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The conference schedule overview

All below times are in Central time, and schedule details are subject to change.

Vegan continental breakfast served for all registered attendees. 

In the Hub (open daily at various times) you can dine on delicious vegan lunches, network with other attendees, check out a wide variety of sponsors and exhibitors, meet representatives from Best Friends and shop for pet and human gear. 

You can celebrate your time at the conference at our closing party on Saturday. There will be awesome music, delicious vegan food, entertaining activities, mingling and, of course, tons of fun.
 

August 10 | August 11 | August 12 

Wednesday, August 9

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.           
Registration and check-in, Swag Swap, Bookstore, and App Help Desk open

Thursday, August 10

7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.           
Registration and check-in, Swag Swap, Bookstore, and App Help Desk open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.           
Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.           
General session

10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.           
45-minute breakout sessions

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.           
The Hub open 

2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.           
45-minute breakout sessions

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.           
The Hub open 

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Friday, August 11

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.           
Registration and check-in, Swag Swap, Bookstore, and App Help Desk open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.         
Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.         
45-minute breakout sessions

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.         
General session

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.         
The Hub open

2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.         
45-minute breakout sessions

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Saturday, August 12

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.           
Registration and check-in, Swag Swap, Bookstore, and App Help Desk open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.       
Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.       
45-minute breakout sessions

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.       
Crowd-sourced sessions (details coming soon)

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.       
The Hub open

2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.       
45-minute breakout sessions

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.       
General session

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       
Closing party

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