Schedule
The festivities kick off on Wednesday, August 1 with a welcome reception and peer networking dinners. Three days of learning, networking and excitement get underway with plenary sessions, workshops and more.
All convention programming takes place at the Kentucky International Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule and content subject to change.To view the convention schedule below, organized by day, click on the date link to reveal an expanded view. To close the expanded view, simply click on the date link.
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration Open
7:15 - 8 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Opening Plenary Session
8 - 12:30 a.m.
Master Class: Economic Development
9:45 - 11 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Workshops
9:45 10:45 a.m.
Think Tank
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Workshops
12:30 - 4 p.m.
Commerce of Chambers Exposition Grand Opening
Buffet lunch served in Exhibit Hall
TIME TBA
COM/MEM/GR Division Meetings
6 - 9 p.m.
Awards Show and Reception
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration Open
7:15 - 8 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Plenary Session & ACCE Annual Meeting
9:45 10:45 a.m.
Think Tank
9:45 - 11 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Workshops
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Workshops
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Commerce of Chambers Exhibit Hall open
Buffet lunch served in Exhibit Hall
2 - 4 p.m.
Master Class
4:30 5:30 p.m.
ED Division Meeting
6 p.m.
Convention Party
7:30 a.m.
Donuts and Coffee Served
8 - 10 a.m.
Registration Open
9 - 10 a.m.
Money Row Workshops
9 - 10 a.m.
Site Consultants
10 - 11 a.m.
Brunch
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Closing Plenary Session
1 5 p.m.
Express Ranches and Stockyards City Tour
Requires registration and additional fee.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ACCE Governance Committee Meetings
By invitation only.
12 - 7 p.m.
Registration Opens
1 - 4 p.m.
National Weather Center Tour
Optional event. Pre-registration required. Additional fee applies.
1 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Oklahoma City Museum Tour
Optional event. Pre-registration required. Additional fee applies.
2 4 p.m.
Boathouse District Field Trip
Optional event. Pre-registration required. Additional fee applies.
4 - 5 p.m.
First Timers Orientation
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Welcome Reception
7 p.m.
Peer Networking Dinners
Optional event. Pre-registration required. Additional fee applies.
7 p.m.
Metro Cities Council Dinner
Pre-registration required. Additional fee applies.
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