Conference Agenda

Day 1 | Monday August 21, 2023

Registration and Opening Mixer
Time 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Event Registration and Scheduler Pick up
Venue Hotel Lobby
Dress Code Smart Casual/Casual
Sponsor
Time 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Event Social Networking
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual/Casual
Sponsor
Time 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Event "Network Management Updates"
Speaker: Mr. Christian Raeuber
Director & Co Founder, Northstar
Speaker: Mr. Melvin Xavier
Director & Co Founder, Emerge
Community Open Mic
Sponsor Presentation
Group Photo
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual/Casual
Sponsor
Time 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Event Northstar & Emerge Opening Mixer
Venue Globe Restaurant
Dress Code Smart Casual/Casual
Sponsor

Day 1 | Monday August 21, 2023

Registration and Opening Mixer
Time Event Venue Dress Code Sponsor
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Registration and Scheduler Pick up Hotel Lobby Smart Casual/Casual
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM Social Networking Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual/Casual
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM "Network Management Updates"
Speaker: Mr. Christian Raeuber
Director & Co Founder, Northstar
Speaker: Mr. Melvin Xavier
Director & Co Founder, Emerge
Community Open Mic
Sponsor Presentation
Group Photo		 Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual/Casual
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Northstar & Emerge Opening Mixer Globe Restaurant Smart Casual/Casual

Day 2 | Tuesday August 22, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings
Time 08:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Event Social Networking
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 09:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event TFS Registration and Scheduler Pick up
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Event Networking Coffee Break
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 10:40 AM - 12:00 NN
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 12:00 NN - 1:30 PM
Event Lunch Break
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 01:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Event Joint Cocktail Reception with TFS
Theme: National Attire
Venue
Dress Code National Attire
Sponsor

Day 2 | Tuesday August 22, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings
Time Event Venue Dress Code Sponsor
08:30 AM - 9:00 AM Social Networking Business Attire
09:00 AM - 10:20 AM Face-to-Face Meetings Business Attire
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM TFS Registration and Scheduler Pick up Business Attire
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Coffee Break Business Attire
10:40 AM - 12:00 NN Face-to-Face Meetings Business Attire
12:00 NN - 1:30 PM Lunch Break Business Attire
01:40 PM - 04:00 PM Face-to-Face Meetings Business Attire
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Joint Cocktail Reception with TFS
Theme: National Attire		 National Attire

Day 3 | Wednesday August 23, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings
Time 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Event Social Networking
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 09:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Event Networking Coffee Break
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:40 AM - 12:00 NN
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 12:00 NN - 01:30 PM
Event Lunch Break
Venue Globe Restaurant
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 01:40 PM - 03:20 PM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 03:20 PM - 03:40 PM
Event Networking Coffee Break
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 03:40 PM - 06:00 PM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 06:00 PM - onwards
Event Open Evening
Venue
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor

Day 3 | Wednesday August 23, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings
Time Event Venue Dress Code Sponsor
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Social Networking Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
09:00 AM - 10:20 AM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
10:40 AM - 12:00 NN Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
12:00 NN - 01:30 PM Lunch Break Globe Restaurant Smart Casual
01:40 PM - 03:20 PM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
03:20 PM - 03:40 PM Networking Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
03:40 PM - 06:00 PM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
06:00 PM - onwards Open Evening Smart Casual

Day 4 | Thursday August 24, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings and Sunset Cruise
Time 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Event Social Networking
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 09:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Event Networking Coffee Break
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:40 AM - 12:00 NN
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Business Attire
Sponsor
Time 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Event Lunch Break
Venue Globe Restaurant
Dress Code
Sponsor
Time 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Event Open Afernoon
Venue
Dress Code
Sponsor
Time 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Event Assembly for Sunset Cruise
Venue Hotel Lobby
Dress Code Emerge Shirt
Sponsor
Time 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Event Sunset Cruise
Venue
Dress Code Emerge Shirt
Sponsor

Day 4 | Thursday August 24, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings and Sunset Cruise
Time Event Venue Dress Code Sponsor
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Social Networking Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
09:00 AM - 10:20 AM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
10:40 AM - 12:00 NN Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Business Attire
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch Break Globe Restaurant
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Open Afernoon
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM Assembly for Sunset Cruise Hotel Lobby Emerge Shirt
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Sunset Cruise Emerge Shirt

Day 5 | Friday August 25, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings and Closing Happy Hour
Time 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Event Social Networking
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 09:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Event Networking Coffee Break
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 10:40 AM - 12:00 NN
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code -
Sponsor
Time 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Event Lunch Break
Venue Globe Restaurant
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Event Face-to-Face Meetings
Venue Crystal Ballroom
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor
Time 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Event Closing Happy Hour
Venue Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Dress Code Smart Casual
Sponsor

Day 5 | Friday August 25, 2023

Face-to-Face Meetings and Closing Happy Hour
Time Event Venue Dress Code Sponsor
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Social Networking Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
09:00 AM - 10:20 AM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual
10:40 AM - 12:00 NN Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom -
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch Break Globe Restaurant Smart Casual
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM Face-to-Face Meetings Crystal Ballroom Smart Casual
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Closing Happy Hour Crystal Ballroom Foyer Smart Casual

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