The below is the 2017 agenda for reference only. The 2018 conference takes place September 26-28.
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | Golf Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Golf Scramble** Sponsored by Ritchie Bros. |
| Noon - 7:30 p.m. |
Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | TMA NextGen Community Service Activity |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Certification Oversight Committee Meeting* |
| 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Attendee Lounge Open |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Making Connections: First Time Attendee Reception Sponsored by Rust Omni |
| 3:15 p.m - 3:30 p.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker Walter Robb, former Co-CEO, Whole Foods Sponsored by Conway MacKenzie |
| 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Awards Celebration |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception Sponsored by AlixPartners, Assessment Technologies, CR3 Partners, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Vinson & Elkins, and Winstead P.C. |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | |
| 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. | TMA Annual 5k Run/Walk Registration |
| 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
TMA Annual 5k Run/Walk** Sponsored by AlixPartners |
| 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Attendee Lounge Open |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Soundbites from Industry Leaders on Disruption & Its Ripple Effect |
| 9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Session Re-Cap/Preview |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Retailing in the Digital Age: State of Chaos or Pendulum Swing? |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions A. Customer Data: How Is it Gathered, Used, Protected, and Transferred? B. Alternative Lending: The ABCs About BDCs C. Healthcare Spotlight Sponsored by SAK Management Services |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions A. Board Management: Why Starting from Scratch Isn't Always the Best Option B. Toolbox Secrets from the Titans of Turnaround C. Energy Industry: Lessons Learned? What's Next? |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | TMA Cafe Grab & Go Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | ABL Forum* |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | ABL Connection |
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | TMA Fest |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | LGBT Meet Up at Wine Thief |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | TMA Chair's Reception* |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
TMA NextGen Reception Sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal |
| 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Closing Reception at Billy Bob's Texas Sponsored by Hilco Global |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Grab & Go Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Chapter Presidents Meeting* |
| 10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Joint TMA Executive Board & Board of Trustees Meeting* |
*Invite only. **Additional fee to participate.
Agenda subject to change.
Conflicting events are prohibited during The TMA Annual conference hours.
