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Tuesday | May 29, 2018
Time Activity  (Click on an event to see full profile) Speakers Location
04:00 - 05:00p Solaris Cruise - come if you are here!
SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS Dining and Entertainment Yacht, 9300 US-98, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Wednesday | May 30, 2018
Time Activity  (Click on an event to see full profile) Speakers Location
08:00 - 10:00a Private Shopping Event, Southern Living Store at Destin Commons
4130 Legendary Drive, Suite B-100, Destin, FL 32541
09:00 - 01:00p Golf
Raven Golf Club
12:15 - 04:15p Registration & Silent Auction in the Connections Lounge
1st Floor Prefunction, Magnolia DEF
12:30 - 01:30p GSAE Foundation Fundraiser Beer Tasting
Lowell M. Aplebaum, CAE Mike Pennington, CAE, QBO Russ Webb Magnolia Veranda
01:00 - 04:00p Governing Foresight First
Magnolia C
02:00 - 04:00p Black Hats, White Hats - Meeting Law & Liability From Both Sides
Christian Hardigree, JD Tyra Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP Magnolia B
02:00 - 04:00p A Guide to Successfully Designing Engaging Learning
Aaron Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, CLEA, CTA, CTF/ Magnolia A
04:15 - 05:15p New Member & First Time Attendee Orientation
Magnolia B
04:15 - 05:15p GSAE Foundation Fundraiser Beer Tasting
Lowell M. Aplebaum, CAE Mike Pennington, CAE, QBO Russ Webb Magnolia Veranda
06:00 - 06:30p Walk or Trolley to the Marina
Meet in hotel lobby
06:15 - 09:30p Reception & Dinner + Fun in the Sun
Baytowne Marina - around the corner from the host hotel
Thursday | May 31, 2018
Time Activity  (Click on an event to see full profile) Speakers Location
07:30 - 08:45a Exhibits are open!!
08:30 - 10:00a Opening Session - Preview Session
Magnolia DEF
10:30 - 11:45a Questioning the Orthodox Beliefs of Association Governing
Magnolia C
10:30 - 11:45a For the Love of ….Not another Webinar
Lowell M. Aplebaum, CAE Magnolia A
10:30 - 11:45a CEO Sneak Peak: If Only Somebody Had Told Me….
Dale Brown, CAE Cynthia Mills, FASAE, CAE, CMC, CPC, CCRC Magnolia B
10:30 - 11:45a Effectively Working with Associations
Helen Anne Richards, CAE Camellia II, 2nd Floor
11:45 - 01:15p Exhibits and Lunch (plus the afternoon break)
11:45 - 01:15p Discussion Luncheon & Exhibits
Magnolia DEF
01:30 - 02:45p The Guide to Statistically Valid, Quick and Easy Member Research
John Harrison, CAE, CMP Magnolia A
01:30 - 02:45p Getting a Shot at CEO Leadership in a New World Order….
Dale Brown, CAE Cynthia Mills, FASAE, CAE, CMC, CPC, CCRC Magnolia B
01:30 - 02:45p Taking Care of Business (And Not Working Overtime)
John Ricco, MPA, CAE Magnolia C
01:30 - 02:45p Risk Management A-Z
Bob Harris, CAE Camellia II, 2nd Floor
02:45 - 03:15p Break and Silent Auction in Connections Lounge with Exhibitors & Meeting Sponsors.
Pre-function. 1st floor. Magnolia DEF
03:15 - 04:30p Member Retention: Creating the Member Experience
Lowell M. Aplebaum, CAE Magnolia A
03:15 - 04:30p The Law of Doing Good Things
Tyra Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP Magnolia B
03:15 - 04:30p Wisdom While You Walk with your own "Fa-chill-itators"
Magnolia C
03:15 - 04:30p Performance Excellence: What to Measure and How to Use Benchmarks and Dashboards
Bob Harris, CAE Camellia II, 2nd Floor
04:45 - 06:45p Foundation Wine Tasting sponsored by and hosted at The Henderson.
Meet in hotel lobby
06:00 - 07:00p Reception sponsored by our host property, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
The Grand Lawn
07:15 - 09:00p Dine Around
Sandestin and beyond
Friday | June 01, 2018
Time Activity  (Click on an event to see full profile) Speakers Location
07:30 - 08:30a Breakfast buffet with bacon
Pre-function. 1st floor. Magnolia DEF
07:30 - 08:45a Exhibits are open (and for the morning break!)
08:00 - 09:00a Exhibits open! Pay the Pig drawing
Magnolia DEF
09:00 - 10:00a General Session featuring Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE. Developing a Foresightly Perspective to Learn with the Future.
Magnolia DEF
10:00 - 10:30a Break. Silent Auction closes in the Connections Lounge with Exhibitors & Meeting Sponsors.
Magnolia DEF
10:30 - 11:45a Tackling Technology
Kelly Clark Magnolia A
10:30 - 11:45a Data Driven Associations
Jim Thompson, IOM, CAE Magnolia B
10:30 - 11:45a Set GSAE Afire with Great Ideas
Jessica Atkinson Adrienne Bryant, CAE Ashley Goodin, CAE Kelly McLendon, CAE James Pace Mike Pennington, CAE, QBO Russ Webb Magnolia C
10:30 - 11:45a Tax Reform Update
Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE Camellia II, 2nd Floor
12:00 - 12:30p Silent auction checkout
Pre-function, 1st floor