2011 Schedule of Events
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Peabody Little Rock |
Statehouse Convention Center |
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*SCC: Statehouse Convention Center
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MONDAY, JULY 11 |
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| 7:15 a.m. | Buses depart for Golf Classic, Peabody Hotel front entrance |
| 8-9 a.m. | Complimentary Pre-Tournament Golf Clinic at Chenal |
| 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Joe Eason/Tom Kitchens Golf Classic at Chenal (sponsored by Whirlpool) |
| 2-5 p.m. | Early registration, SCC: Osage |
| 6-7:30 p.m. |
APRO President’s Welcome Reception, Peabody Grand Ballroom (sponsored by Serta) |
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TUESDAY, JULY 12 |
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| 8 a.m. -8 p.m. | Exhibitor set-up, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration, SCC: Osage |
| 7:30-8 a.m. |
Innovation Sessions continental breakfast, Peabody Conference Center Lecture Hall, Level 2, Pre-Assembly |
| 8-9:30a.m. |
Innovation Marketing Session: Grab That New Customer, Peabody Conference Center, Conway room |
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Spouse/Guest Luncheon and Tour: Hot Springs Historic Bath House Row Buses depart from the Peabody Hotel front entrance at 9 a.m. |
| 9:45-11 a.m. | Innovation Roundtables, Peabody Conference Center |
| 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own (map of area restaurants available at APRO’s registration desk) |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Exhibitor luncheon and Vendor Advisory Committee election, SCC: Fulton room |
| 12:30-5:30 p.m. | Educational Seminars, Peabody Conference Center Lecture Hall, Level 2 (breaks sponsored by RES Accessories) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Shuttle service to the Clinton Presidential Center begins |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Gala at the Clinton Presidential Center |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 |
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| 7-10 a.m. |
Exhibitor set-up, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III |
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration, SCC: Osage |
| 9-10 a.m. | General Session continental breakfast, Peabody Grand Ballroom Foyer (sponsored by Crosley and TRIB Group) |
| 9-10 a.m. | Pick up ballots for board election, Peabody Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | General Session and Keynote Address, Peabody Grand Ballroom (sponsored by GE Appliances and Lighting, Protect-A-Bed and Simmons) |
| 12-1:30 p.m. | Complimentary lunch in the exhibit hall (sponsored by LG Electronics) |
| 12-5:30 p.m. | Exhibit hall open, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III (ice cream break sponsored by Ashley Furniture) |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Cocktail Party, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III (sponsored by TRIB Group) |
| 6:30-7 p.m. | Awards Banquet Cocktail Reception, Peabody Grand Ballroom Foyer (sponsored by RentDirect Nationwide/Nationwide Southwest) |
| 7-10 p.m. |
APRO Awards Banquet: "A Tribute To Sir Elton John", |
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THURSDAY, JULY 14 |
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| 8-9 a.m. | APRO Vendor Advisory Committee meeting, SCC: Fulton |
| 9-10 a.m. | APRO full Board of Directors meeting and election of officers, SCC: Fulton |
| 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Registration, SCC: Osage |
| 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Exhibit hall open, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Complimentary brunch in the exhibit hall, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III (Cocktails sponsored by Econocheck) |
| 12:30 p.m. | Deadline for purchase orders to be submitted to the APRO registration desk for cash drawings, SCC: Osage |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Cash drawings, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III |
| 2:30-9 p.m. |
Exhibitor tear-down, SCC: Governors Halls I, II and III |
Additional Sponsors:
Badges: ArchBrook Laguna; hotel keycards: Affiliated Construction Specialists/ProGuard; Pocket Show Guide: D&H; registration bags: TRIB Group; registration computers: CybertronPC; registration electronics: O’Rourke; Relaxation Station: Benefit Marketing Solutions; RTO Industry Survey: CybertronPC, Ideal Software/VersiRent, Mitsubishi, SED, PTS Financial Tax Service and TRIB Group