Tentative Agenda-at-a-Glance

Sunday, March 24, 2019
4:00pm – 8:00pm Registration Open
4:00pm – 7:00pm Sponsor & Poster Presenter Move-In
5:00pm – 8:00pm Welcome Reception
Monday, March 25, 2019
6:30am - 5:30pm Registration Open
6:30am – 7:45am Breakfast Buffet in Palms Ballroom
8:00am – 9:30am Welcome and Opening Plenary with Keynote Presentation
10:00am – 5:00pm General Session
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch Provided
5:00pm – 6:30pm Poster Session & Networking Reception I
6:30pm Dinner on Own
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
6:30am - 5:30pm Registration Open
6:30am – 7:45am Breakfast Buffet in Palms Ballroom
8:00am – 3:30pm General Session
11:45am – 1:00pm Lunch Provided
3:30pm – 5:00pm Final Session – Student “Lightning Talks” about Poster Presentations
5:00pm – 6:30pm Poster Session & Networking Reception II
6:30pm Dinner on Own
6:30pm – 8:00pm Sponsor & Poster Presenter Move-Out
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
7:00am Morning Refreshments to go as we board busses to depart hotel for Field Tour
7:30am – 4:00pm Group Off Property for All Day Tour in North Florida (Lunch Provided)
4:00pm Return to Host Hotel
6:30pm – 7:00pm Evening Social
7:00pm – 9:00pm Closing Dinner & Awards



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