AGENDA
HERE’S A LOOK AT THE 2025 AGENDA. STAY TUNED FOR THE 2026 AGENDA!
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 - MEMBERS ONLY DAY
7:30am
GOLF PLAYERS CHECK-IN
8:00am
GOLF PLAYERS DEPART HOTEL
8:45am – 2:30pm
GOLF @ MONARCH BEACH LINKS
9:00am – 5:00pm
SPEAKER & SESSION REHEARSALS (Invite Only)
9:30am – 5:00pm
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
11:00am – 12:00pm
COFFEE CHAT WITH DA4S BOARD PRESIDENT
11:00am – 1:15pm
TEAM BUILDING CHECK-IN
12:00pm – 1:30pm
OPEN TIME
1:30pm – 3:30pm
TEAM BUILDING
4:00pm – 5:45pm
SPIRAL SESSION (Suppliers Only)
6:00pm – 7:30pm
MEMBERS WELCOME RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
7:15am – 8:00am
OUTDOOR YOGA & STRETCHES
(P/U Yoga Mat from Hotel Bell Desk)
8:00am – 3:00pm
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
8:00am – 9:15am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
8:00am – 9:15am
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM BREAKFAST (Invite Only)
9:30am – 9:45am
DAY 1 WELCOME
9:45am – 10:30am
NEW ERA OF INNOVATION
10:30am – 10:45am
TRANSITION TO ROUNDTABLES
10:45am – 12:00pm
ROUNDTABLE CONNECTIONS
12:00pm – 12:50pm
OUTDOOR LUNCHEON & NETWORKING
12:50pm – 1:00pm
TRANSITION TO DANA BALLROOM
1:00pm – 1:15pm
SUPPLIER INCLUSION & THE LAW: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
1:15pm – 1:30pm
THE CUTTING EDGE OF AI
1:30pm – 2:30pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2:30pm – 2:45pm
AFTERNOON RECAP
2:45pm – 3:00pm
STRETCH BREAK
3:00pm – 3:50pm
BREAKOUT 1:
SUPPLIER INCLUSION & CALIFORNIA’S HOSPITAL LANDSCAPE
BREAKOUT 2:
AI ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN: INSIGHTS FROM MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES
4:00pm – 5:00pm
THE NEW WORLD OF WORK
4:00pm – 5:45pm
ELEVATE! PROGRAM SESSION
(Invite Only)
5:00pm – 6:00pm
OPEN NETWORKING BREAK
6:15pm – 9:30pm
EVENING NETWORKING DINNER & DANCING
9:30pm – 11:00pm
KARAOKE AFTER-HOURS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
7:15am – 8:00am
OUTDOOR YOGA & STRETCHES
(P/U Yoga Mat from Hotel Bell Desk)
8:00am – 10:00am
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
8:00am – 9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
9:00am – 9:20am
DAY 2 KICK-OFF
9:20am – 10:10am
SUCCESS STORIES
10:10am – 10:50am
INNOVATION IN PRACTICE: FROM CAPABILITIES TO RFP’S
10:50am – 11:00am
STRETCH BREAK
11:00am – 11:30am
ANNUAL AWARDS
11:30am – 12:20pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
12:20pm – 12:40pm
CLOSING REMARKS
12:40pm – 1:30pm
OUTDOOR LUNCHEON
1:45pm – 4:00pm
MATCHMAKING
