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2009 IARW-WFLO-IRTA CONVENTION AND EXPO SCHEDULE
Westin Mission Hills
Palm Springs, California, USA
28 March – 1 April

Saturday, 28 March  
11:00-1:00 pm IARW-WFLO Convention Planning Session (Mission Hills Boardroom)
 
11:00-1:00 pm IARW-WFLO Convention Planning Session (Mission Hills Boardroom)
 
Noon-5:00 pm IARW-WFLO Welcome Café and Registration (E Cele Foyer & Plaza)
 
1:00-2:30 pm IARW Executive Committee Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom)
 
3:00-6:00 pm IARW Board of Directors’ Meeting (Rancho Mirage)
 
6:30-7:45 pm IARW and WFLO Chairmen’s Reception (Las Hatas Pool)
 
Sunday, 29 March  
7:30 – 8:30 am WFLO Executive Committee Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom)
 
8:30-11:30 am WFLO Board of Governors’ Meeting (Oasis 1-4)
 
9:00 am-5:00 pm IARW-WFLO Welcome Café and Registration (E Cele Foyer & Plaza)
 
Noon - 1:00 pm WFLO-SAC Public Member Lunch (Rancho Mirage)
 
1:00-5:00 pm Exhibitors’ Setup (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
1:00-5:00 pm Scientists Speak (Oasis 1-4)
 
3:30-5:00 pm General Session Rehearsal (Ambassador 1-4)
 
6:00-6:30 pm First Timers'/New Members' Reception (Masters Plaza)
 
6:30-7:45 pm Welcoming Reception (Masters Plaza)
 
7:45-10:00 pm WFLO Leadership Dinner (Rancho Mirage)
 
Monday, 30 March  
7:00-8:00 am WFLO SAC-Public Members’ Breakfast
 
7:30 am-3:00 pm IARW–WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza)
 
7:30-8:20 am Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
8:21-10:20 am General Session (Ambassador 1-4)
 
10:21-11:00 am Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
10:40 am- Noon Spouses/Guests Program (Ambassador 1-4)
 
11:00 am- Noon Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3)
 
11:00 am- Noon Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4)
 
11:00 am- Noon Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7)
 
12:05 – 1:00 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3)
 
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4)
 
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7)
 
3:15 -5:30 pm European Strategic Planning Committee
 
3:15-5:15 pm IRTA Board Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom)
 
5:30-6:45 pm IACSC Board Meeting (Hospitality 617)
 
7:00-8:00 pm IACSC Reception (Hospitality 617 Patio)
 
Tuesday, 31 March  
7:30 am-Noon IARW-WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza)
 
7:30-8:20 am Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
8:21-9:34 am General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4)
 
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Spouse Tour
 
9:35-10:17 am Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
10:18-11:30 am General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4)
 
12:00 pm Shuttle pick up for golf tournament
 
1:00 pm IARW Golf Classic (Pete Dye Golf Course)
 
1:00 – 4:00 pm Workshop
 
Wednesday, 1 April  
8:00 am-Noon IARW-WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza)
 
8:30-10:00 am Expo Brunch (Celebrity Ballroom)
 
10:00 am – Noon General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4)
Keynote: Dr.Lowell Catlett

Agricultural & Economic Futurist
New Mexico State University
 
1:30 – 4:30 pm Afternoon BBQ (Las Hatas Pool)
 
7:00-8:00 pm Farewell Reception (Ambassador Patio & Foyer)
 
8:00 pm-Midnight Gala Dinner/Dance (Ambassador Patio & Foyer)
 

Thursday, 2 April

General Departures

 

 

     
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