremony Speaker	Opening Ceremony
15:45 - 16:00 Event Plenary- Joyful Journey Speaker	Plenary- Joyful Journey
16:00 - 16:30 Event Adolescents Speaker	Adolescents
16:30 - 17:30 Event Coffee Break Speaker	Coffee Break
17:30 - 18:45 Event Opening Keynote Speaker Gabor Maté	Opening Keynote	Gabor Maté
18:45 - 19:00 Event Closing remarks Speaker	Closing remarks
19:00 - 22:30 Event Opening Cocktail (Meet and Greet) Speaker	Opening Cocktail (Meet and Greet)

May 2nd

Hour	Event	Speaker
08:00 - 10:30 Event Registration Speaker	Registration
08:45 - 09:00 Event Welcome Speaker	Welcome
09:00 - 10:00 Event Plenary Speaker Angeline Stoll Lillard	Plenary	Angeline Stoll Lillard
10:00 - 11:00 Event Plenary Speaker Judi Orion	Plenary	Judi Orion
11:00 - 12:00 Event Coffee Break Speaker	Coffee Break
12:00 - 13:00 Event Plenary Speaker Julia Ballesteros	Plenary	Julia Ballesteros
13:00 - 15:00 Event Lunch Speaker	Lunch
15:00 - 15:30 Event Plenary Activity Speaker	Plenary Activity
15:30 - 18:00 Event Workshop Speaker Gabor Maté	Workshop	Gabor Maté
18:00 - 18:15 Event Closing remarks Speaker	Closing remarks

May 3rd

Hour	Event	Speaker
08:45 - 09:00 Event Welcome Speaker	Welcome
09:00 - 10:00 Event Plenary Speaker Molly O’Shaughnessy	Plenary	Molly O’Shaughnessy
10:00 - 11:00 Event Plenary Speaker Adele Diamond	Plenary	Adele Diamond
11:00 - 12:00 Event Coffee Break Speaker	Coffee Break
12:00 - 13:00 Event Breakout Rooms Speaker	Breakout Rooms
13:00 - 15:00 Event Lunch Speaker	Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 Event Breakout Rooms Speaker	Breakout Rooms
16:30 - 20:00 Event Free Time Speaker	Free Time
20:00 - 01:00 Event Community Dinner (Special Dinner) Speaker	Community Dinner (Special Dinner)

May 4th

Hour	Event	Speaker
08:45 - 09:00 Event Welcome Speaker	Welcome
09:00 - 10:00 Event Plenary Speaker Bo Mynett	Plenary	Bo Mynett
10:00 - 10:45 Event Panel Speaker Julia Ballesteros Alain Tschudin	Panel	Julia Ballesteros Alain Tschudin
10:45 - 11:45 Event Coffee Break Speaker	Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:30 Event Plenary Speaker	Plenary
12:30 - 13:15 Event Closing Ceremony Speaker	Closing Ceremony

*Program subject to change

Are you interested in being part of the Congress as a speaker?

We are currently accepting proposals for breakout presentations, workshops, or panels. If you’d like to apply, please download the Call for Proposals Document here for full details and submission guidelines.