CONFERENCE AGENDA
DAY 1 | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Registration, Network Management Updates and Opening Mixer| Time | 1:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Event | TFS & Emerge Registration |
| Venue | Hotel Lobby |
| Dress Code |
| Time | 06:00PM - 08:00PM |
| Event | TFS & Emerge Welcome Cocktail Party |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Theme: Halloween |
DAY 1 | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Registration, Network Management Updates and Opening Mixer| Time | Event | Venue | Dress Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00PM - 5:00PM | TFS & Emerge Registration |
Hotel Lobby | |
| 06:00PM - 08:00PM | TFS & Emerge Welcome Cocktail Party |
Crystal Ballroom | Theme: Halloween |
DAY 2 | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Pre Conference Plenary, Face-to-Face Meetings and Open Evening| Time | 9:30AM - 10:00AM |
| Event | Social Networking |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 10:00AM - 12:00NN |
| Event | TFS Emerge/WOF Pre Conference Plenary |
| Venue | |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 10:00AM - 10:20AM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 12:00NN - 2:00PM |
| Event | Lunch Break |
| Venue | Globe Restaurant |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 2:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Event | Face-to-Face Meetings (Emerge to Emerge meetings, TFS to TFS meetings only) |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 3:20PM - 3:40PM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 6:00PM onwards |
| Event | Open Evening |
| Venue | |
| Dress Code |
DAY 2 | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Pre Conference Plenary, Face-to-Face Meetings and Open Evening| Time | Event | Venue | Dress Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30AM - 10:00AM | Social Networking |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 10:00AM - 12:00NN | TFS Emerge/WOF Pre Conference Plenary |
Smart Casual | |
| 10:00AM - 10:20AM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 12:00NN - 2:00PM | Lunch Break |
Globe Restaurant | Smart Casual |
| 2:00PM - 6:00PM | Face-to-Face Meetings (Emerge to Emerge meetings, TFS to TFS meetings only) |
Crystal Ballroom | Smart Casual |
| 3:20PM - 3:40PM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 6:00PM onwards | Open Evening |
DAY 3 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Face-to-Face Meetings and Sunset Cocktail| Time | 8:30AM - 9:00AM |
| Event | Social Networking |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 9:00AM - 12:00NN |
| Event | Face-to-Face Meetings (Emerge to Emerge meetings, TFS to TFS meetings only) |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 10:00AM - 10:20AM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 12:00NN - 2:00PM |
| Event | Lunch Break |
| Venue | Globe Restaurant |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 2:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Event | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 3:20PM - 3:40PM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 5:30 PM |
| Event | Assembly for Sunset Cocktail |
| Venue | Great Room Entrance |
| Dress Code |
| Time | 6:00 PM |
| Event | Departure for Sunset Cocktail |
| Venue | |
| Dress Code |
| Time | 6:30PM - 9:30PM |
| Event | Sunset Cocktail |
| Venue | |
| Dress Code |
DAY 3 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Face-to-Face Meetings and Sunset Cocktail| Time | Event | Venue | Dress Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM | Social Networking |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 9:00AM - 12:00NN | Face-to-Face Meetings (Emerge to Emerge meetings, TFS to TFS meetings only) |
Crystal Ballroom | Smart Casual |
| 10:00AM - 10:20AM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 12:00NN - 2:00PM | Lunch Break |
Globe Restaurant | Smart Casual |
| 2:00PM - 5:00PM | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
Crystal Ballroom | Smart Casual |
| 3:20PM - 3:40PM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 5:30 PM | Assembly for Sunset Cocktail |
Great Room Entrance | |
| 6:00 PM | Departure for Sunset Cocktail |
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| 6:30PM - 9:30PM | Sunset Cocktail |
DAY 4 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025
Face-to-Face Meetings| Time | 9:30AM - 10:00AM |
| Event | Social Networking |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 10:00AM - 12:00NN |
| Event | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 10:40AM - 10:55AM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 12:00NN - 2:00PM |
| Event | Lunch Break |
| Venue | Globe Restaurant |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 2:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Event | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 3:20PM - 3:40PM |
| Event | Networking Coffee Break |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
| Time | 3:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Event | Closing Happy Hour |
| Venue | Crystal Ballroom Foyer |
| Dress Code | Smart Casual |
DAY 4 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025
Face-to-Face Meetings| Time | Event | Venue | Dress Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30AM - 10:00AM | Social Networking |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 10:00AM - 12:00NN | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
Crystal Ballroom | Smart Casual |
| 10:40AM - 10:55AM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 12:00NN - 2:00PM | Lunch Break |
Globe Restaurant | Smart Casual |
| 2:00PM - 5:00PM | Face-to-Face Meetings (Open to all) |
Crystal Ballroom | Smart Casual |
| 3:20PM - 3:40PM | Networking Coffee Break |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Closing Happy Hour |
Crystal Ballroom Foyer | Smart Casual |
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