08:00 am – 12:00 pm
Convention 2018 – AGENDA
Sunday, November 4, 2018 (Early Arrival Day)
09:00 am – 11:30 am
10:00 am – 06:00 pm
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
01:30 pm – 05:00 pm
06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Exhibit Company Setup
Executive Committee Meeting
Registration/Hospitality Desk
Supplier Optional Exhibit Set-Up (Restricted to Suppliers only)
Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Dinner or Dinner on your own
Monday, November 5, 2018
07:30 am
08:00 am – 08:00 pm
08:00 am – 04:30 pm
08:30 am
08:30 am – 01:00 pm
08:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 01:30 pm
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
03:30 pm – 04:00 pm
04:00 pm – 05:15 pm
05:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Buses leave with Golfers
Registration/Hospitality Desk
Supplier Exhibit Set-Up (Restricted to Suppliers only)
Buses leave for The Hermitage tour
Mel Eads Memorial Golf Tournament** (8:30am shotgun)
Optional Tour – The Hermitage**
Canadian Association of Ice Industries Lunch Meeting
Annual Business Meeting refreshments
Annual Business Meeting, Awards, Committee Reports and Public Affairs (Chris Lamond)
Opening Session – Welcome – Gold Sponsor Introductions
Keynote Session – Billy Riggs – ‘The Magic of Balance and P.M.A -Positive Mental Attitude’
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Reception
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
07:00 am – 07:45 am
07:30 am – 04:30 pm
08:00 am – 09:30 am
08:30 am – 10:30 am
10:15 am
10:30 am – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
11:00 am – 02:00 pm
12:30 pm – 01:45 pm
12:30 pm – 02:30 pm
02:15 pm – 02:30 pm
02:30 pm – 03:30 pm
07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Roger Breisch Memorial Fun-Run Walk
Registration/Hospitality Desk
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open
Coffee Break in Foyer
Focus Session – John Sullivan, LPL – ‘Financial Technology for Today and Market Update’
IPIA Marketing for Members Panel
Ladies Program – Line dance lessons & Lunch (offsite) – Wild Horse Saloon
Exhibit hall Lunch
Exhibit hall Open
Coffee Break in Foyer
Focus Session – Human Resources Panel
Chairman’s Party – ‘Music City Round-up’
Focus Session – PIQCS/FSMA Updates
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
07:00 am – 07:45 am
07:30 am – 01:00 pm
08:00 am – 09:15 am
08:30 am – 09:45 am
08:30 am – 10:00 am
09:45 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:45 am
10:00 am – 03:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:15 pm – 03:15 pm
03:30 pm
05:00 pm – 07:30 pm
07:30 pm
Roger Breisch Memorial Fun Run Walk
Registration/Hospitality Desk
Past Chairmen Breakfast
Breakfast Served in Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open
Coffee Break in Foyer
Roundtables and Panel discussion – ‘Plant Operations and Automation’
Exhibit hall Teardown
Buses depart for afternoon Ice Plant Tours
Home City Ice Plant & Reddy Ice Plant Tours & Lunch
Buses return to hotel
Final Goodbye Cocktail Reception – Passing of the Gavel
Open night to enjoy dinner with industry friends.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Have A Safe Trip Home!
**Additional fees apply