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Sunday, MARCH 26
VENUE: Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, Orlando
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration
Campus Front Entrance
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Meet with our Sponsor Exhibitors - Soft Opening
Cafe - Room 122
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
Disney Dining Room
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Welcome by Sally Webb-Berry
Disney Dining Room
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Table Discussions - Round 1 & 2, Report Outs
Disney Dining Room
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Flow Circus - Energizer
Disney Dining Room
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Break – Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders
Auditorium
Selina Mullenax, CMP, CPCE
Scott Ostrom, CMP, CSEP
Luna Tolunay, CSEP
JC York
Shalisa James
Moderator: Matthew Regan MMH
Speaker Abstract + Bios
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Courtyard
Weather permitting - rain location Disney Dining Room
Rest of the Night
Dinner On Your Own
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration
Campus Front Entrance
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Meet with our Sponsor Exhibitors - Soft Opening
Cafe - Room 122
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
Disney Dining Room
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Welcome by Sally Webb-Berry
Disney Dining Room
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Table Discussions - Round 1 & 2, Report Outs
Disney Dining Room
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Flow Circus - Energizer
Disney Dining Room
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Break – Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders
Auditorium
Selina Mullenax, CMP, CPCE
Scott Ostrom, CMP, CSEP
Luna Tolunay, CSEP
JC York
Shalisa James
Moderator: Matthew Regan MMH
Speaker Abstract + Bios
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Courtyard
Weather permitting - rain location Disney Dining Room
Rest of the Night
Dinner On Your Own
Monday, MARCH 27
VENUE: Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, Orlando
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration
Campus Front Entrance
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Disney Dining Room
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Flow Circus - Energizer
Disney Dining Room
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
AEP Welcome & Fireside Chat
Sally Webb Berry & Rosen College of Hospitality Management Dean Youcheng Wang
Disney Dining Room
Speaker Abstract + Bios
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Meet Your Faculty & Sponsors
Breakout speaker and sponsor acknowledgements
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (retired) / The Special Event Company
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired) / The Special Event Company
Disney Dining Room
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Idea Gallery
Shea Patterson Young, UNT Health Science Center
Disney Dining Room
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Break – Move to Breakout Session I
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Breakout Session I
Session A – Room 105
La'Zendra Danforth, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
"Be Our Guest" - The Constituent Experience
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session B – Room 108
Dawn Daria, Flow Circus
Devon Pasha, DMP Creative LLC / Event Design Collective
Energize Your Meetings with Play
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session C – Room 111
Barbara Siska, CSEP, University of Chicago
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (retired)
Creating High Profile Presidential Events: Strategy and Execution
Speaker Abstract + Bio
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Break – Move to Breakout Session II
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Breakout Session II
Session A – Room 105
Karen Cochran, Philanthropy Innovators
Anne Botteri, Anne Botteri Strategic Communications, LLC
Meg Umlas, Boston University
Astronauts to Zika: How Events Catalyze Campaign Momentum
Speaker Abstracts + Bios
Session B – Room 108
Carrie Fox, University of the Pacific
Stellar Event....Not So Stellar Budget
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session C – Room 111
Sue Porter, Simon Fraser University
Creating a University-Wide Event Planners Community
Speaker Abstract + Bio
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Break – Move to Lunch & Keynote
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Keynote
Disney Dining Room
Chris Young
International Protocol Consultant
Speaker Abstract + Bio
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Break – Move to Breakout Session III
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Breakout Session III
Session A – Room 105
Chris Young
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Protocol But Were Afraid to Ask
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session B – Room 108
Devon Pasha, DMP Creative LLC / Event Design Collective
Be Your Own DaVinci - Reawaken Your Creativity
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session C – Room 111
Katie Alexander, Madonna University
Inquiring Minds: How an Event Professional Thinks Through Logistics
Speaker Abstract + Bio
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Break – Move to Breakout Session IV
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout Session IV
Session A – Room 105
La'Zendra Danforth, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired)
Shea Patterson Young, UNT Health Science Center
Planning Academic Milestone Events
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session B – Room 108
Lindsay Meyers, University of Maryland, College Park
Michelle Christian, University of Maryland, College Park
Demonstrating Donor Value at Events
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session C – Room 111
Melissa Werner, Arizona State University
Event Production from the Outside-In
Speaker Abstract + Bio
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Break – Move to General Session
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
General Session
Auditorium
Chef Judy, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Menu Planning - Making Healthy Choices
Speaker Abstract + Bio
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
General Session
Auditorium
Moderators:
Melissa Werner, Arizona State University
Jenny Jones, The Tambellini Group
Q&A: What Do You Still Want to Know? Via 42Chat
