Schedule at a Glance

Start planning your ACES Unleashing Creativity experience with the schedule at a glance. Breakout sessions, Peer Connection Coffee Chats, the annual ACES Education Fund Spelling Bee — there are so many exciting events to prepare for.

The schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates as they become available.

Note: All times are local to the event venue.

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Wednesday, April 3

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Silent Auction open

3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Registration open

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | First-timers Reception

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Thursday, April 4

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Quiet Room

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration open

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Silent Auction

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibitor tables open

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Session / Keynote

9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Coffee break and visit exhibitors

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Breakout sessions

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Breakout sessions

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Coffee break and visit exhibitors

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Breakout sessions

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Coffee break / open networking time

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | ACES Education Fund Spelling Bee

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Cash bar for Spelling Bee

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | ACES 2024 San Diego Opening Night Reception

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Friday, April 5

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Quiet Room

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration open

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibitor tables open

8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Silent Auction

• Bidding closes at 7 p.m. Winners may claim and pay for Silent Auction items at the registration desk on Saturday. Items not picked up by noon will be forfeited.

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Breakout sessions

10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Coffee break and visit exhibitors

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. | Breakout sessions

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch on your own

1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Peer Connection Coffee Chats for ticket holders

• Coffee, tea, and assorted beverages and snacks served to ticket holders

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Visit exhibitors

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Breakout sessions

3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Coffee break and visit exhibitors

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Breakout sessions

6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Reception

7 p.m. | Silent Auction closes

• Bidding closes at 7 p.m. Winners may claim and pay for Silent Auction items at the registration desk on Saturday. Items not picked up by noon will be forfeited.

7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | ACES Awards Banquet and keynote speaker

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Saturday, April 6

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Registration open

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Exhibitor tables open

8 a.m. – noon | Silent Auction

• Winners may claim and pay for Silent Auction items at the registration desk. Items not picked up by noon will be forfeited.

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Breakout sessions

10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break and Visit Exhibitors

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Breakout sessions

11:30 a.m. | All Whova (conference app) contests close.

• Winners will be randomly selected and announced at the Closing General Session. Must be present to win.

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch on your own

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Breakout sessions

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Closing General Session

2:45 p.m. | Explore San Diego

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