All
events to be held at the Hilton Americas hotel unless indicated
differently.
Simultaneous
Interpreting Available (English, Spanish, Chinese, French,
and Japanese) |
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| Friday,
April 27 |
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14:00
– 17:00 |
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Officers'
Meeting |
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| Saturday,
April 28 |
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08:30
– 17:00 |
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Registration |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers'
Meeting |
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09:00
– 12:00 |
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Technical
Committee Meetings |
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12:30
– 14:30 |
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Working
Luncheon: Officers and Committee Members |
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14:30
– 17:30 |
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Technical
Committee Meetings |
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18:30
– 21:30 |
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An
Early Arrival Cocktail Reception
Downtown Aquarium |
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| Sunday,
April 29 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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08:30
– 17:00 |
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Registration |
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09:00
– 12:00 |
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Houston
City Tour |
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12:30
– 13:30 |
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Lunch |
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14:00
– 15:00 |
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Regional
Board Meetings |
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15:30
– 17:30 |
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Pre-Conference
Full Board Meeting |
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18:00
– 22:30 |
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Welcoming
Dinner and Extravaganza Celebrating Houston's International
Diversity
The Hilton Americas Ballroom |
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| Monday,
April 30 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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08:30
– 17:00 |
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Registration |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers’
Meeting |
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09:15
– 11:30 |
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Opening
Ceremony and First Plenary Session |
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11:30
– 12:00 |
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Opening
of the Trade Exhibition |
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12:00
– 13:30 |
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Lunch |
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14:00
– 17:00 |
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Work
Session I |
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18:30
– 22:30 |
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Houston:
Out of this World Experience Saluting the Aerospace Industry
Space Center Houston |
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| Tuesday,
May 1 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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08:30
– 17:00 |
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Registration |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers’
Meeting |
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09:00
– 12:00 |
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Work
Session II |
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12:15–
13:45 |
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Lunch
– Keynote Speaker U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez |
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14:00
– 17:00 |
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Work
Session III |
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18:30
– 22:30 |
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Country
Western Wild Saluting the Rodeo and Livestock Industry
Pasadena Rodeo |
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| Wednesday,
May 2 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers’
Meeting |
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09:00
– 12:00 |
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Work
Session IV |
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12:30
– 17:30 |
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Lunch
and Technical Tour, Port of Houston Authority |
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18:30
– 22:30 |
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A
Feast with the Beast Evening Saluting Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Houston Zoo |
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| Thursday,
May 3 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers’
Meeting |
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09:00
– 12:00 |
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Work
Session V |
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12:30
– 13:30 |
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Lunch |
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14:00
– 17:00 |
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Work
Session VI |
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18:30
– 22:30 |
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Italy
Night
Hilton Americas Hotel |
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| Friday,
May 4 |
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06:45
– 09:00 |
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Breakfast |
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07:30
– 08:30 |
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Officers’
Meeting |
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09:00
– 11:00 |
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Closing
Plenary Session |
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11:15
– 12:30 |
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Post
Conference Board Meeting |
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12:30
– 13:30 |
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Lunch |
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18:30
– 22:30 |
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A
Fine Farewell Gala Celebrating Houston's Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston |