Conference Schedule
Below is a tentative schedule of events for the 24th Annual International Conference. The times are subject to change. The conference program, available for digital download in February, will provide participants with a comprehensive list of events, sessions, and information.
This schedule is tentative, and is subject to change.
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops | ||
| 8:00am - 4:00pm | Conference Information Booth Hours | |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Morning Coffee and Juice Service | |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops | |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | AM Break | |
| 11:00am - 12:30pm | Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd) | |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd) | |
| 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Presenters Meeting | |
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| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | ||
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | Conference Information Booth Hours | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast (buffet) | |
| 8:00am - 10:15am | Opening General Session Featured Keynote Speaker: Joel Barker Paul A Elsner International Leadership Awards Presentation |
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| 10:15am - 10:45am | AM Break | |
| 10:45am - 12:15pm | Concurrent/Roundtable Session 1 | |
| 10:45am - 12:15pm | International Advisory and Practitioners Board Meeting (by invitation) | |
| 12:15pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 12:15pm - 1:15pm | Joint Board Luncheon (by invitation) | |
| 1:15pm - 3:00pm | International Advisory and Practitioners Board Meeting (by invitation) | |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent/Roundtable Session 2 | |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | PM Break | |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Second General Session Featured Keynote Speaker: Julie Straw Exemplary Leadership Award Ceremony |
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| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Conference Networking/Welcome Reception | |
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| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | ||
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | Conference Information Booth Hours | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast (buffet) | |
| 8:00am - 10:00am | Third General Session Featured Keynote Speaker: Ramez Naam Gary L. Filan Excellence in Leadership Award Directors Award |
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| 10:00am - 10:30am | AM Break | |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Concurrent/Roundtable Session 3 | |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation) | |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Fourth General Session Lunch (Served During Session) Featured Entertainment: Humorist -Frank King Sponsor Recognition Ceremony |
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| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent/Roundtable Session 4 | |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | PM Break | |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Concurrent/Roundtable Session 5 | |
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| Friday, April 10, 2015 | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Plated/Buffet Breakfast and Networking | |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Closing General Session Featured Keynote Speaker: Matt Reed |
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