Education and Schedule

The NGA Show offers a business learning experience that allows you and your staff to focus on how your company should respond to industry and marketplace trends and issues that will translate into greater success and growth. From competing with the supercenters and other emerging formats, to health and wellness, to taking advantage of the latest technology, our educational programs focus squarely on how your company can better control costs and drive more sales.  

2013 Preliminary Schedule 


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM               Show Registration and Ticket Sales

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Show Registration and Ticket Sales
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM Financial Symposium
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM  Executive Leadership Development Program - Refresher Course 
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Washington Town Hall Meeting 
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM  Best Bagger Championship - New Day and Time
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Opening Keynote Session  

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM WGA 5K Fun Run/Walk - New 
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Show Registration and Ticket Sales
6:45 AM - 8:00 AM Super Breakfast Session 
8:15 AM -  10:45 AM Concurrent Workshops
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM     General Session
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EXPO Opens - Extended Hours
5:15 PM -- 6:30 PM Creative Choice Awards Reception

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM Show Registration and Ticket Sales
6:45 AM - 8:00 AM Super Breakfast Session
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM EXPO Open - New Times
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM General Session - New Time
2:30 PM - 4:45 PM  Concurrent Workshops - New Times
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Chairman's Gala Reception
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Chairman's Dinner and Gala

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Farewell Networking Breakfast - New
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