Florida Encounter - Schedule of Events

2008 Florida Encounter
Tentative Schedule Of Events

Please check back often! This Tentative Schedule of Events will be updated regularly.

All attendees must present a valid name badge to participate in events.
Only registered suppliers, meeting planners, media and staff are permitted on the tradeshow floor.
All Florida Encounter delegates are required to participate in all scheduled appointments and functions.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

All Day

Meeting professionals transfers available from the Jacksonville International Airport

12 noon - 6 pm

Registration & Information Desk Open
Silent Auction Opens

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Early Arrivals Reception, Sponsored by Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, The Lodge & Club and the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB

Sunday, November 16, 2008

All Day	Meeting planner transfers available from the Jacksonville International Airport.
7:30 am - 2 pm	Sunday Morning Activities
10 am - 6 pm	Registration & Information Desk Open
12 noon - 5 pm	Silent Auction Open
12 noon - 5 pm	Cyber Café Open
12 noon - 5 pm	Exhibitor Move In
4 - 5 pm	Florida Encounter Orientation
4 - 5 pm	Media Roundtable
6 - 7 pm	VIP Reception (by invitation only) Sponsored by Beaches of South Walton, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and WaterColor Inn & Resort.
7 - 10 pm	Opening Evening Event, Sponsored by the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort

Monday, November 17, 2008

7:30 am - 5 pm	Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 am - 5 pm	Cyber Café Open
7:45 - 8:45 am	Breakfast, Sponsored by the Beaches of Ft. Myers & Sanibel
8:45 am - 5 pm	Florida Marketplace Open
8:45 - 12:00 noon	Tradeshow appointments
9:30 - 10:30 am	Executive Track Roundtable
10:15 am	Break
12 noon - 1:15 pm	Lunch	Speaker sponsored by:
1:30 - 4:45 pm	Tradeshow appointments
2:45 pm	Break
6:30 - 9:30 pm	Evening Event, Sponsored by The Players Club at Sawgrass and the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

7:30 am - 5 pm	Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 am - noon	Cyber Café Open
8 - 9 am	Breakfast, Sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA
9 am - 12:30 pm	Florida Marketplace Open
9:15 am - 12:30 pm	Tradeshow appointments
10:30 am	Break
11:00 am	Silent Auction Ends
12:30 - 2 pm	Picnic Lunch
2 - 5 pm	Exhibitor Move out
6:30 - 9:30 pm	Closing Evening Event, Sponsored by the Lightner Museum and the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB Join us for the Grande Finale featuring historic characters from St. Augustine’s past, carriage tours of the brilliant holiday lights and the grandeur of the Lightner Museum

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

5 am - 1 pm	Meeting professionals transfers available from the Sawgrass Marriott Resort to the Jacksonville International Airport
6 - 9 am	Breakfast on the Go!
8 am	"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" Post-Encounter FAM Trips (or specific time arranged with the host destination Representative). Sponsored by St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches VCB, Daytona Beach Area CVB and Visit Jacksonville.

VISIT FLORIDA thanks our 2008 Sponsors!