AGENDA
(Subject to Change)
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 - MEMBERS ONLY DAY
9:00am – 5:00pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
9:15am – 10:15am
MENTORSHIP 2024-2025 KICK OFF
INVITE ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
10:30am – 11:30am
PITCH COMPETITION REHEARSAL
INVITE ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
11:00am – 4:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
12:30pm – 1:30pm
SPIRAL SESSION – RSVP REQUIRED
LINCOLN/COLUMBIA
2:00pm – 3:30pm
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION
JUNIOR BALLROOM
4:00pm – 5:00pm
ELEVATE! PROGRAM – INVITE ONLY
LINCOLN/COLUMBIA
5:30pm – 7:00pm
MEMBERS ONLY WELCOME RECEPTION
(Cash Bar and Appetizers)
OUTDOOR PATIOS
(or JR. Ballroom)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 - CONFERENCE DAY 1
8:00am – 4:00pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
8:00am – 4:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
8:00am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
9:00am – 9:20am
WELCOME & LEADERSHIP REMARKS
GRAND BALLROOM
9:20am – 9:30am
REMARKS FROM US DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
GRAND BALLROOM
9:30am – 9:40am
TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE: THE DIGITALIZATION PATHWAY IN LIFE SCIENCES
GRAND BALLROOM
9:40am – 10:35am
USING A.I. FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
GRAND BALLROOM
10:35am – 10:45am
BREAK
10:45am – 12:15pm
ROUNDTABLES
GRAND & JR. BALLROOMS
12:15pm – 1:15pm
BUFFET LUNCH
GRAND & JR. BALLROOMS
1:15pm – 1:30pm
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION
(Winners Announced)
GRAND BALLROOM
1:30pm – 2:00pm
BREAK
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop 1: LAW SMART: BUSINESS SUCCESS STRATEGIES
Part 1: Master Service Agreement 101
Workshop 2: TURNING CONNECTIONS INTO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
LINCOLN / COLUMBIA
JUNIOR BALLROOM
3:00pm – 3:30pm
BREAK
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Workshop 3: LAW SMART: BUSINESS SUCCESS STRATEGIES
Part 2: Practical Tips & Case Studies
LINCOLN / COLUMBIA
3:30pm – 4:50pm
Workshop 4: FORWARD TOGETHER: AMPLIFYING IMPACT THROUGH ECOVADIS & ENERGIZE
JUNIOR BALLROOM
4:30pm – 6:00pm
NETWORKING BREAK
6:00pm – 9:00pm
EVENING DINNER RECEPTION
GRAND BALLROOM
THURSDAY, MAY 2 - CONFERENCE DAY 2
8:15am – 10:00am
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
8:15am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
8:30am – 12:30pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
9:00am – 9:30am
WELCOME & PROGRAM UPDATES
GRAND BALLROOM
9:30am – 10:15am
SUCCESS STORIES
GRAND BALLROOM
10:15am – 11:30am
EIGHT THAT INNOVATE
GRAND BALLROOM
11:30am – 12:30pm
BUFFET LUNCH
GRAND & JR. BALLROOMS
12:30pm – 12:45pm
EIGHT THAT INNOVATE – WINNERS ANNOUNCED
GRAND BALLROOM
12:45pm – 1:45pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
GRAND BALLROOM
1:45pm – 2:00pm
CLOSING REMARKS
GRAND BALLROOM
2:00pm – 2:30pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER MEET & GREET
GRAND BALLROOM
CONFLICTING EVENTS DURING CONFERENCE PUBLISHED SCHEDULE
All attendees and sponsors agree not to extend invitations, call meetings, host hospitality events/dinners, or otherwise encourage the absence of industry professionals and registered conference attendees from the scheduled conference sessions, breakout workshops and evening dinner receptions, collectively known as “all Conference activities.” Please contact [email protected] for additional guidance on private functions.
