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Conference Schedule

NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL.
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Tuesday, April 25
3:30-5:30 p.m.         
Foundation Flamingo Bowl
Join your friends and colleagues to network for a good cause.

Wednesday, April 26​
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Chapter Leader Exchange

11:30 a.m.-Noon 
Board of Directors Meeting
  
12:30-3 p.m.
Small Marketing Department Workshop
This pre-conference session focuses on marketing for the small marketing department.

2:30-3 p.m.
Speed Networking Session
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3-4 p.m.
Leader/First Timer Reception 
This event is for leaders and first-time conference attendees.  ​

4-5 p.m. 
Finalist Reception
Stop by for a pre-show cocktail.

5-6 p.m.
Best of NAMA Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the best work in the industry.

6-7:30 p.m.    
Connection Point Opening Reception
Browse the booths and network with friends and colleagues.


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Thursday, April 27
7:30- 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
Join us for breakfast before the sessions.
 
9-10:30 a.m.
Opening General Session 

10:30-11 a.m.  Break 

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Second General Session

12:30-2 p.m.
Lunch in the Connection Point

2-3 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 

3-3:30 p.m.  Break 

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions

4:30-6 p.m.
Connection Point Closing Reception

Friday, April 28
8-8:45 a.m.              
Breakfast

9-10 a.m.
Breakout Sessions 

10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing Session

Student Schedule

Tuesday, April 25
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.    Student Sales Competition
Noon–8:30 p.m.            Student Marketing Competition Practice
5:45–6:30 p.m.             Student Orientation
6:30–7:30 p.m.             Judges’ Reception/Orientation
 
Wednesday, April 26
7:30–10:00 a.m.            Student Marketing Competition Preliminary Heats
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.    Student Luncheon
12:30–3:00 p.m.            Student Marketing Competition Semi-Finals
3:00–4:00 p.m.             Student Critiques
 
Thursday, April 27
7:30–8:45 a.m.             Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m.–Noon            Student Finals Practice
Noon–1:30 p.m.            Connection Point Luncheon
1:30–5:30 p.m.             Student Marketing Competition Finals
5:45–6:30 p.m.             Student Awards