SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

What's happening at The 2012 Idea Factory? Plenty! The same quality education you've come to expect with some exciting new speakers, topics and tracks, as well as new contests, networking events and Tradeshow activities.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

9:00am                        Registration  Opens

10:00am - Noon           Coffee & Iced Tea

10:30am - 11:45am      Education Sessions

Noon - 1:15pm             Education Sessions

1:30pm - 2:45pm         General Session: Ready for Prime Time

3:00pm - 4:15pm         Education Sessions

4:30pm - 5:45pm         Education Sessions

5:45pm - 7:15pm         Welcome Reception

7:30pm                        SEARCH Foundation Fundraising Event

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

6:45am - 8:45am         Coffee & Pastries

7:00am                       Registration Opens

7:30am - 8:45am         Education Sessions

9:00am - 10:30am       Featured Session with Preston Bailey

10:45am - Noon           Education Sessions

12:30pm - 2:00pm       Xperience Lunch / "Out of the Box" Boxed Lunch*

12:30pm - 2:00pm       Wedding Luncheon & Gallery*

2:00pm - 7:00pm         Wedding Gallery Viewing Only*

2:15pm - 3:30pm         Education Sessions

3:45pm - 5:00pm         Education Sessions

5:15pm - 6:15pm         Education Sessions

8:00pm - Midnight        PURE Party*

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

6:45am - 8:45am         Coffee & Pastries

7:00am                        Registration Opens

7:30am - 8:45am         Education Sessions

9:00am - 10:15am       Education Sessions

10:30am - 11:45am      Education Sessions

10:30am - Noon           Education Sessions
                                   Catersource General Session with Andrew Zimmern

11:00am - 6:00pm       Tradeshow
                                   Hundreds of Exhibitors
                                   Xperience Stages
                                   Event Solutions Magazine Lounge
                                   Book Signings

4:00pm - 6:00pm         Education Sessions (CEO and Advance Planner Workshops)

3:00pm - 5:00pm         Live Floral Sculpture Demo with Preston Bailey*

7:00pm - 8:30pm         Spotlight/CATIE Awards Presentation

7:30pm - 11:00pm       Pitmaster BBQ Dinner*

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29

7:00am                       Registration Opens

8:00am - 9:00am         "Why is it that…?" Breakfast*

8:00am - 10:00am       Las Vegas Facility Tours

9:00am - 2:00pm         Tradeshow
                                   Hundreds of Exhibitors
                                   Xperience Stages
                                   Event Solutions Magazine Lounge
                                   Book Signings

2:30pm - 3:30pm         Education Sessions

3:45pm - 4:45pm         Education Sessions

5:00pm - 6:15pm         Idea Factory and Catersource
                                    Closing Session with David Tutera

6:30pm - 8:30pm         Trends with Tutera*

 

* These events are optional event and ticket purchase is required to participate. These events will sell out, so please purchase tickets when you register, on-site availability cannot be guaranteed.

Speakers, sessions and schedule subject to change.