North America Trade Summit 2023 Agenda

Monday, March 20, 2023

4-6 p.m.: Registration Open
4-6 p.m.: Trade Connections Set-up by Trade Partners
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
The first tour kicks off at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Located high on a bluff with dramatic ocean views, attendees will enjoy over 60 marine habitats and interactive exhibits that demonstrate the cutting-edge research being done to protect the planet.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

8a.m.-1 p.m. Registration Open
8-9 a.m. : Breakfast and Trade Connections
9-9:15 a.m. : Welcome Remarks
9:15-10 a.m. : General Session with Keynote Speaker, George Walker: Authentic Reality Evolves
10-11:15 a.m. : Trade Connections with AM Break
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: General Session with Keynote Speaker, Troy Sacco: You Cannot Motivate Anyone. You Can Only Inspire a Motivated Person
12-1:15 p.m.: Lunch with Trade Connections
2-7 p.m.: Explore San Diego Zoo
Join us for an exciting and educational tour of the zoo that’s home to over 12,000 rare and endangered species! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the 100-acre wildlife park with your fellow industry colleagues.
7:30-9 p.m.: Stone Brewing Experience and Reception

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

8a.m. -9:30am Registration Open
8-10 a.m.: Breakfast and Trade Connections
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Experience SeaWorld
Learn insights and key understandings from the President of SeaWorld San Diego, Jim Lake, on day three of the North America Trade Summit! Come experience a variety of one-of-a-kind animal encounters on this exclusive facility tour.
4:00-7:30 p.m.: Play, Learn, and Ride at Belmont Park
Hear from General Manager, Steve Thomas on the latest additions to the historic Belmont Park! Network and gather with industry peers among panoramic ocean views and enjoy a tour of this world class amusement park.
8-9 p.m.: Cocktail Hour with IAAPA Chairman, Jim Pattison Jr. and CEO of IAAPA, Jakob Wahl

Thursday, March 23, 2023

8a.m. -9a.m. Registration Open
8-9a.m.: Breakfast and Trade Connections
9-9:30a.m.: Tear-down Trade Connections
10a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Live the adventure and tour the USS Midway. Hear from Keynote Speaker, Cherrie Davis, SHRM-SCP
Venture with us to the USS Midway Museum and experience first-hand what it was like to live on an aircraft carrier. Be immersed in the lives of the officers and see how the world has evolved since the 1940s.
1p.m.: Conclusion of Program/Depart to Hyatt Regency La Jolla
1:30-2p.m.: Tear-down Trade Connections Complete