schedule

10:30am – 11:45am

Committee Chairs Council
TBD

12:00pm- 1:45pm

Executive Committee Meeting (closed event)
TBD

2:00pm- 5:30pm

Board of Directors Meeting(closed event)
Scarbrough One

6:00pm- 8:00pm

Board of Directors Reception (IWPA Board Members Only)
River Lounge

7:00am – 1:00pm

IWPA Annual Golf Classic- Sponsored by: Bedford Falls Communications Inc
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

10:00am – 6:00pm

Registration Open
Lobby

2:00pm – 4:15pm

Committee Meetings (IWPA Members)
TBD

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Exhibitor Set Up
Mezzanine North/PreFunction

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Speed Networking Event
Regency Ballroom More Details

Great networking opportunity to forge business-to-business connections before WOW starts. Meet face-to-face briefly (5-10 minutes) with potential new business partners and schedule follow-up meetings later during convention. For those who wish to purchase a table for this event please contact mary@iwpawood.org.

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Spouse Reception:
TBD-Room More Details

This is the hub for spouses and guests to gather and socialize before attending the President's Opening Reception.

6:00pm – 7:30pm

President's Opening Reception- Sponsored by: Rukert Terminals Corporation
Harborside BallroomMore Details

Join us for our 64th World of Wood kick-off event! Come enjoy light food and cocktails as you reconnect and network.

8:00am – 5:00pm

Registration
Foyer West

8:00am – 9:00am

Breakfast with Exhibitors
Mezzanine North/ PreFunction

9:00am – 10:00am

Opening Welcome & Business Session:
Regency Ballroom More Details

Join Cindy Squires-Executive Director & Kenny MacMaster-President at the official opening event of WOW 2020 as they update on the trade war.

9:00am – 1:00pm

Spouse Program: The Historic Savannah Experience Meet in Lobby at 8:45am

10:00am – 10:45am

Keynote Speaker: TBD
Regency Ballroom

10:45am – 11:00am

Networking Break with Exhibitors
Mezzanine North/PreFunction

11:00am – 12:00pm

General Session I
Regency Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: TBD

12:00pm – 1:15pm

Networking Lunch
Harborside East Ballroom

1:30pm – 3:00pm

General Session II
Regency Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: TBD

3:00pm – 3:20pm

Networking Break
Mezzanine North/PreFunction

3:20pm – 4:20pm

General Session III
Regency Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: TBD

4:30pm – 5:15pm

General Session IIII
Regency Ballroom More Details

Speakers: TBD

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Ghost Coast Distillery Reception-Sponsored by: MOWRY & GRIMSON, PLLC
Garden TerraceMore Details

More details to come later

7:00am – 7:30am

President's 3K Fun Run/Walk-Sponsored by: American Pacific American Pacific
Meet in Lobby at 6:45am More Details

T-shirts will be distributed in the lobby.

8:00am – 9:00am

Breakfast with Exhibitors
Mezzanine North/PreFunction

9:00am – 10:00am

Keynote Speaker: Don Cooper- Why Should I Choose You?
Regency Ballroom More Details

Why Should I Choose You? Presented by Don Cooper, The Sales Heretic™
The wood products marketplace is more competitive—and more challenging—than ever before. How do you stand out among the competition? And how do you persuade a buyer to choose you over them?

10:15am – 10:30am

Networking Break
Mezzanine North/PreFunction

10:30am – 12:00pm

General Session V
Regency Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: TBD

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Lunch on Own

12:15pm – 2:00pm

Past Presidents Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
Savannah

2:00pm – 3:30pm

Keynote Breakout Session: TBD
Regency Ballroom More Details

TBD

2:00pm – 5:00pm

TBD
TBD More Details

Speakers Include: TBD -

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Enjoy a Break on your Own

5:00pm – 6:00pm

PAC Appreciation Reception (By Invitation Only)
TBD

6:30pm – 10:00pm

Passing the Gavel Dinner-Sponsored by: Floor & Decor (attire: casual comfortable)
Old Fort Jackson More Details

Come enjoy a nice evening at Old Fort Jackson- the oldest fort in Georgia located just down the river from the Historic Savannah. This memorable outdoor party is the last signature event of WOW 2020.Come close out another informative and successful networking convention along colleagues and new business partners.Transportation is provided from and back to the hotel.Please meet in the lobby at 6:30pm. We recommend casual attire with a light sweater.