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Tentative Schedule of Events
Below is a tentative schedule of events for the Leadership Institute. A more detailed version of the agenda will be posted as we get closer to the conference. If you are a partner and have a question about the agenda, please email [email protected]
Wednesday, October 14th
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 4:00 pm – until | Hotel Check-in |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Opening Plenary |
| 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Special Receptions (Invitation Only) |
| 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Opening Reception |
Thursday, October 15th
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 am – 8:80 am | Breakfast On Your Own |
| 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Digital Lounge |
| 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Student Interviews (By Appointment Only) |
| 8:15 am – 9:45 am | Morning Plenary |
| 10:00 am – 11:15 am | Morning Simulations (Concurrent Sessions) |
| 11:30 am – 12:45 pm | Luncheon Plenary |
| 1:00 pm – 2:25 pm | Afternoon Simulations (Concurrent Sessions) |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Power Networking Fireside Chat |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Power Networking Event |
| 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Branding Sessions (Presidential Partners |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Blitz Event |
Friday, October 16th
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast On Your Own |
| 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Digital Lounge |
| 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Student Interviews (By Appointment Only) |
| 8:15 am - 9:45 am | Morning Plenary |
| 10:00 am - 11:15 am | Morning Simulations (Concurrent Sessions) |
| 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Afternoon Luncheon Plenary |
| 1:00 pm - 2:25 pm | Afternoon Simulations (Concurrent Sessions) |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Branding Sessions |
| 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm | Break *students released to change into “casual clothing” (school paraphernalia) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Masterclass |
| 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm | Mixed Gender Panel Discussion “Professional While Black” |
Saturday, October 17th
| 7:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | Exhibitor Move-In |
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Digital Lounge |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Student Interviews (By Appointment Only) |
| 8:15 am - 9:45 am | Morning Breakfast Plenary |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | RECRUITMENT FAIR |
| 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Closing Luncheon Plenary |
| 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm | Special Interest Sessions |
Saturday, October 17th (33rd ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA)
| 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Check-in |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Cocktail Reception |
| 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Gala Program & Dinner |
| 9:30 pm – 12:00 am | Student Farewell Social |
| 9:30 pm – 12:00 am | Post Gala VIP Reception |
Sunday, October 20th
| 12:00 pm | Hotel Check-out |