Agenda


Although subject to change, ConferenceDirect has developed the following tentative agenda to help you plan your travel to and from Louisville. All meetings will be held at the Galt House Hotel unless otherwise noted.

Associates that qualify for a travel subsidy: is contingent Associate participation starting at 1:30pm Sunday, March 26 through the entirety of APM, which ends at 9:00pm Wednesday, March 29. 

 

Saturday, March 25th

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Team Director Meeting & Dinner (invitation only)
Women@CD (invitation only) 

Sunday, March 26th

9:00 AM -12:00 PM

Associate Conference Managers Meeting (Optional)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Associate Sourcing Meeting (Optional)
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Associate CSR Activity & Welcome Lounge - Sponsored by IHG
 

ConferenceDirect Associate Team Meetings
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

CD+Caring & Connecting Showcase
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Associate Opening General Session - Sponsored by New Orleans & Company 
6:30 PM

Associate Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Hyatt Hotels  

Monday, March 27th

6:30 AM

Morning Wellness (Optional)

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Associate Breakfast - Sponsored by Louisville Tourism

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Associate Breakout Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Associate Awards Lunch - Sponsored by Wyndham Hotels

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Trade Show 

5:45 PM - 9:30 PM

Associate Awards Dinner - Sponsored by Marriott International

Tuesday, March 28th

6:30 AM

Morning Wellness (Optional)

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Associate Breakfast - Sponsored by Sonesta

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Associate Breakouts

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Joint Associate/Partner Breakouts & Round Table Discussions

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Associate Lunch

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Trade Show

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Associate & Partner General Session

7:00 PM

Open Night for Individual Partner Hosted Events 

Wednesday, March 29th

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Associate Breakfast - Sponsored by Accor

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Trade Show

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Associate Lunch - Sponsored by Hilton

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Associate Breakout Sessions

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Associate Closing General Session - Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board 

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Associate Closing Party - Sponsored by Omni Hotels

Thursday, March 30th

6:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Associate Grab & Go Breakfast