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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.

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 9:00 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 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
Celebration Lunch & Candidate Speeches 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 Networking 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 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 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

Master Class - Manager Track 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Additional Post-conference activities TBA