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CHART 106 Chicago Agenda At-a-Glance

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The agenda and session information will be updated as details are confirmed, but here is the general flow of the summer conference. (All times are Central Time.)

Sunday, August 11

Service Event 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:
Certified Hospitality Trainer Review & Exam 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pre-conference Competency Certificate Workshops 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
     Trainer Track: On-the-Job Training
     Manager Track: Operational Knowledge
Conference Registration 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
First Time Attendee Meeting 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Conference Opening & Keynote 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Welcome Reception (sponsored by ServSuccess) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Optional Common Table Dinner Groups 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Lodging Trainer Reception (sponsored by AHLEI - attendance by invitation only) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hospitality Suite 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Monday, August 12

Light Continental Breakfast 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Conference Registration 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Conference Opening 8:00 am - 8:10 am
Keynote: Christy Uffelman 8:15 am - 10:15 am
Coffee Break 10:15 am - 10:45 am
FIRST ROUND OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Onsite Networking Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SECOND ROUND OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Resource Gallery Vendor Fair and Reception 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Monday Night Off-Site Dinner and Social Event 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Hospitality Suite 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Tuesday, August 13

Conference Registration 7:00 am - 9:30 am
Breakfast, Business Meeting, and Elections 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Conference Announcements 8:50 am - 9:00 am
Keynote: Rachel Richal 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Keynote 9:30 am - 10:00 am
CHART Talks 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break 10:30 am - 10:45 am        
THIRD ROUND OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FOURTH ROUND OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Break 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Keynote: Joel Zeff 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Conference Closing & Takeaways 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
10 year + Member Reception 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Reception and Silent Auction 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Commitment to People Celebration Dinner 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Hospitality Suite 9:30 pm - 12:00 am

Wednesday, August 14

MasterClass - Executive Track 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Additional Post-conference activities TBA