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking Reception
Disney Dining Room
Rest of the Night
Dinner On Your Own
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration
Campus Front Entrance
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Disney Dining Room
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Flow Circus - Energizer
Disney Dining Room
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
AEP Welcome & Fireside Chat
Sally Webb Berry & Rosen College of Hospitality Management Dean Youcheng Wang
Disney Dining Room
Speaker Abstract + Bios
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Meet Your Faculty & Sponsors
Breakout speaker and sponsor acknowledgements
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (retired) / The Special Event Company
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired) / The Special Event Company
Disney Dining Room
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Idea Gallery
Shea Patterson Young, UNT Health Science Center
Disney Dining Room
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Break – Move to Breakout Session I
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Breakout Session I
Session A – Room 105
La'Zendra Danforth, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
"Be Our Guest" - The Constituent Experience
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session B – Room 108
Dawn Daria, Flow Circus
Devon Pasha, DMP Creative LLC / Event Design Collective
Energize Your Meetings with Play
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session C – Room 111
Barbara Siska, CSEP, University of Chicago
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (retired)
Creating High Profile Presidential Events: Strategy and Execution
Speaker Abstract + Bio
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Break – Move to Breakout Session II
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Breakout Session II
Session A – Room 105
Karen Cochran, Philanthropy Innovators
Anne Botteri, Anne Botteri Strategic Communications, LLC
Meg Umlas, Boston University
Astronauts to Zika: How Events Catalyze Campaign Momentum
Speaker Abstracts + Bios
Session B – Room 108
Carrie Fox, University of the Pacific
Stellar Event....Not So Stellar Budget
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session C – Room 111
Sue Porter, Simon Fraser University
Creating a University-Wide Event Planners Community
Speaker Abstract + Bio
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Break – Move to Lunch & Keynote
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Keynote
Disney Dining Room
Chris Young
International Protocol Consultant
Speaker Abstract + Bio
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Break – Move to Breakout Session III
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Breakout Session III
Session A – Room 105
Chris Young
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Protocol But Were Afraid to Ask
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session B – Room 108
Devon Pasha, DMP Creative LLC / Event Design Collective
Be Your Own DaVinci - Reawaken Your Creativity
Speaker Abstract + Bio
Session C – Room 111
Katie Alexander, Madonna University
Inquiring Minds: How an Event Professional Thinks Through Logistics
Speaker Abstract + Bio
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Break – Move to Breakout Session IV
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout Session IV
Session A – Room 105
La'Zendra Danforth, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired)
Shea Patterson Young, UNT Health Science Center
Planning Academic Milestone Events
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session B – Room 108
Lindsay Meyers, University of Maryland, College Park
Michelle Christian, University of Maryland, College Park
Demonstrating Donor Value at Events
Speaker Abstract + Bios
Session C – Room 111
Melissa Werner, Arizona State University
Event Production from the Outside-In
Speaker Abstract + Bio
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Break – Move to General Session
Meet with Sponsor Exhibitors
Cafe - Room 122
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
General Session
Auditorium
Chef Judy, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Menu Planning - Making Healthy Choices
Speaker Abstract + Bio
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
General Session
Auditorium
Moderators:
Melissa Werner, Arizona State University
Jenny Jones, The Tambellini Group
Q&A: What Do You Still Want to Know? Via 42Chat
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking Reception
Disney Dining Room
Rest of the Night
Dinner On Your Own
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
VENUE: On-site at The Special Event Conference at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Breakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
AEP Session V at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Matthew Regan, Boston University Questrom School of Business
Building and Developing a Successful Events Team
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
AEP Session VI at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Angie Senter, Washington State University
Creating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Events: More Than Words
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
AEP Closing Session at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Moderator: La'Zendra Danforth, University of Central Florida College of Pharmacy
Panelists:
Meg Umlas, Boston University
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (Retired)
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired)
Panel: Why Engage Outside Event Production
Lunch on your own
Breakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
AEP Session V at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Matthew Regan, Boston University Questrom School of Business
Building and Developing a Successful Events Team
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
AEP Session VI at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Angie Senter, Washington State University
Creating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Events: More Than Words
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
AEP Closing Session at Catersource + The Special Event Show
Orange County Convention Center, Room 224G
Moderator: La'Zendra Danforth, University of Central Florida College of Pharmacy
Panelists:
Meg Umlas, Boston University
Carolyn Ent, Elon University (Retired)
Steve Whyte, University of the Pacific (Retired)
Panel: Why Engage Outside Event Production
Lunch on your own