Conference Agenda

Monday, September 11

7:30 AM-5:00 PM       Conference Registration         Sheraton Hotel   

8:30 AM-5:00 PM       Pre-Conference Sessions        Sheraton Hotel  (except one - held off-site) 

Tuesday, September 12

7:30 AM-5:00 PM       Conference Registration         Sheraton Hotel

8:30 AM-5:00 PM       Pre-Conference Sessions        Sheraton Hotel

Note:  After Tuesday, all functions will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.  Please refer to the Workshop Matrix for the location of the classes.  Our Exhibits will be located in Exhibit Hall A.

Wednesday, September 13

7:30-8:30 AM            Conference Registration

8:30-10:00 AM          Workshops:  Round 1                                  

9:00 AM-Noon           Apparatus Exhibitors Load-In - Exhibit Hall A

10:15-11:45 AM         Opening Session & Keynote

11:45 AM-12:45 PM    Cookout – Outside (weather permitting)                           

1:00-2:30 PM            Workshops: Round 2

11:00-1:30 PM           Exhibitors Registration/Set-Up

3:00-4:30 PM            Workshops:  Round 3 

2:00-6:00 PM            Exhibit Hall Open - EXTENDED HOURS!

4:00-6:00 PM            Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall A

Evening                    Hazmat Night Murphy's Irish Pub (29th & Pacific) - Extended Happy Hour until 8:00 PM 

Thursday, September 14

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM     Conference Registration

8:30-10:00 AM           Workshops:  Round 4                  

9:00 AM-1:30 PM        Expo Open – Exhibit Hall A  (closed for Vendor lunch 11:15-11:45 AM)

10:00-10:30 AM          Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall A

10:30 AM-Noon          Workshops:  Round 5                                  

11:45 AM-1:15 PM      Lunch in Expo – Exhibit Hall A

1:30-3:00 PM             Workshops:  Round 6

2:00-4:00 PM             Exhibitors Tear-down 

3:15-4:45 PM             Workshops:  Round 7

5:00-6:00 PM             VAHMRS Business Meeting – Suite2A

8:00 -10:00 PM          Networking Hospitality – Poolside, Sheraton Hotel

Friday, September 15

8:30-11:30 AM           Closing – Summit Session:  VBCC, Suite 2AB