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(Tampa Marriott Waterside) New to HCEA? Plan to attend this reception to make connections with your new HCEA colleagues. If you are a first-timer, do you want a veteran in the industry to act as your personal guide to the HCEA Annual Meeting? If so, request a Meeting Advisor when you register! (Tampa Marriott Waterside) This welcome event provides a perfect opportunity to get your HCEA relationship building off to a great start. Meet with the industry’s most influential professionals in a relaxed setting ideal for networking.
 * Saturday – 6/13 **
 * 6:00 – 7:00 PM **
 * First-Timers Reception **
 * 7:00 – 9:00 PM **
 * Opening Reception **

The most important journeys cannot be mapped out because these journeys require crossing uncharted territory. Today, more than ever, the challenge for individuals and organizations is to keep heading in the right direction under constantly changing conditions and increased uncertainty. Old thinking: Try to map your way across shifting sands. New thinking: Find the thing that will guide you across uncharted territory -- your compass. Steve Donahue, a worldclass adventurer who crossed the Sahara Desert, will present a keynote address focused on succeeding in today’s constantly changing environment. His inspiring message will get attendees thinking about how they can overcome their own seemingly insurmountable challenges. Launch your HCEA Annual Meeting education by learning about the latest developments in healthcare exhibiting products and services in HCEA’s one-of-a-kind Exhibition.
 * Sunday – 6/14 [[image:http://www.essae.org/images/uploaded/steve%20donahue.jpg align="right"]] **
 * 8:30 – 10:00 AM ** 
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Opening Breakfast (TCC) **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">HCEA Keynote Address- Steve Donahue **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Follow a Compass, Not a Map **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">10:00 AM – 12:30 PM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Lunch (TCC) **

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Get involved in HCEA by joining a committee <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">All attendees, not just exhibitors, are invited to participate in this open forum to discuss the HCEA Exhibition.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b7de; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Monday – 6/15 **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">8:30 – 9:00 AM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Committee Meetings and Breakfast on the Go (TCC) **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">12:00 – 1:30 PM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lunch -- Business Meeting and President’s Address (TCC) **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4:45 – 5:15 PM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Exhibitors Open Forum (TCC) **

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This annual event will top off your 2009 HCEA Annual Meeting experience on a festive note with an evening of fun and food. Close the loop on your new HCEA relationships and relax in a fun, elegant setting before heading back to your office to implement everything you’ve learned at HCEA!
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b7de; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tuesday - 6/16 **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">12:00 – 1:15 PM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lunch, New Orleans Presentation and Treasure Hunt Prizes (TCC) **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #84973a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">7:00 PM – 12:00 AM **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Closing Gala Party **<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #01557a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Tampa Marriott Waterside)

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information on the 2009 HCEA Annual Meeting Events go to [|www.hcea.org] or check out the [|Meeting Program]