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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