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Saturday, Sept. 9

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
IAAE Meeting
Buffet Breakfast Served at 7:15 a.m.
Attire: Business

Location: Grand Gallery Overlook G/H, Overlook Level, DeVos Place

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Headquarters Office 
Location: Ottawa Room, Lobby Level, 1st Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel


8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Registration Open
LocationOttawa Room, Lobby Level, 1st Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
CLOSED Board of Directors Meeting
Only Directors, Executive Committee, IIABA President & CEO, IIABA COO & CFO, and IIABA General Counsel to Attend

Buffet Breakfast Served at 7:45am
Attire: Business
Location: Steelcase Ballroom, Ballroom A, Street Level, DeVos Place

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

YALI State Idea Share: Inside Award Winning Committees
Buffet Breakfast Served at 8:30am
Attire: Business Casual

LocationAmbassador Ballroom, Concourse Level, 2nd Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Board of Directors Spouse/Guest Continental Breakfast and Volunteer Opportunity
Please join us for a fun activity that will benefit Kids' Food Basket, an organization that provides healthy, ready-to-eat meals daily to thousands of children across Western Michigan. We’ll learn more about the issue of food insecurity, pack sack suppers for area children and, if you want to get creative, decorate bags with messages to make the kids smile. Spouses and Guests of all Big “I” Board Directors, Officers, and State Executives are welcome!  
LocationGerald R. Ford Ballroom, Lobby Level, 1st Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

9
:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
OPEN Board of Directors Meeting
All Attendees at the Fall Leadership Conference are Invited to Attend
Attire: Business
LocationSteelcase Ballroom, Ballroom A, Street Level, DeVos Place

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Installation of Officers Luncheon
Open to all attendees, Registration and Ticket Required
Attire: Business
LocationSteelcase Ballroom, Ballroom B, Street Level, DeVos Place

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Breakout Session (by invitation, only)
Attire: Business

Facilitator: Mike McBride
Location: River Overlook B Room, DeVos Place

Facilitator: Todd Jackson
Location: River Overlook C Room, DeVos Place

F
acilitator: Lou Moran
LocationRiver Overlook D Room, DeVos Place

Facilitator: Angela Ripley
LocationRiver Overlook E Room, DeVos Place

Facilitator: Greg Sandrock
LocationRiver Overlook A Room, DeVos Place

Facilitator: Bob Fee
LocationChase Boardroom, Overlook Level, DeVos Place

2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Headquarters Office
Location: Ottawa Room, Lobby Level, 1st Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Ottawa Room, Lobby Level, 1st Floor, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Mike McBride Reception & Dinner
(All welcome - registration required)
Hosted by Big I Michigan
Attire: Business or Business Casual

Location: OFFSITE
                  Grand Rapids Public Museum (Click here for Walking Directions)
                  272 Pearl Street NW
                  Grand Rapids, MI 49504
                  (616) 929-1700

                  Transportation:
                  * Directions: https://www.grpm.org/visit/
                  * .2 miles/5-minute walk from the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
                  * (2) 27 passenger trolleys will go back and forth between the Amway Grand Plaza
                     Hotel and the Grand Rapids Public Museum on a continuous basis. The first
                     departure from the hotel will take place at 5:30 p.m. and the last departure from
                     the museum will take place at 10:30 p.m.


DRESS CODE KEY
:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business Casual:

MEN - Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN - Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt

Casual:

MEN - Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans


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