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| Time | Activity (Click on an event to see full profile) | Speakers | Location |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Time | Activity (Click on an event to see full profile) | Speakers | Location |
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| 10:00 - 12:00p | Board of Directors Meeting | Ibis |