Schedule of Events

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MPCC = McCormick Place Convention Center

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

(Dress - Business Casual)

  Opening Day Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Registration
SIFE Teams & Guests
MPCC Lakeside Level 2 Lobby

Judges & Business Observers
MPCC Lakeside Level 3 Grand Concourse Entrance
Sponsored by Walgreen Company
(Registration will be closed during Opening Ceremony)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sam Walton Fellow Dinner
Hyatt - Regency Ballroom
Sponsored by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Alumni Reception
MPCC Lakeside - E-451 A
Sponsored by ConAgra Foods, Inc.
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Opening Ceremony
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D2
Sponsored by Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

(Business Dress)

  Opening Round Competition Day Sponsored by Kraft Foods, Inc.
6:30 am - 6:30 pm Registration
SIFE Teams & Guests
MPCC Lakeside Level 2 Lobby

Judges & Business Observers
MPCC Lakeside Level 3 Grand Concourse Entrance
Sponsored by Walgreen Company
7:30 am - 8:15 am Opening Round Competition Judge Breakfast & Orientation
MPCC Lakeside - E354A
Sponsored by The Nielsen Company
8:30 am - 3:00 pm Opening Round of Competition
MPCC Lakeside
9:00 am - 4:15 pm Career Opportunity Fair
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D1
  • Student Lounge
    Sponsored by The Schwan Food Company
  • Sam Walton Fellow & Recruiter Hospitality Lounge
    Sponsored by Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • Internet Cafe
    Sponsored by Waste Management, Inc.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Opening Round Competition Judge Luncheon
MPCC Lakeside - E354 A
Sponsored by 3M Company
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Executive Committee Meeting
Hyatt- CC24
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Opening Round Competition Awards Ceremony
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D2
Sponsored by Bellisio Foods Inc.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Executive Reception & Dinner (Invitation Only)
Reception: Hyatt - Regency Ballroom C
Dinner: Hyatt - Regency Ballroom AB
Sponsored by KPMG

Thursday, May 15, 2008

(Business Dress)

  Semi & Final Round Competition Day Sponsored by Sara Lee Corporation
6:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration
SIFE Teams & Guests
MPCC Lakeside Level 2 Lobby

Judges & Business Observers
MPCC Lakeside Level 3 Grand Concourse Entrance
Sponsored by Walgreen Company
6:45 am - 7:45 am Women in Business Top to Future-Top Forum Breakfast & Discussion
MPCC Lakeside - E450B
Sponsored by Act•1 Group/Agile•1
7:00 am - 7:45 am 4-Year Division Semi-Final Round Competition & 2-Year Division Final Round Competition Judge Breakfast & Orientation
MPCC Lakeside - E354A
Sponsored by Nestle Purina PetCare Company
7:30 am - 8:00 am Top to Top Forum Breakfast
MPCC Lakeside - E450A
8:00 am - 10:15 am Top to Top Forum
MPCC Lakeside - E450A
Sponsored by Korn/Ferry International
8:00 am - 11:40 am 4-Year Division Semi-Final Round of Competition
MPCC Lakeside - E271 A/B, E270, E258, E265
8:00 am - 11:40 am 2-Year Division Final Round of Competition
MPCC Lakeside - E253 A-D
Sponsored by The Finish Line, Inc.
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Career Opportunity Fair
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D1
  • Student Lounge
    Sponsored by The Schwan Food Company
  • Sam Walton Fellow & Recruiter Hospitality Lounge
    Sponsored by Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • Internet Cafe
    Sponsored by Waste Management, Inc.
10:30 am - 11:45 am Top to Future-Top Forum
MPCC Lakeside - E450A
Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Final Round Judges Orientation Luncheon
MPCC Lakeside - E450B
Sponsored by KPMG
12:10 pm - 12:55 pm 2-Year Division Final Round and 4-Year Division Semi-Final Round Judge Luncheon
MPCC Lakeside - E354A
Sponsored by Alberto-Culver Company
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Donor Recognition & Final Round Drawing Ceremony
Time slot drawing for 4-Year Division Final Round Competition
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D2
Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Corporation
1:45 pm - 4:55 pm 4-Year Division Final Round of Competition
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D2
Sponsored by Rich Products Corporation
2:00 pm - 4:10 pm 2-Year Division Final Round of Competition continues
MPCC Lakeside
Sponsored by The Finish Line, Inc.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Final Round Competition Awards Ceremony
MPCC Lakeside - Hall D2
Sponsored by Rich Products Corporation
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Board Member & Judges Reception
MPCC Lakeside - E354A