AGENDA

2025 AGENDA COMING SOON!

HERE’S A LOOK AT OUR 2024 AGENDA. STAY TUNED FOR THE 2025 AGENDA!

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.