Note: Summit schedule subject to change.
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Wednesday, September 13 |
7:00M–9:00AM |
Pre-Summit Seminar Registration |
Grand Foyer |
8:00AM–8:30AM |
Continental Breakfast & Opening for Pre-Summit Seminar Participants |
Columbus I-L |
8:45AM–4:45PM |
Pre-Summit Seminars (includes lunch) |
Columbus A-B, C-D, E-F, & G-H |
4:00PM–8:00PM |
Registration Open |
Grand Foyer |
6:00PM–7:30PM |
Newcomers' Reception |
Regency Ballroom B-C (West Tower) |
7:30PM–9:30PM |
Film Screening: Saint of 911 |
Regency Ballroom A (West Tower) |
Thursday, September 14 |
7:00AM–5:00PM |
Registration Open |
Grand Foyer |
8:00AM–10:00AM |
Breakfast & Plenary Session Featuring George Takei |
Grand Ballroom |
10:00AM–5:00PM |
Exhibition Hall Open |
Riverside East |
10:30AM–12NOON |
Workshop Session 1 |
Breakout Rooms |
12NOON–1:30PM |
Exhibition Hall & Lunch On Your Own |
Riverside East |
12:15PM–1:15PM |
Networking for Regional Affiliates |
Riverside East |
12:15PM–1:15PM |
Film Screening: Ignorance, Diversity and Love |
Riverside East Auditorium |
1:30PM–3:00PM |
Plenary Session Featuring Nina Jacobson |
Grand Ballroom |
3:30PM–5:00PM |
Workshop Session 2 |
Breakout Rooms |
5:00PM–6:00PM |
Reception for People of Color and Friends |
Columbus I–J |
| 5:15PM–6:00PM |
Friends of Bill and Other 12 Step Members |
TBD |
7:00PM–8:30PM |
Welcome Reception |
Grand Ballroom |
8:30PM–10:00PM |
Thursday Night Entertainment |
Grand Ballroom |
Friday, September 15 |
7:00AM–5:00PM |
Registration Open |
Grand Foyer |
8:00AM–10:00AM |
Breakfast & Plenary Session Featuring Richard Florida |
Grand Ballroom |
10:00AM–4:00PM |
Exhibition Hall Open |
Riverside East |
| 10:00AM–10:30AM |
Book Signing:
Liz Winfeld co-author of Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace |
Riverside East - Exhibition Hall Bookseller |
10:30AM–12NOON |
Workshop Session 3 |
Breakout Rooms |
12NOON–1:30PM |
Exhibition Hall & Lunch on Your Own |
Riverside East |
| 12NOON–12:30PM |
Book Signing:
Wes Combs co-author of Business Inside Out: Capturing Millions of Brand Loyal Gay Consumers |
Riverside East - Exhibition Hall Bookseller |
12:15PM–1:15PM |
Film Screening: Be Real: Stories from Queer America |
Riverside East Auditorium |
12:15PM–1:15PM |
Women’s Networking Event (RSVP) |
Regency Ballroom A |
12:15PM–1:15PM |
International Discussion |
Riverside East |
1:30PM–3:00PM |
Workshop Session 4 |
Breakout Rooms |
3:30PM–5:00PM |
Workshop Session 5 |
Breakout Rooms |
5:00PM–6:00PM |
Reception for Transgender People and Friends |
Columbus I–J |
| 5:15PM–6:00PM |
Friends of Bill and Other 12 Step Members |
TBD |
| 5:30PM–7:00PM |
Portrait Pictures by Kodak |
Outside the Grand Ballroom |
5:30PM–7:00PM |
Silent Auction Reception |
Columbus A–D |
7:00PM–10:00PM |
Gala Awards Dinner |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00PM–12MIDNIGHT |
Portrait Pictures by Kodak |
Outside the Grand Ballroom |
10:00PM–12MIDNIGHT |
Dessert & Dancing |
Columbus G–L |
Saturday, September 16 |
7:00AM–9:00AM |
Registration Open |
Grand Foyer |
8:00AM–10:00AM |
Coffee & Networking |
Riverside East |
8:00AM–10:00AM |
Exhibition Hall open |
Riverside East |
9:00AM–10:30AM |
Workshop Session 6 |
Breakout Rooms |
9:00AM–10:00AM |
Film Screening: Ignorance, Diversity and Love |
Riverside East Auditorium |
11:00AM–12:30PM |
Workshop Session 7 |
Breakout Rooms |
1:00PM–3:00PM |
Lunch & Plenary Session Featuring Yolanda King |
Grand Ballroom |
3:00PM–3:30PM |
Conference Send Off |
Grand Ballroom |
3:30PM–4:30PM |
2007 Host City Reception |
Grand Ballroom |
