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Monday, July 28, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Foundation Golf Tournament

Room: Chateau Golf & Country Club

Monday, July 28, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Severe Weather Workshop

Room: 262

Monday, July 28, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Foundation Cooking Class

Room: Deelightful Roux School of Cooking

Monday, July 28, 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Registration

Room: Hall F Lobby

Monday, July 28, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sector Exec Lunch & Meeting - Arenas

Room: 271

Sector Exec Lunch & Meeting - Convention Centers

Room: 260-261

Sector Exec Lunch & Meeting - Performing Arts

Room: 267-268

Monday, July 28, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

CVP Exam

Room Number TBD

Monday, July 28, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Discover IAVM

Room: 265-266

Monday, July 28, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Breaking News: Getting Real About the Hard Stuff—Together

Room: 271

Monday, July 28, 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Convention Centers Design Charrette

Room: 267-268

Sales Roundtable

Room: 260-261

Monday, July 28, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

PAC Happy Hour

Room: Bourbon Street Drinkery

Tuesday, July 29, 7:45 AM - 5:45 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall F Lobby

Tuesday, July 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Convention Center Round Tables (Small)

Room: 272

Convention Centers Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation - Kerry Painter, CVE / CEM / CMP & Large Round Tables (Large)

Room: 265-266

Convention Centers Round Tables (Medium)

Room: 271

Iconic Evolution: The Superdome's Five-Year Transformation

Room: 267-268

Universities Townhall

Room: 273

Visit the Grand Opening

Room: 260-261

Tuesday, July 29, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Day at the Theater

Room: Mahlia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Tuesday, July 29, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Allied Town Hall

Room: 271

Building the Future: The Impact of Student Employment on Careers & Organizations

Room: 262

Creating a Seamless Guest Experience Through Hospitality and Collaboration

Room: 265-266

Leveraging Smart Restroom Technology to Create Efficient and Sustainable Venues

Room: 273

Sales & Marketing Technology

Room: 272

Unleash Your Potential – Embracing Discomfort and Using Cognitive Tools to Maximize Performance in Work and Life

Room: 260-261

Tuesday, July 29, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Building a Results Driven Team

Room: 272

Building the Dream: Beginning the Process of Pursuing Development of a Hotel and/or Entertainment District

Room: 267-268

Creative Revenue Sources

Room: 260-261

Family Shows Showcase

Room: 265-266

From Impact to Action: Mobilizing Community Resources After Severe Weather

Room: 273

Venue Feud

Room: 271

Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

General Session/Lunch

Room: La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Tuesday, July 29, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Accessibility through the AXIS Guide to Presenting and Touring

Room: 265-266

Agent & Promoter Panel

Room: 260-261

Current Trends Affecting Contract Language & Booking Strategies to Combat them

Room: 271

Navigating the Future: Consumer Sentiment, Economic Trends, and the Tradeshow Industry Outlook

Room: 267-268

Universities Data 2025: A New Survey of the Universities Sector

Room: 273

Year-Round Programming: Growing Revenue by establishing a year-round business

Room: 272

Tuesday, July 29, 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Open/Opening Reception

Room: Hall F

Tuesday, July 29, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

UpStart - Game Changer - Welcome & Introduction

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Tuesday, July 29, 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM

IAVM Project Update: 2025 Textbook

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Tuesday, July 29, 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM

DILC Celebration for a Cause Fundraiser

Room: Exhibit Hall Education Theatre to La Nouvelle Orle

Wednesday, July 30, 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall F Lobby

Wednesday, July 30, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Breaking News: Getting Real About the Hard Stuff—Together (again)

Room: 271

Capital Project Planning Lifecycle (in venues 4,000 seats or less)

Room: 272

Community Impact - Venues and Non Profits making a Difference

Room: 273

Defining Success: The Power of Data & Reporting in Convention Centre Sales

Room: 267-268

Integrating Premium Lounges and Restaurants into Today’s Venues

Room: 260-261

The Importance of Strategic Planning: Get Moving In the Right Direction

Room: 262

Wednesday, July 30, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

General Session

Room: La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Wednesday, July 30, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Beyond Agreement: Mastering Cross-Generational Communication & Alignment Workshop Session

Room: 260-261

Designing for Impact: Leadership Lessons from Major Convention Centers

Room Number TBD

Exhibitor & Sponsor Appreciation Reception

Room: Hall F

Public-Private Partnerships for Arena and Stadium renovations.

Room: 265-266

Take Your Career to the Next Level with IAVM Certifications

Room: 272

The Future of Connected Venues: Harnessing Emerging Technologies

Room: 267-268

Venue Insurance 101 & State of the Market

Room: Room 262

Wednesday, July 30, 12:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Exhibit Hall — Final Day!

Room: Hall F

Wednesday, July 30, 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Venue Sustainalytics Benchmarking Platform - IAVM/Trade Show News Network/Honeycomb Strategies Partnership

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Wednesday, July 30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sustainability Session & Tour of New Orleans Convention Center

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Wednesday, July 30, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Ancillary Revenue / Platinum Lift

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Wednesday, July 30, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Attracting, Retaining and Promoting a Diverse Labor Force in a Mid-sized Market, Multi-venue Fairgrounds

Room: Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756

Wednesday, July 30, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Contract Negotiations: Never Split the Difference

Room: 265-266

From Superwoman to Synergist: Redefining Power, Balance, and Leadership

Room: 260-261

The Future of Venues: Global Insights on Technology's Transformative Impact

Room: 267-268

Thursday, July 31, 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall F Lobby

Thursday, July 31, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Region 1 Meeting

Room: 273

Region 2 Meeting

Room: 271

Region 3 Meeting

Room: 272

Region 4 Meeting

Room: 262

Region 5 Meeting

Room: 260-261

Region 6 Meeting

Room: 265-266

Region 7 Meeting

Room: 267-268

Thursday, July 31, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Cyber Security Case Studies

Room: 265-266

Feedback Focus: Managing Toward Success

Room: 267-268

From the Field and Beyond: How Venues Shape the Super Sporting Event Experience

Room: 260-261

How to Become a Tour Whisperer….shhhh!

Room: 271

Purchase Like a Pro

Room: 273

Transforming Guest Experiences with Accessibility

Room: 272

Thursday, July 31, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

General Session/Lunch

Room: La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Thursday, July 31, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Arenas Town Hall

Room: 272

Convention Centers Town Hall

Room: 260-261

PAC: Administration Town Hall

Room: 271

PAC: Back of House Town Hall

Room: 267-268

PAC: Front of House Town Hall

Room: 265-266

Stadium Town Hall

Room: 273

Thursday, July 31, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: Confronting Tough Conversations as a Rising Leader

Room: 271

Thursday, July 31, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SuperDome Tour (A) - Preregistration Required

Room: SuperDome

SuperDome Tour (B) - Preregistration Required

Room: SuperDome

Thursday, July 31, 3:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Thriving at the Intersection: Aligning Employee Satisfaction & Customer Satisfaction for Enduring Success

Room: 273

Thursday, July 31, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Saenger Theatre - Tour A - Preregistration Required

Room: Saenger Theatre

Thursday, July 31, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Saenger Theatre - Tour B - Preregistration Required

Room: Saenger Theatre

Thursday, July 31, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Closing Night Party

Room: Generations Hall