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Open for Business Conference Schedule
The latest Open for Business Conference schedule is below. Please check back for any changes prior to the conference. Updated October 6, 2006, expanded November 17, 2006. Final schedule posted December 24, 2006.
A schematic view appears immediately below and a detailed list of sessions, complete with times, follows that.

General Urbana functions take place in the Edward Jones Dome and the America’s Center. Functions specific to Open for Business take place in the Adam’s Mark, Drury Plaza, Crowne Plaza, and Millenium Hotels. We’ve left time around meals so that you can take advantage of those times for networking.
Wednesday, December 27
7:00 PM Urbana Evening Session (Edward Jones Dome)
10:15 PM Open for Business Receptions (Drury Plaza)
Thursday, December 28
Morning Breakfast (your hotel)
8:30 AM Open for Business Inductive Bible Study (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
10:45 AM Urbana Morning Session (Edward Jones Dome)
12:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
3:30 PM Open for Business Plenary – Session 1 (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
6:00 PM Dinner (America’s Center)
7:30 PM Open for Business Seminars — Session 1 (Crowne Plaza and Millenium)
9:00 PM Open for Business Seminars — Session 2 (Crowne Plaza and Millenium)
10:30 PM Open for Business Receptions (Drury Plaza)
Friday, December 29
Morning Breakfast (your hotel)
8:30 AM Open for Business Inductive Bible Study (Adam's Mark Promenade Ballroom)
10:45 AM Urbana Morning Session (Edward Jones Dome)
12:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
3:30 PM Open for Business Plenary – Session 2 (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
6:00 PM Dinner (America’s Center)
7:30 PM Urbana Evening Session (Edward Jones Dome)
Saturday, December 30
Morning Breakfast (your hotel)
9:00 AM Open for Business Inductive Bible Study (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
11:15 AM Open for Business Partner Displays open (through Sunday evening)
12:00 PM Open for Business Seminars — Session 3 (Crowne Plaza and Millenium)
3:30 PM Open for Business Plenary – Session 3 (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
6:00 PM Dinner (America’s Center)
7:30 PM Open for Business Seminars — Session 4 (Crowne Plaza and Millenium)
9:00 PM Open for Business Seminars — Session 5 (Crowne Plaza and Millenium)
10:30 PM Open for Business Receptions (Adam's Mark and Drury Plaza)
Sunday, December 31
Morning Breakfast (your hotel)
8:30 AM Open for Business Inductive Bible Study (Adam’s Mark Promenade Ballroom)
10:45 AM Urbana Morning Session (Edward Jones Dome)
12:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
6:00 PM Dinner (America’s Center)
6:30 PM Open for Business Partner Displays close
7:30 PM Urbana Evening Session (Edward Jones Dome)

