Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, all activities will take place at the Nashville Music City Center.
* All Access Registration is required to attend the Advanced Textiles Conference and grants access to all Expo Education and Show Floor features!
** Expo Plus Registration is required to attend industry classroom education and does not include the Advanced Textiles Conference.
*** Requires an add-on purchase during registration.
All stated times are Central Standard Time.
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Sunday, October 31 |
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| 7:30am - 5:30pm | Registration Open |
| 8am - 5pm | Exhibitor Install |
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Monday, November 1 |
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| 7:30am – 5:30pm | Registration Open |
| 8am - 5pm | Exhibitor Install |
| 11:30am - 12:45pm | * Advanced Textiles Conference Welcome Lunch & Plenary Session |
| 1 - 5pm | * Advanced Textiles Conference |
| 5 - 6:30pm | * Advanced Textiles Conference Networking Reception |
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Tuesday, November 2 |
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| 6:45 - 8am | *** Nashville Fun Run/Walk (Offsite) |
| 8am - 5pm | Registration Open |
| 8:30 - 9:45am | Expo Kick Off with Opening Keynote and IFAI Annual Meeting |
| 10am - 5pm |
Show Floor Open |
| 10am - 12pm | ** Industry Classroom Education |
| 10:30am - 2:30pm | Pet a Puppy Fundraising Event on Show Floor |
| 10:30am - 4:30pm |
Show Floor Education |
| 2 - 4pm | ** Industry Classroom Education |
| 4:30 - 6pm | Expo Opening Reception and 100th Anniversary Celebration |
| 6:30 - 8:30pm | *** Industry Night (Offsite) |
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Wednesday, November 3 |
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| 8am - 5pm | Registration Open |
| 8 - 9:30am | ** Awards and Networking Breakfast |
| 10am - 5pm |
Show Floor Open |
| 9am - 12pm | ** Industry Classroom Education |
| 10:30am - 2:30pm | Pet a Puppy Fundraising Event on Show Floor |
| 10:30am - 4:30pm |
Show Floor Education |
| 2 - 4pm | ** Industry Classroom Education |
| 5 - 6pm | Young Professionals / Emerging Leader Happy Hour (Offsite) |
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Thursday, November 4 |
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| 8am - 2pm | Registration Open |
| 9 - 9:50am | IFAI Expo Closing Keynote |
| 10am - 2pm |
Show Floor Open |
| 10:30am - 1pm |
Show Floor Education |
| 11am - 1pm | Pet a Puppy Fundraising Event on Show Floor |
| 1 - 5pm | *** Fabric Structures Summit with Networking Reception |
| 2 - 8pm | Exhibitor Dismantle |
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Friday, November 5 |
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| 8am - 12pm | Exhibitor Dismantle |
IFAI Disclaimer: Although every reasonable effort is made to provide the speakers, topics, and sessions listed, some changes or substitutions may occur. Speakers and sessions are subject to cancellation or change up to and including the day the session(s) are scheduled to be held. Changes or cancellations are made at the discretion of IFAI and may be done without notifying attendees. If sessions are changed or canceled no refunds should be expected. Agreement to attend IFAI Expo acknowledges acceptance of this provision.