WBENC Summit and Salute 2017 Schedule at a glance. Opportunities. Join forces and succeed together. Celebrating 20 years! Location: New Orleans, LA

1. Monday, March 20, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. RPO Leadership Council Meeting – Salon A
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open – Salon D&E Foyer
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Finance Committee – Salon A
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. National Certification & Appeals and Government Committees (Joint Session) – Balcony K
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Corporate Membership & Revenue Generation Committee – Balcony J
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Global Services & Programs Committee – Balcony L-M
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marketing and U.S. Programs Committees (Joint Session) – Salon E
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Nominating Committee – Balcony N
3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Women in Healthcare Symposium, presented by Aetna and Bristol-Myers Squibb
(By Invitation Only) – Carondelet Ballroom
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marketing Committee (Breakout Session) – Salon F
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. U.S. Programs Committee (Breakout Session) – Salon E
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Extended Executive Committee Meeting (By Invitation Only) – Salon C
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - Pre-Summit Activities
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open – Salon D&E Foyer
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Shell Training (By Invitation Only) – Salon B&C
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Board of Directors Breakfast (WBENC Board Members Only) – Balcony I-J-K
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Board of Director's Meeting (WBENC Board Members Only) – Balcony I-J-K
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Women’s Enterprise Forum Representatives Meeting (By Invitation Only) – Salon D
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WBE 2 WBE Connection (Open to ALL WBENC-Certified WBEs) – Salon E
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Women’s Enterprise Forum Meeting (Open to ALL WBENC-Certified WBEs) – Salon D&E
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. RPO Leadership Council Meeting – Salon A
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. WeInnovate! (By Invitation Only) – Balcony L-M-N
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Women’s Enterprise Forum Keynote Speaker (Open to ALL Summit & Salute Attendees) –
Salon D&E
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open – Salon D&E Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Procurement Opportunity Connection: Meet & Greet – Studios 1-10
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CPO Summit (By Invitation Only) – Balcony L-M-N
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. WBENC WBE Stars Celebratory Luncheon – Grand Ballroom
2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Office of the Future – Galerie 4-6
2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. The Future of Mobility – Balcony L-M-N
2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tech & Fintech of the Future – Galerie 1-3
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Welcome to New Orleans! Reception Honoring the WBENC Women of Distinction –
Mardi Gras Ballroom
Thursday, March 23, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1:1 MatchMaker WBE Registration – Galerie 1
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1:1 MatchMaker Corporate Check-In – Galerie 6
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open – Salon D&E Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Procurement Opportunity Connection: 1:1 MatchMaker Meetings – Studios 1-10
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EnCORE Meeting (By Invitation Only) – Audubon
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Healthcare of the Future – Balcony I-J-K
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Integrated Energy Industry of the Future – Balcony L-M-N
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Information Communication Technology & Connectivity of the Future – Salon D
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The Future of Supplier Diversity – Salon E
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Celebratory Luncheon & Keynote Speaker – Grand Ballroom
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. RPO Board Chair Meeting (By Invitation Only) – Galerie 5
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. The Future of Travel & Entertainment – Balcony I-J-K
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Insurance Industry of the Future – Balcony L-M-N
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. The Future of Retail & Consumer Products – Salon D
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Utility Industry of the Future – Salon E
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. General Reception – Salon A-D
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Senior Executive Reception (By Invitation Only) – Studios 1-10
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Salute! Dinner Celebrating 20 Years of WBENC! – Grand Ballroom
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Vegas Bound After Party – Mardi Gras Ballroom
Schedule of Events
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