2025 Schedule of Events
Sunday, 7 December
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (400 sq. ft or larger)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Board Social (by invitation only) Location: Hilton Americas-Houston
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ESCA Winter Awards Celebration
Location: TBD
Monday, 8 December
7:15 am – 9:00 pm
Registration
7:30 am – 8:30 pm
CEM Breakfast
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bag Check
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-In
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
IAEE & CEIR Board Meetings
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
CEM Courses
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1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Chapter Leaders Forum
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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
IAEE Chapter Receptions
Location: Marriott Marquis Houston
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Expo! Expo! Opening Reception and IAEE/TSNN Awards Celebration
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Location: Avenida Plaza
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Tuesday, 9 December
7:15 am – 4:30 pm
Registration
7:15 am – 5:45 pm
Bag Check
7:30 am – 8:15 am
First Timer Breakfast
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Hosted Buyer Breakfast
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8:00 am – 4:45 pm
Education Office & Speaker Check In
8:00 am – 9:45 am
Morning Energy Boost
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8:00 am – 4:30 pm
First Timer Lounge
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Hosted Buyer Lounge
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Summit Club
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8:30 am – 9:45 am
General Session and 2025 CEM Presentation
9:45 am – 4:30 pm
Expo! Expo! Show Floor
11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Lunch on the Show Floor
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12:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Education
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour with Grit and IAEE
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Afternoon Break
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
MATSO Specialty Session (Invitation Only)
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4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
MATSO Council Meeting (Invitation Only)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open Evening
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
CEM Faculty Reception
Location: The Grotto
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
PRIDE Party
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
Location: 810 Bowling
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8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
YP Party
Location: TBD
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Wednesday, 10 December
6:15 am – 7:30 am
Terence Donnelly Memorial Health & Wellness Event
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Education Office & Speaker Check In
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration
8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Bag Check
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
First Timer Lounge
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Hosted Buyer Lounge
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Summit Club
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9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Expo! Expo! Show Floor
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning Energy Boost
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9:15 am – 11:45 am
Education
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Behind the Scenes Tour of GRBCC
9:15 am – 11:45 am
Executive Session (Invitation Only)
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11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch on Show Floor
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1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Education
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Roundtables
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Break
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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
First Timer Reception
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Hosted Buyer Reception
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3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Expo! Expo! 2026 Milwaukee Party
Location: The Rustic
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