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Schedule outline

Wednesday, Oct. 30
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pre-Convention Workshop: Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp

1-5 p.m.
Pre-Convention Workshop: Small camera, Simple stories

4:30-6 p.m.
Registration check-in desk open

6 p.m.
Student welcome social

Thursday, Oct. 31
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration and exhibition hall open

9-11:50 a.m.
Breakout sessions

11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and networking break (on your own)

1:30-4:20 p.m.
Breakout sessions

5:15 p.m.
CBI Membership Meeting

6:30 p.m.
Swag Swap Social

Friday, Nov. 1
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration and exhibition hall open

9-11:50 a.m.
Breakout sessions

11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and networking break (on your own)

1:30-4:20 p.m.
Breakout sessions

4:30 p.m.
CBI Visual Media Festival screening

9-11 p.m.
Adviser reception

Saturday, Nov. 2
9-9:50 a.m.
CBI committee and planning discussion

10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Breakout sessions

11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and networking break (on your own)

1:30 p.m.
General session and National Student Production Awards presentation