| Preliminary Event Schedule |
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| Grand Wayne Convention Center |
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| Allen County Library |
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The IBGS events will take place at both the Grand Wayne Convention Center, which is adjacent to the Ft. Wayne Hilton Hotel and across the street from Allen County Public Library. We are honored to have as the Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Ms. Hana Stith, Curator of the African/African American Historical Museum and the Banquet Keynote Speaker, Ms. Dorothy Spruill Redford, author of Somerset Homecoming: Recovering a Lost Heritage. There will be exciting workshops, exhibitors, vendors and much more to make this inaugural event a success that you will not want to miss.
- THURSDAY - October 29, 2009
Extended Library Hours - 9:00 a.m. - midnight (Library open late for IBGS members only
Registration in Globe Room in Library until 10:00 p.m.
Reception - Convention Center - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- FRIDAY - October 30
Extended Library Hours - 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Library opens early for IBGS members only)
Registration - Library Globe Room - 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Opening Session - Library - 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Conference (full day) - Library - 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Luncheon - On your own - noon
Cocktail Hour - Convention Center - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (No-host bar)
Banquet w/Keynote Speaker - Convention Center - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (encouraging African attire)
- SATURDAY - October 31
Conference (full day) - Library - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Luncheon w/Keynote Speaker- Convention Center - noon
Individual Research Time - Library - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- SUNDAY - November 1
Extended Library Hours - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Library opens early for IBGS members only)
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