Agenda
Grand Oaks Ballroom G Foyer
Monday, October 16, 2023
2023-10-16
Registration opens
5:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Event Lawn 1
Monday, October 16, 2023
2023-10-16
Opening Cocktail Reception & Networking Dinner (full X/SPECS attendance)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Grand Oaks Ballroom G Foyer
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Registration
7:30 AM -
7:30 AM
Event Lawn 2
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Networking Breakfast
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM
8:30 AM
Grand Oaks Ballroom G
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
KEYNOTE ADDRESS I
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
8:45 AM
9:45 AM
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Gene Marks
Columnist, Author, Founder
Marks Group PC
Gene Marks writes daily for The Washington Post, focusing on issues affecting the business community. He also writes weekly columns for Forbes magazine, Fox Business, The Huffington Post, and entrepreneur.com., and has been quoted frequently in The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune and Business Week.
In addition to writing six books on business management, specifically geared toward small- and medium-sized companies, Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a 10-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to more than 600 companies and thousands of individuals throughout the country.
Prior to starting his firm, Gene, a Certified Public Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a senior manager.
Through his keynotes, workshops, seminars and executive retreats, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies so they can make profitable decisions.
Grand Oaks B (facilities) and Grand Oaks E (construction)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Solution Theatre presentations
10:00 AM - 11:35 AM
10:00 AM
11:35 AM
Periwinkle
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Supplier Networking Lounge
10:00 AM - 11:35 AM
10:00 AM
11:35 AM
Event Lawn 2
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Grand Oaks B (facilities) and Grand Oaks E (construction)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Solution Theatre presentations
1:15 PM - 2:25 PM
1:15 PM
2:25 PM
Periwinkle
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Supplier Networking Lounge
1:15 PM - 2:25 PM
1:15 PM
2:25 PM
Nelson Wolff C
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Face2Face Information Exchange
2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
2:45 PM
4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Free Time — Catch up on emails or feel free to get in some more networking
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
Chicken N Pickle
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2023-10-17
Evening Reception and Dinner
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Buses board at conference center entrance at 6:15pm.</span></span></p>
Grand Oaks Ballroom G Foyer
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Registration
7:15 AM -
7:15 AM
Event Lawn 2
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Networking Breakfast
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
7:15 AM
8:00 AM
Grand Oaks Ballroom G
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
KEYNOTE ADDRESS II
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Read Hayes
Research Scientist/Director
University of Florida and LPRC
Grand Oaks B (facilities) and Grand Oaks E (construction)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Solution Theatre presentations
9:10 AM - 10:20 AM
9:10 AM
10:20 AM
Periwinkle
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Supplier Networking Lounge
9:10 AM - 10:20 AM
9:10 AM
10:20 AM
Nelson Wolff C
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Face2Face Information Exchange
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
10:30 AM
12:15 PM
Event Lawn 2
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
The Oaks Golf Course at JW Marriott San Antonio
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Shotgun Start for Golf
1:30 PM -
1:30 PM
Grand Oaks R
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
X/SPECS Paint & Sip
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:30 PM
5:00 PM
Event Lawn 2
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
Evening Reception & Dinner
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Periwinkle + Patio
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2023-10-18
After Party
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM