Preliminary Agenda and Suggested Attire

Arrivals



Welcome Reception
7 p.m.
The Field Museum

Breakfast
6 to 8 a.m.
Hotels

Morning Marketplace
7 to 8:15 a.m.
McCormick Place

General Session
8:30 a.m. to Noon McCormick Place

Afternoon Marketplace
Noon to 2 p.m.
McCormick Place

Afternoon
Activities at leisure

Dinner and evening at leisure

Breakfast
6 to 8 a.m.
Hotels

General Session
8:30 a.m. to Noon McCormick Place

Afternoon
Activities at leisure

Gala Awards Dinner and Concert
7 p.m.
McCormick Place

Breakfast
6 to 8 a.m.
Hotels

General Session
8:30 a.m. to Noon McCormick Place  
 
Afternoon
Activities at leisure

Wigfest!
7 p.m.
Navy Pier

Breakfast
6 to 8 a.m.
Hotels

Departures

Travel Wear

Travel Days

Loose clothing and comfortable shoes. Layering is helpful on long flights due to fluctuating cabin temperatures.

Loose clothing and comfortable shoes. Layering is helpful on long flights due to fluctuating cabin temperatures.

Casual

Welcome Reception

Activities

Informal slacks, casual dress or capri pants and shirt or sweater.

Appropriate sporting attire for tours and activities.

Informal slacks or shorts, shirt or sweater.

Appropriate sporting attire for tours and activities.

Business Casual

General Session

Skirt, dress slacks or capri pants and shirt or sweater.

Dress slacks or khakis and shirt or sweater.

Smart Casual

At Leisure Evening Dining

Skirt or dress slacks/ dress shorts and shirt or sweater.

Dress slacks and shirt or sweater. Sport coat, depending on personal dining option.

Cocktail

Gala Awards Dinner and Concert

Formal evening attire.

Suit or jacket and tie.  Tuxedos are optional.  For more information about on site tuxedo rental, click here.

Wigfest!

Wigfest! 

The wig’s the thing! Coordinate your clothing, shoes and make-up with your wig or let your wig do all the talking.

The wig’s the thing! Coordinate your clothing, shoes and make-up with your wig or let your wig do all the talking.