2008 IGIA Convention Schedule

(All events and times are tentative and subject to change)

Tuesday, July 8

7:00 p.m.                                         3rd Annual Sunset Wine Cruise

Wednesday, July 9

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                     Registration

10:00 a.m.                                       Mueller-Yurgae Associates Early Bird Golf Tournament – Emerald Hills Golf Course

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.                   Family Fun Day at Boji Splash Indoor Water Park

5:30-10:00 p.m.                              IGIA Kids Convention

5:30-6:30 p.m.                                Reception

6:30-8:00 p.m.                                Silent Auction

6:30-8:00 p.m.                                Dinner

8:00 p.m.                                         Presentations

8:00 p.m.                                         Live Auction

Thursday, July 10

6:45-7:45 a.m.                                 Breakfast Buffet

7:30-11:00 a.m.                               Registration

8:00 a.m.                                         IGIA Annual Meeting

8:00-11:45 a.m.                               IGIA Kids Convention

8:15-9:15 a.m.                                 “Succeeding in the New Age of Retail” – Michael Sansolo

9:00 a.m.                                         Spouse Brunch

9:15-10:00 a.m.                               “Carrying the Torch of Success” – Industry Leader Panel moderated by Michael Sansolo

10:00-10:15 a.m.                             Break

10:15-10:30 a.m.                             Legislative Update with Scott Sundstrom

10:30-11:30 a.m.                             “Power of Positive Leadership” – Rob Bell

12:15 p.m.                                       IGIA Golf Tournament – Brooks Golf Course

6:30-7:15 p.m.                                Reception

7:15-8:30 p.m.                                Banquet

Friday, July 11

6:45-7:45 a.m.                                 Breakfast Buffet

7:30-9:00 a.m.                                 Registration

8:00-8:45 a.m.                                 “Generational Marketing – Understanding Future Employees and Shoppers” – Michael Sansolo

8:45-9:15 a.m.                                 “Keeping the Flame Alive – Identifying our Future Leaders” – Panel moderated by Michael Sansolo

9:15-9:30 a.m.                                 Break                             

9:30-10:45 a.m.                               “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” – Rob Bell

11:00 a.m. – Noon                         Sports Speaker – Fred Hoiberg

Noon                                              Grand Prize Drawing