Preconference
Tuesday, September 16
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Badge Pickup & Information Desk
1:00 pM - 5:00 pM
Facility Tours
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Annual Meeting of house of delegates
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Schedule At
A Glance
Browse a high-level timeline of conference sessions, networking events, learning opportunities and can’t-miss moments to help plan your World Workplace experience.
All times listed in Central Standard Time (CST)
Main Conference
Day 1: Wednesday, September 17
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Information Desk
7:30 AM - 10:00 aM
Council and Community Meetings
7:00 AM - 5:00 pM
Speaker Ready Lounge
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Explore FM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Official Welcome & Opening Keynote
11:30 aM - 1:30 pM
Networking Lunch in Expo Hall
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Expo Grand Opening
12:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Innovation Arenas
4:45 PM
Daily Expo Prize Drawing
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
IFMA Credential Reception (invitation only)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Student and Young Professional Reception (invitation only)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Main conference
Day 2: Thursday, September 18
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Information Desk
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker Ready Lounge
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Morning Networking Coffee/Fireside Chat
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
IFMA Foundation Scholarship Award Presentation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Plenary Session
9:30 aM - 10:30 AM
IFMA Credential Public Meeting
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Concurrent Education Sessions
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The Expo
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch in Expo Hall
10:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Innovation Arenas
2:15 PM
Daily Expo Prize Drawing
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions
Main conference
Day 3: Friday, September 19
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Information Desk
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker Ready Lounge
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Networking Coffee/Fireside Chat
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Concurrent Education Sessions
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Concurrent Education Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
IFMA's Awards of Excellence & 45th Anniversary Celebration
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