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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.

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.
Professional Development “101” Sessions 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
New Colleague & Student Orientation 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Attendee Mingler 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Opening-Night Party 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Independent Showcases (as arranged by artists/managers) Times TBD
Thursday, September 18
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Conference Registration, Cyber Connection, & Bookstore 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Service Organization Program Update Meetings 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall (including Speed Leads) 9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Professional Development 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 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Consortia & Business 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 (as arranged by artists/managers) Times TBD
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 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Professional Development 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Plenary Session & Boxed Luncheon 11:45 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 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Consortia & Business 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 (as arranged by artists/managers) Times TBD
Saturday, September 20
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Consortia & Business Meetings 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Conference Registration, Cyber Connection, & Bookstore 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Professional Development 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Brunch 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Marketplace Exhibit Hall 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.