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Time	Activity (Click on an event to see full profile)	Speakers	Location
04:00 - 05:00p	Board of Directors & Conference Committee Pre-Con Meeting		Ibis
05:00 - 06:00p	Conference Committee Welcome Reception		Suite 1228

Time	Activity (Click on an event to see full profile)	Speakers	Location
08:00 - 08:00p	Registration Open		Conference Foyer
08:30 - 06:00p	Recharging Lounge Open		Osprey
09:00 - 04:00p	Exhibitor Setup		Calusa Ballroom
09:00 - 02:00p	Foundations of Event Planning - Certificate Workshop Event Operations & Logistics	Michael Bleau Kris Koch Amanda Nethero Rosemary Prince	Great Egret
02:00 - 03:00p	Liquor Licensing Regulations Event Operations & Logistics	John Harris	Pine
03:00 - 04:00p	South Region Meetup Networking & Hospitality Events		Great Egret
03:00 - 04:00p	Central Region Meetup Networking & Hospitality Events		Pine
03:00 - 04:00p	North Region Meetup Networking & Hospitality Events		Captiva
04:30 - 05:30p	First Timers' Orientation & Networking Networking & Hospitality Events		Blue Heron
06:00 - 09:00p	Opening Reception and Expo Networking & Hospitality Events		Calusa Ballroom
06:30 - 08:30p	Experiential Expo Lounge Microsessions Event Operations & Logistics Marketing & Communications		Calusa Ballroom - Expo Lounge Stage
08:30 - 09:30p	The Museum of Imagination - Artist Demonstration		Sanibel A
09:00 - 11:30p	Hospitality After Hours Networking & Hospitality Events		Driftwood

Time	Activity (Click on an event to see full profile)	Speakers	Location
08:00 - 08:00p	Registration Open		Conference Foyer
08:00 - 09:00a	The Museum of Imagination - Artist Demonstration		Sanibel A
08:30 - 06:00p	Recharging Lounge Open		Osprey
09:00 - 11:00a	Opening Session Networking & Hospitality Events	Susan Robertson	Estero Ballroom
11:00 - 12:00p	Exhibitor Session: Tips for Growing Your Event Business		Calusa Ballroom
11:00 - 12:00p	Peer Discussion Group: Sponsorship Trends Peer Discussion & Collaboration Sponsorship		Pine
11:00 - 12:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Marketing Peer Discussion & Collaboration Marketing & Communications		Blue Heron
11:00 - 12:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Event Operations & Logistics Peer Discussion & Collaboration Event Operations & Logistics		Great Egret
11:00 - 12:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Sustainability & Zero Food Waste Best Practices Peer Discussion & Collaboration Sustainability		Captiva
12:00 - 01:30p	Sunsational Awards Luncheon Networking & Hospitality Events		Estero Ballroom
01:45 - 03:00p	Social Tips You Can Use Today Marketing & Communications	Cassie Dispenza	Blue Heron
01:45 - 03:00p	Eliminate Friction Points and Enhance Experience Event Operations & Logistics Personal & Professional Development	Ryan Buckley	Great Egret
01:45 - 03:00p	Inclusive and Accessible Event Planning - Who is Being Left Out at your Events? Diversity, Equity & Inclusion	Erin Jenks	Captiva
01:45 - 03:00p	Keeping Your Event Safe: From Pre-Event Planning through Post-Event Analysis Event Operations & Logistics	Allan Ortman	Pine
03:15 - 04:30p	Rise of the Machines - Using AI for Marketing Marketing & Communications	Kevin McNulty	Blue Heron
03:15 - 04:30p	Keepin' it Fresh Event Operations & Logistics	Patrick Stewart	Great Egret
03:15 - 04:30p	What Sponsors Want Panel Sponsorship	Andrea Colby Dawn Diehl Jena Gross Teresa Stas Nicky Tesser	Pine
04:30 - 06:30p	Expo Happy Hour & Award Winner Showcase Networking & Hospitality Events		Calusa Ballroom
05:00 - 06:00p	Experiential Expo Lounge Microsessions Event Operations & Logistics Marketing & Communications		Calusa Ballroom - Expo Lounge Stage
09:00 - 11:30p	Hospitality After Hours Networking & Hospitality Events		Driftwood

Time	Activity (Click on an event to see full profile)	Speakers	Location
08:00 - 06:00p	Registration Open		Conference Foyer
08:30 - 10:00p	The Museum of Imagination Open		Sanibel A
08:30 - 06:00p	Recharging Lounge Open		Osprey
09:00 - 10:15a	Be A Goldfish: Leadership Lessons From Ted Lasso Personal & Professional Development	Jim Barnes	Captiva
09:00 - 10:15a	The Changing Social Media Landscape - Creating Reels and TikToks Marketing & Communications	Katherine Truelove	Blue Heron
09:00 - 10:15a	Sponsorship Spends and Trends Event Operations & Logistics Sponsorship	Teresa Stas	Pine
09:00 - 10:15a	Inaugural Event Case Study - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Event Operations & Logistics		Great Egret
10:30 - 11:45a	Event Planning in the Age of AI : Understanding the Factors that Drive Adoption and its Impact on Event Success Event Operations & Logistics	Rayven Crisafulli	Blue Heron
10:30 - 11:45a	Getting the Community Involved in Your Sustainability Efforts Event Operations & Logistics	Christine Busch Patti Hammond	Captiva
10:30 - 11:45a	When Murphy’s Law Happens – Expecting the Unexpected in Producing Events Event Operations & Logistics	Lauren Bennett Brent Fine Cheryl Flood Bobby Rodriguez	Great Egret
10:30 - 11:45a	Grow Your Sales Skills Personal & Professional Development	Michael Bleau	Pine
12:00 - 01:30p	Expo Tour & Luncheon Networking & Hospitality Events		Estero Ballroom
12:15 - 01:30p	Experiential Expo Lounge Microsessions Event Operations & Logistics Sponsorship		Calusa Ballroom - Expo Lounge Stage
01:30 - 02:45p	Building a High Functioning Board of Directors Event Operations & Logistics	Sharon McAllister	Great Egret
01:30 - 02:45p	Your Next Big Idea – a Collaborative Brainstorming Session Event Operations & Logistics Personal & Professional Development	Tasha Hyder Mary Pinak	Pine
01:30 - 02:45p	Maximum Efficiency! Leveraging Technology in Event Operations Event Operations & Logistics	Brent Fine	Blue Heron
01:30 - 05:00p	Exhibitor Teardown		Calusa Ballroom
02:30 - 04:30p	Poolside Brainstorming and Collaboration Networking & Hospitality Events Peer Discussion & Collaboration		Hyatt Pool
03:00 - 04:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Cities & Municipalities Peer Discussion & Collaboration		Blue Heron
03:00 - 04:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Non-Profit Orgs and Chambers of Commerce Peer Discussion & Collaboration		Pine
03:00 - 04:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Small Events Peer Discussion & Collaboration		Captiva
03:00 - 04:00p	Peer Discussion Group - Large Events Peer Discussion & Collaboration		Great Egret
06:30 - 09:00p	Closing Social & Dinner Networking & Hospitality Events		Estero Ballroom
09:00 - 11:30p	Hospitality After Hours Networking & Hospitality Events		Driftwood