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2009
AFSA Board of Directors Meeting- 3/18
AFSA 26th Independents Conference & Exposition - 3/18-21
Bellagio Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas, Nevada

"Working Together: Protecting Our Future"


Schedule of Events

Last update 11/6/08


Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday


TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
AFSA Education Foundation Board of Directors
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Independents Advisory Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
AFSA Board of Directors
Independents Section Advisory Board
Operations Committee
Joint dinners (by invitation)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Registration Center
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Associate Member Advisory Board Meeting
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Operations Committee Meeting
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
AFSA Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PRE-CONFERENCE OPERATIONS ROUNDTABLES FOR EARLY ARRIVALS (included in registration fee)
  • Topic A: Legal/Compliance/Red Flag Rules
  • Topic B: State Government Affairs Questions
  • Topic C: Marketing
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
VIP RECEPTION (by invitation)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WELCOMING RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS
(Open to all attendees)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
AFSAPAC DESSERT PARTY AND AUCTION
(Open to all attendees)
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009

7:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
AFSA Registration Center
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
    - Welcome by Independent Section Chairman
    - Industry Update, AFSA Chairman
    - AFSA Update, AFSA President
    - AFSAPAC Update
    - Outstanding Independent Award
    - Keynote Address: Dr. Barry Asmus, Senior
      Economist, National Center for Policy analysis
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION: CEO PANEL
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION: OPERATIONS PANEL
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
LUNCHEON WITH EXHIBITORS
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS
FREE EVENING FOR PRIVATE ENTERTAINING
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009

7:00 a.m. - noon
REGISTRATION CENTER
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION: INDEPENDENT SURVEY RESULTS/RSM MCGLADREY
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITS
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION: CREDIT SCORING
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION: HUMAN RESOURCES
12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AFSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
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SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION CENTER
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD PRESENTATION
GUEST SPEAKER: HALL OF FAMER AND FORMER LA DODGER STEVE GARVEY
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION: TBD
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
GOLF OUTING
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Independents Section Chairman's Reception - by invitation
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
CLOSING RECEPTION, BANQUET AND ENTERTAINMENT/PAC DRAWING
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