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2012 Agenda

Thursday,Oct.10 Friday,Oct.11 Saturday,Oct.10

7:00 am

Inc. 500|5000 Golf Tournament

Start the Inc. 500|5000 conference off in full swing with an exciting golf tournament at the prestigious Wildfire Golf Club. The club features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf’s greatest legends–Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Voted by Golfweek Magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” and “America’s Top Golf Courses” by Zagat, don’t the chance to experience for yourself what everyone else is talking about. Participation is limited. Fee of $300 per player.

7:30 am

Registration Opens

9:00 am

Inc. CEO Ride: The Nation’s Capital

Enjoy an inspiring day of motorcycle riding, networking, and spectacular sightseeing with fellow company leaders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Bob LaPointe, the president of Inc. Open to license drivers only, please. Participants will return to the hotel at approximately 3:30 p.m. There will be no onsite sign-up available. Bikes provided by EagleRider. Fee of $400 per person include bike rental, lunch, transportation, guide tip.

11:30 am

Inc. Day of Service: Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Mentoring Fair

Join us as we host our annual mentoring fair designed uniquely for service personnel—active and veteran—as well as military spouses. Business leaders and industry experts attending the conference are welcome to participate as mentors for the day, to share experiences with and provide insight to servicemen and -women on how to start, build, or expand a successful business.

6:00 pm

Inc. 500|5000 Welcome Reception

Grab a bite, enjoy a cocktail, and mingle with colleagues and hundreds of your peers during this fun and casual soiree. See you there!

7:30 am

Registration Opens

7:30 am

Continental breakfast in the Inc. Marketplace

8:30 am

Welcome from the Editor

Eric Schurenberg, editor-in-chief, Inc.

10:15 am

Inc. Marketplace break and book signing

1:15 pm

Dessert and book signing in the Marketplace

2:30 pm

Marketplace break and book signing

5:00 pm

Program closes for the day

7:00 pm

Conference Party

8:00 am

Registration and continental breakfast

1:25 pm

Dessert and Book signing in the Marketplace

3:45 pm

Meet the Speakers Book Signing in the Marketplace

Meet, mingle and have your books signed by your favorite speakers of the day!

6:00 pm

Champagne Reception

Let the party begin!  Raise a glass in honor of our 2013 Inc. 500|5000 honorees. Come dressed in your finest attire for an evening of celebratory splendor.

6:45 pm

Inc. 500|5000 Black-Tie Gala & Awards Ceremony

Feast on a four-course gourmet meal and let loose on the dance floor as we celebrate this year’s Inc. 500|5000 companies. The program will include presentations highlighting the awardees, including the top company, as well as congratulatory remarks. A representative from each honored company will accept an award.