Click to Print Tentative Schedule Dated 2-18-18
The following ICES Convention and Show Tentative Schedule is intended as a general guideline for convention attendees. Please note that there may be changes to certain events regarding time and/or location. When planning your travel or preparing to register, please be certain to refer to the current Convention and Show Schedule listed on this page.
Demonstration and Hands-on Class display pieces will be available for viewing beginning Wednesday during all scheduled show hours.
Tuesday, July 24th
7:00 am-8:00 am: Representatives Breakfast
8:00 am-5:00 pm: Annual Representatives Meeting
8:00 am: Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 pm-7:00 pm: Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
Membership Desk Opens
Cake Hospital Opens
Membership/Proxy Drop-off
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Certification Candidates Prep
Wednesday, July 25th
8:00 am: Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am-5:00 pm: Annual Representatives Meeting
8:30 am-4:45 pm++: Certification Program Testing Viewing
9:00 am-6:00 pm: Cake Hospital Opens
9:30 am-3:30 pm: Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
Membership Desk & Proxy drop off
3:00 pm: First Timer’s Orientation
3:00 pm-8:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery (Set Up Displays)
ICES Photographer’s Studio
6:00 pm-8:00 pm: Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
Membership Desk & Proxy drop off (last official drop-off 8 pm)
6:30 pm-9:30 pm: Hands-on-Classes
7:00 pm: First Timer’s Orientation – Spanish
++ Testing room closed 11:45 am to 1:15 pm for lunch break
Thursday, July 26th
8:00 am: Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am-3:00 pm: Membership Desk Opens
8:00 am-5:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery (Set up of displays)
ICES Photographer’s Studio
Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
8:00 am-8:00 pm: Cake Hospital Opens*
Vendors Set Up
9:00 am-7:30 pm: Demonstrations
Hands-On Classes
10:00 am-5:00 pm+++: ICES Certified Judges Program
4:00 pm: First Timer’s Orientation
Vendors’ Orientation
6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery (Set up of displays)
6:00 pm-7:45 pm: Proxy Ballot Pick-up
7:30 pm: Meet the Candidates
8:00 pm-10:00 pm: General Membership Meeting
*Cake Hospital available to Demonstrators 1 hour before and ½ hour after each Demo
+++ Room closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch break
Friday, July 27th
9:00 am-10:00 am: General Membership Breakfast
10:00 am-12:00 pm: General Membership Program / Opening Ceremonies
12:00 pm-6:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery/Vendors Opens
Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
1:00 pm-3:00 pm: Membership Desk Opens
1:00 pm-5:00 pm: Banquet Voucher/Ticket Exchange
1:00 pm-8:00 pm: Cake Hospital
2:00 pm-7:30 pm: Demonstrations
3:00 pm-5:00 pm: ICES Certified Judges Program Testing
5:30 pm-7:30 pm: Hands-On Classes
7:00 pm-8:00 pm: International Social – Invitation Only
8:30 pm-11:00 pm: Friday Night Social
*Cake Hospital available to Demonstrators 1 hour before and ½ hour after each Demo
Saturday, July 28th
7:00 am-9:00 am: The Sugar Business Forum/Breakfast
8:00 am: Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am-4:30 pm: Registration Desk Opens
Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
8:30 am-3:30 pm: Cake Hospital Opens*
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Hands-On Classes
9:00 am-4:00 pm: Membership Desk Opens
9:00 am-5:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery/Vendors Opens
9:30 am-11:30 am: ICES Certified Judges Program Testing
9:30 am-3:00 pm: Demonstrations
10:00 am-12:00 pm: Banquet Voucher/Ticket Exchange
12:00 pm: Special Event
3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Wonderland of Hats Fashion Show
6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Social Hour
7:00 pm-12:00 am: Awards Banquet & Entertainment
*Cake Hospital available to Demonstrators 1 hour before and ½ hour after each Demo
Sunday, July 29th
8:00 am-9:00 am: Worship Service
8:30 am-12:30 pm: Demonstration/Hands-on Class Ticket Sales & Exchange
8:30 am-2:00 pm: Cake Hospital Opens*
8:30 am-4:00 pm: Registration Desk Opens
Hospitality Desk Opens
Souvenirs Desk Opens
Volunteers Desk Opens
9:00 am: Board of Directors Meeting
9:30 am-1:30 pm: Demonstrations
9:30 am-2:30 pm: Hands-on Classes
10:00 am-4:00 pm: Membership Desk Opens
10:00 am-5:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery/Vendors Opens
12:00 pm: Special Event
5:00 pm-7:00 pm: Vendors Break Down
5:30 pm-7:00 pm: Sugar Art Gallery (Display removal only)
8:00 pm-10:00 pm: Night of Sharing
*Cake Hospital available to Demonstrators 1 hour before and ½ hour after each Demo