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Agenda: STAFDA’s 33rd Annual Convention & Trade Show

Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta

www.stafda.orgConvention and Trade Show Dates: November 8-10, 2009

AGENDA

Saturday, November 7
 
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — STAFDA Registration,
Level 3 – A Bldg.
 
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Exhibitor Move-In, Halls A1-A3
 
Sunday, November 8
 
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — STAFDA Registration, Level 3 – A Bldg.
 
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Exhibitor Move-In, Halls A1-A3
 
7:30 a.m. – Noon — Manufacturer Meetings, GWCC Rooms
 
9:00 a.m. – Noon — Alan Beaulieu on Economic Trends A412
    
Lunch on own/Restaurants open at GA World Congress Center
 
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Four Concurrent Educational Workshops
(Programs run 1:00 – 2:30, break from 2:30 – 3:00,  
Programs repeat 3:00 – 4:30; McQuiston’s program runs 3 hours, no repeat)  
 
1.  Visual Merchandising & Showroom Design – Greg Gorman A411
2.  Big to Small – Steve Strauss A404-405
3.  How to Soar Like an Eagle – Robert Stevenson A402-403
4.  Creating a Marketing Plan – Dan McQuiston (runs 3 hours) A412
 
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. — Spouse/Companion Program:  Chef Kevin Rathbun: Cooking Demo  A315, plus Darryl Wiseman: Creating an Attractive Floral Centerpiece     
      
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. — STAFDA/Georgia Aquarium Party, GA Aquarium

Monday, November 9
 
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. —  STAFDA Registration,
Level 3 – A Bldg.  
 
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. — General Session Seating,
Thomas Murphy Ballroom
 
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. — General Session:  State of the Industry reports  
     Keynote Speaker:  Herman Cain, Leadership is Common Sense, Thomas Murphy Ballroom  
 Industry Update: John Engler, President of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
11:00 a.m. – Noon — Exhibitors/Reps in Hall for final show prep, Halls A1-A3
    
Lunch on own/Restaurants Open at GA World Congress Center  
 
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Trade Show, Halls A1-A3
 
Evening – Open to Associate Hospitality
     
Tuesday, November 10
 
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — STAFDA Registration,
Level 3 – A Bldg.
 
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Spouse/Companion Tours Depart Convention Center
 
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Trade Show, Halls A1-A3
 
Lunch on own/Restaurants Open at GA World Congress Center
 
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. — Closing Party, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
 
3:00 – 11:45 p.m. — Exhibitor Move Out, Halls A1-A3  
 
Wednesday, November 11   
 
7:00 a.m. – Noon - Exhibitor Move Out, Halls A1-A3

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