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Schedule Overview

The following schedule and the locations of events are subject to change. Most Conference events will take place at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown and Kansas City Convention Center.

All Conference venues are accessible.

For more information on professional development sessions, visit the sortable professional development schedule.

Wednesday, September 17
Pre-Conference Seminars 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Conference Registration & Cyber Connection 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Load-in Noon–6:00 p.m.
“101” Intro Workshops 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
New Colleague Connection Orientation 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Attendee Mingler 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Opening-Night Party at the Midland Theatre 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Independent Showcases Times as scheduled
Thursday, September 18
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Service Organization Program Update Meetings 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Conference Registration & Cyber Connection 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bookstore 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall (including Speed Leads) 9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
New Colleague Connection Marketplace Tour 9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Discipline-Based Survey Sessions 11:00 a.m.–Noon
All-Conference Luncheon 12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall (including Speed Leads) 1:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall Encore Hour
hall remains open		 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Presenter Consortia Meetings 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Sponsored Showcase 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Spotlight Showcases at the Folly Theater 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Independent Showcases Times as scheduled
Friday, September 19
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Roundtable Discussions 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Conference Registration, Cyber Connection, & Bookstore 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Workshops 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Plenary Session & Boxed Luncheon 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall (including Speed Leads) 1:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall Encore Hour
hall remains open		 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Presenter Consortia Meetings 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Sponsored Showcase 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Spotlight Showcases at the Folly Theater 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Independent Showcases Times as scheduled
Saturday, September 20
Bagels & Coffee 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Presenter Consortia & Business Meetings 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Conference Registration, Cyber Connection, & Bookstore 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Workshops 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Brunch 11:15 am–12:30 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall (including Speed Leads) 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Exhibitor Load-out 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closing-Night Reception 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.