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Convention Outline

The following is the outline for the IFEA Annual Convention & Expo.

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PRE-CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Friday, September 19, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CFEE Core Class: TBA
Separate Registration Required

Saturday, September 20, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CFEE Core Class: TBA
Separate Registration Required

Sunday, September 21, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CFEE Core Class: TBA
Separate Registration Required
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Convention Registration Open
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - 1st Time Convention Attendee Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Close - DFEST® Hospitality Suite Welcome

MAIN CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Monday, September 22, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – IFEA Foundation Silent Auction Day One Items & Bidding
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Convention Opening and Keynote Speaker
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - IFEA Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Presentations
6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Attendee Free Evening
(2:00 p.m. – TBD – Exhibitor Set-Up)
9:00 p.m. – Close - DFEST® Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Exhibitor Set Up
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – IFEA Foundation Silent Auction Day Two Items & Bidding
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - 'Inspire the Industry' General Session
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
12:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - IFEA Expo Day 1
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - IFEA Foundation Party & Live Auction
10:30 p.m. - Close - DFEST® Hospitality Suite

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - 'Inspire the Industry' General Session
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – IFEA Expo Day 2 (Lunch Served)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Closing General Session and Keynote Speaker
4:30 p.m. - Attendee departure or Free Evening

MORE DETAILS

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

All Educational Sessions during the main Convention
All Coffee Breaks at Connections Café
Entrance to the dfest Hospitality Suite
Entrance to the IFEA Awards Luncheon (includes Lunch)
Entrance to the Pinnacle Awards Presentation (includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks)
Entrance to the IFEA Expo on both days (includes Lunch both days)
Entrance to the IFEA Foundation Auction Night Event (includes Drink Tickets and Dinner)
IFEA Convention Program Book
IFEA Convention Attendee List

(Registration does not include CFEE Certification Classes or Expo Exhibitor Registration. Separate registration required for each.)

Note: The IFEA Annual Convention & Expo runs 3 full days until 4:30 p.m. on September 24, 2025, so be sure to make your travel arrangements accordingly. Schedule is subject to change up until the Convention.

(Schedule Subject to Change)