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ACCESS 2025 - December 2nd - 4th

ACCESS 2025 program subject to change

ACCESS 2025 PROGRAM

DAY 1–Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025


8:00am – 1:00pm

8:00am – 12:00pm

9:00am – 1:00pm

Morning Activities

Fishing Excursion


Annual EDPA Golf Scramble


Fort Clinch & Historic Downtown Bike Adventure

Join us for a morning of fun with one of the above excursions! EDPA ACCESS Golf Scramble OR Fishing Excursion OR Bike Adventure. 

Select your activity during registration on the Activities page!


3:00pm – 3:45pm 

First Timer’s & New Member Welcome 

EDPA New Members and ACCESS first-timers should not miss this opportunity to learn how to make the most of their time at the event. 


3:00pm – 4:30pm 

Registration & Networking 

Let’s kick things off with some networking – catch up with old friends and meet some new ones in the Anchor Point.


4:30pm – 5:00pm 

President’s Kick-off

Chris Griffin – EDPA President 
EDPA President’s welcome address to all the attendees. 

Week at a Glance & Updates 
Liz Nacron – EDPA Event Chair 
An overview of ACCESS 2025 – what to expect and what’s new. 


5:00pm – 6:00pm 

Liz Bohannon – Opening Keynote 

Designing workplaces that elevate connection and authentic community is the fastest path to collaboration, fulfillment and impact, and it is at the heart of The Community Quotient™, a dynamic and refreshing perspective from Liz Bohannon that disrupts conventional thinking on organizational design.


6:00 - 9:00pm 

Welcome Reception

Join us for the opening reception and reconnect with your peers.

DAY 2–Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 


7:00am - 9:00am

Women in Experiential – Activity & Breakfast

(open to women only) 


8:00am – 9:00am 

Breakfast & Networking

Grab some breakfast and enjoy some great conversations! 


9:00am – 9:15am  

Day 2 – Kickoff & Update

Liz Nacron – EDPA Events Chair 


9:15am – 10:30am

General Session - TBD 


10:30am – 11:00am 

Networking Break 


11:00am – 11:30am 

General Session – TBD 


11:30 -12:30pm

EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: EXHIBITORS + ATTENDEES = 2025

Amy Sondrup - President, Access TCA & Kerry Smith – Founder, Event Marketer 

Come dive into one of the most ambitious research initiatives in years. Event Marketer’s Exhibit Strategies group surveyed more than 1,000 end-users and trade show attendees to gauge how clients are evolving their trade show programs—and how attendees are evolving how they interact with brands at trade shows.  


12:30pm – 1:45pm 

Networking Lunch

Join for lunch and continue conversations with your colleagues.  


2:00pm – 2:45pm 

Business Track 


Development Track 


Sales Track 


2:45pm - 3:00pm 

Break


3:00pm – 4:15pm 

Business Track 


Development Track 


Sales Track 


4:15pm – 5:00pm

Networking

Enjoy some great conversations in the Networking Zone & Breakaway Lounge.


5:00pm – 6:00pm 

Break

Time to freshen up for the Gala. 


6:00pm-7:00pm

EDPA Foundation – Silent Auction Cocktail Hour 

Place your bids on an awesome selection of auction items while supporting a great cause. 100% of the proceeds go to the EDPA Foundation’s good works. 


7:00pm – 9:00pm

EDPA Annual Gala 

Sponsored by

Tonight, we celebrate and recognize our industry’s best with the EDPA Awards. 


9:00pm – 11:30pm

President’s After Party 

Celebrate with us by dancing the night away!

DAY 3– Thursday, December 4th, 2025


8:30am – 9:30am 

Breakfast 

Grab some breakfast during this final day. 


9:30am – 9:45am

Day 3 – Kickoff & Updates

Liz Nacron – EDPA Events Chair


9:45am – 10:45am

Making the Current Economic Climate Work for You 
Keynote Speaker: Michael Feuz – ITR Economics  

Economist Michael Feuz will kick off day three focusing on the importance of economic forecasting.  A variety of disruptions characterize today’s economic landscape.  Focusing on demystifying common economic terminology while simultaneously offering strategic financial insights, Michael will provide key information that will drive fiscal wellness for you and your team.


10:45 am – 11:00am 

Break


11:00am – 12:30pm 

Business Track (include sales topics) 


Development Track 


12:30pm – 1:30pm 

Networking Lunch  

Join us for lunch and continued conversations.


1:30pm – 2:30pm 

Business Track (include sales topics) 


Development Track


2:45pm – 3:00pm 

Closing Remarks

Chris Griffin – EDPA President 


3:00pm – 4:00pm 

Closing Keynote: Leo Chan

Leo Chan is the Chief Innovation Igniter of Abound Innovation

Inc. He's a people and heart-first entrepreneur who believes everyone can be an innovator. With 55 US patents and over 20 years of experience, he has helped organizations—from non-profits to Fortune 500s unleash the innovative potential of their employees.

Leo has worked with the world’s most innovative companies. He's spoken at TEDx, SXSW, STORY, WEC, WBECS and many other conferences. Leo’s friendly, joyful and enthusiastic demeanor makes the journey to innovation exciting and attainable.

He's a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator who believes unlocking innovation takes new approaches.


4:00pm – 5:00pm 

EDPA Chapter Challenge 

ACCESS 2025 - December 2nd - 4th


Register Now for ACCESS 2025!