Innovate 2016 - Schedule

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 More Less

9:00am - 12:00pm	Pre-Conference Workshops	Nottoway, Oak Alley
1:00pm - 4:00pm	Pre-Conference Workshops	Nottoway, Oak Alley
5:00pm- 7:00pm	Early Registration	Napoleon Foyer
	Dinner on your own

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 More Less

7:00am	Registration Desk Opens	Napoleon Foyer
7:30am - 9:30am	Continental Breakfast	Napoleon Ballroom
7:30am – 12:00pm	Exhibit Hall Opens - AM Exhibit Hall Hours	Napoleon Ballroom
8:30am – 10:00am	Workshop Session I MERLOT TAACCCT Sessions Innovation Lab Presentations National Sponsor Presentations Solution Design Summit Welcome/Intros	Workshops: Bayside A, C; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, III MERLOT TAACCCT: Bayside B Innovation Lab & National Sponsor Presentations: Napoleon Ballroom Solution Design Summit: Rhythms II
10:00am – 10:30am	AM Networking Break	Napoleon Ballroom
10:30am – 12:00pm	Workshop Session II MERLOT TAACCCT Sessions Innovation Lab Presentations National Sponsor Presentations Solution Design Summit Advisory Groups	Workshops: Bayside A, C; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, III MERLOT TAACCCT: Bayside B Innovation Lab & National Sponsor Presentations: Napoleon Ballroom Solution Design Summit: Rhythms II
12:00pm - 1:20pm	OLC/MERLOT Awards Lunch (ticketed) OR Lunch on your own	Grand Ballroom
1:30pm – 4:45pm	PM Exhibit Hall Hours	Napoleon Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:15pm	Concurrent Session 1	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
2:30pm – 3:15pm	Concurrent Session 2	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
3:15pm – 4:00pm	PM Networking Break	Napoleon Ballroom
4:00pm – 4:45pm	Concurrent Session 3	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
5:00pm – 6:30pm	Keynote Lightning Talks	Grand Ballroom
6:45pm	Gather for Dining Buddies OR Women’s Leadership in Online Learning Dinner OR Dinner on Your Own	Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Lobby
7:00pm	Depart Dining Buddies and Women’s Leadership in Online Learning Dinner	Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Lobby

Thursday, April 21, 2016 More Less

7:00am	Registration Desk Opens	Napoleon Foyer
8:00am – 8:45am	OLC/MERLOT Community Breakfast	Grand Ballroom
9:00am – 12:00pm	AM Exhibit Hall Hours	Napoleon Ballroom
9:00am – 9:45am	Concurrent Session 4	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
10:00am – 10:45pm	Concurrent Session 5	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
10:45am - 11:15am	AM Networking Break	Napoleon Ballroom
11:15am- 12:00pm	Concurrent Session 6	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
12:00pm - 1:20pm	Taste of New Orleans & A Taste of OLC - OLC Membership Meet & Greet	PlugIN Lounge - Waterbury 2nd Floor
12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch on your own
1:30pm – 6:00pm	PM Exhibit Hall Hours	Napoleon Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:15pm	Concurrent Session 7	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
2:15pm - 3:15pm	PM Networking Break	Napoleon Ballroom
3:30pm - 4:45pm	Keynote Address	Grand Ballroom
4:45pm - 6:00pm	Innovate Reception	Napoleon Ballroom
6:00pm	MERLOT Leadership Meeting & Dinner	Nottoway
6:00pm - 6:30pm	Gather for Dining Buddies (dinner on your own)	Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Lobby
6:30pm	Departure for Dining Buddies OR Dinner on your own	Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Lobby

Friday, April 22, 2016 More Less

7:30am	Registration Desk Opens	Napoleon Foyer
7:45am – 9:30am	Continental Breakfast	Grand Ballroom
8:15am – 9:30am	Plenary Panel	Grand Ballroom
9:00am – 11:30am	AM Exhibit Hall Hours	Napoleon Ballroom
9:45am - 10:30am	Concurrent Session 8	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
10:30am - 11:15am	Final Networking and Exhibits Break	Napoleon Ballroom
11:30am	Exhibit Hall Closes
11:15am - 12:00pm	Concurrent Session 9	Bayside A, B, C; Borgne; Edgewood A/B; Gallier A/B; Grand Couteau; Grand Chenier; Maurepas; Nottoway; Oak Alley; Rhythms I, II, III
12:00pm	End of Conference

After the conference ends, enjoy Jazz Fest!

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