Annual Meeting – Schedule / Program

Program/Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday, June 9, 2018
12:00 p.m.  – 2:00 p.m.	Executive Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Registration Open
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	First-Time Attendee and New Members Reception
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Informal Networking Reception
Sunday, June 10, 2018
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.	Boat Transportation to course and Golfers Only Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Golf Event – Shotgun Start
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open; Exhibit Table Top Set-ups
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	NLGI/ELGI Working Groups 12:30 pm – Bio-Based 1:30 pm – Grease Particle 2:30 pm – Grease Specifications 3:30 pm – Food Grade
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Opening General Session – Awards Presentation & Keynote Speaker
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception
Monday, June 11, 2018
7:00 a.m.	Fun Run – check-in at 6:15 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Registration and Exhibits Open
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.	Annual Business Meeting
8:55 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.	Featured Industry Speaker
10:00 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.	1st Technical Presentation – 2017 Grease Production Survey
10:35 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.	Technical Presentations – Session 1
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Grease Education Courses (Extra Fee and Registration Required) *
10:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Spouse/Guest Tour (Optional for Spouses/Guests over 21 with Extra Fee)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Networking Luncheon for All
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Technical Presentations – Session 2
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	PM Refreshment Break
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
7:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Registration & Exhibits Open
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.	Technical Presentations – Session 3
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Grease Education Courses (Extra Fee and Registration Required) *
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Networking Luncheon for All
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Technical Presentations – Session 4
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	CLGS Exam (Extra Fee and Registration Required) *
5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Board Boats; Departure at 6 pm. Reception and Transfer to Closing Night Celebration
7:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.	Closing Night Celebration/Dinner
9:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.	Board Boats; Return to Resort

*Please note: Technical Presentations and NLGI Education Courses are held simultaneously. Attendance at both is not possible.
**Technical sessions are 20 minutes each and run back-to-back within each time slot.
***Private meeting rooms may be reserved. See details below
If interested in reserving a room, please contact:
Teri Morris
Conference Service Manager
The Coeur d’Alene Resort
P.O. Box 7200, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816
208-415-5617 – [email protected]

Guidelines include:

1. Small meeting rooms for private meetings can be booked any duration throughout our meeting. These spaces are typically small, holding 10 or less people. Larger spaces must be approved by NLGI.

2. Receptions and other F&B events (a.k.a receptions) MAY NOT be held during competing NLGI events.

3. NLGI will ONLY publish events/receptions that are organized by NLGI.

4. All charges for private meeting space (including room rental, F&B, etc.) shall be handled by the reserving company (not NLGI).

5. The company reserving private meeting space MUST have at least one full delegate registration.

6. If any issues arise with private meeting space, it must be resolved between the reserving company and hotel.