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2023 Convention Schedule

MAY 29th - JUNE 3rd
Times Event Room Number

Mon May 29

  
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration for early arrivals Office 5
     

Tue May 30

  
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration  Office 5
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Gathering and DU Pin Trading – Cash Bar Pre-Function
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Gathering and DU Pin Trading – Cash Bar Pre-Function
     

Wed May 31

  
7:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration Pre-Function
7:00 am – 9:00 am Emeritus Board Breakfast Meeting* Roman Ballroom I
8:00 am – 11:00 am Sustainability Committee Meeting  Roman Ballroom III
9:30 am – 11:30 am  Technology Committee Meeting  Roman Ballroom II
11:00 am – 1:00 pm   Summit Meeting w/ working lunch* Livorno
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Development Committee Meeting Roman Ballroom I & II
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Conservation Leadership Team Meeting*  Roman Ballroom III
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  Board Governance Committee Meeting* Messina
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm  DFRVR Meeting* Capri
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Nominating Committee Meeting*  Genoa
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Development Staff Meeting* Messina
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm  Hospitality  ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Public Policy and DU Mission, a Panel Discussion  Palace Lobby Pre-Function outside III
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm John E. Walker Society Reception (by invitation) Roman IV
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Opening Night Rat Pack Party - Omnia Omnia
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality  ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm  Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
     

Thu June 1

  
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
7:00 am – 7:30 am  Conservation Programs Meet and Greet Roman Ballroom III, IV
7:30 am – 11:30 am  Conservation Programs Committee Meeting  Roman Ballroom III, IV
7:30 am – 9:30 am Personnel Policy Committee Meeting* Genoa
8:00 am – Noon  Event & Volunteer Fundraising Committee Meeting Roman Ballroom I & II
8:30 am – 11:30 am Membership Committee Meeting  Messina
9:00 am – 5:00 pm  Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
11:30 am – 1:00 pm   Board of Directors’ Luncheon (by invitation) Palace Ballroom II
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm  Ducks Unlimited Board of Directors Meeting  Palace Ballroom III
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Hospitality ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm  Ducks Unlimited Canada Reception (by invitation) Emperors Ballroom
  Dinner on your own  
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm President’s Council Reception & Dinner (by invitation) buses depart at 6:00pm 

Meet in Palace Foyer

Keep Memory Alive
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm  Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
     

Fri June 2

  
7:00 am – 8:30 am Morning coffee & pastries Emperors Ballroom
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
8:30 am – 11:30 am
General Business Session I 
Doors open at 8:10 am
 Palace Ballroom I, II, & III
10:00 am – Noon  Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
Noon – 2:00 pm  New Board Orientation with working lunch* Off-site
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Joint Marketing & Communications and Corporate Relations Committee Meeting  Roman III & IV
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm  DUMAC Board Meeting  Roman Ballroom II
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Enterprise Risk Management Committee Meeting Genoa
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Hospitality  ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Live the Laughter Reception ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Live the Laughter with Wayne Lee Dinner Show Palace Ballroom II & III
9:00 pm – midnight Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
9:00 pm – midnight  Hospitality  ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
     

Sat June 3

  
7:00 am – 8:30 am Morning Coffee and Pastries Emperors Ballroom
8:30 am - noon
General Business Session II
Doors open at 8:10 am
 Palace Ballroom I, II, & III
10:00 am – 1:00 pm  Merchandise ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
10:00 am – 1:00 pm  Registration Desk  Palace Foyer
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm  Management Committee Meeting and Luncheon* Roman I
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Registration ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Board and VIP Photographs ​​​​​​​Pre-Function
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 86th National Convention Reception Palace Ballroom I, II, & III
6:30 pm - midnight 86th National Convention Gala and Dancing Palace Ballroom I, II, & III
     

Sun June 4

  
  Departures  

* Signifies a closed meeting