Saturday includes our awardee and NGEN symposiums, and the 122nd annual ECAD: Odysseys, at the Glasshouse in the evening.
Awardee Symposium
9:00am
Begin the day with a special Awardee Symposium at Asia Society, and learn about the lifetime of work that has led these explorers to their recognition as Club Awardees. This event is limited seating and first-come, first-serve.
Venue: The Asia Society
Dress Code: Business Casual
VIP Luncheon
12:00pm
For our Awardees, Phoenix Ticket holders, and table hosts and/or guests, the afternoon will feature a special VIP lunch at the iconic Union club, right around the corner from HQ.
Venue: The Union Club of the City of New York
Dress Code: Suit Jacket and Collar Required – No Sneakers, No Jeans
NGEN Symposium
1:00pm
Join the Next Generation Explorers Network (NGEN) to discover how young explorers are changing the face and future of exploration. This event is limited seating and first-come, first-serve.
Venue: The Asia Society
Featuring:
- Laura Kenny – Underground Santorini: Exploring the Hidden Infrastructure that Sustained an Island
- Sebastian Wetherbee – The Field Before the Model: Ancient Polynesia, Living Traditions, and the Search for Sustainable Futures
- Sally Dowd – Coastal Sharks on the Line: Insights from Recreational Anglers
- Mariam Naseem – Searching for Life Beyond Earth: From Antarctica to the Outer Solar System
- Leigh West – Climate, Carnivores, and Conflict
- Grace Fogarty – Play with Pufferfish among Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Lucy Westlake – Into the Melt: Uncovering a Hidden Force Accelerating Glacier Loss
TexCAD Members Dinner
Cocktails – 6:30 – 7:30
Dinner – 7:30 – 9:30
Organized by members, The Explorers Club Members Dinner or “TECMD” is being held as an alternative to ECAD, with a separate venue on the same evening where they can come together with other explorers.
2026 Members Dinner Committee: Tom Dietz, Adam Francis, Tina Chiarelli, Rory Golden, David Collette, Lizzie Thome and West Hansen
Annual Dinner VIP Cocktail Reception
5:30pm
Pegasus ticket holders, Phoenix ticket holders, and all table guests will have early access to the Glasshouse for an exclusive start to the evening.
Venue: The Glasshouse
Dress Code: Black Tie and Traditional Cultural Attire
Annual Dinner Cocktail Reception
6:00pm
Featuring our legendary cocktail reception with world-famous hors d’oeuvres to test your mettle and the bravery of your guests – you can bid on the trip of a lifetime while perusing unique lots from the world of exploration. This event is for all ECAD ticket holders.
Venue: The Glasshouse
Dress Code: Black Tie and Traditional Cultural Attire
The 122nd Annual Dinner
7:00pm
Celebrating our awardees and journeys taken by explorers worldwide. This event is for all ECAD ticket holders.
Venue: The Glasshouse
ECAD Afterparty
10:00pm
The evening will cap with an after-party and live music – and as we’re in the heart of the “Big Apple,” easy access to all forms of New York transportation, where you and your new friends can easily continue the evening in the world’s premier nightlife location – or quickly retreat to your hotel. This event is for all ECAD ticket holders.
Venue: The Glasshouse
