18 OCTOBER – DAY 3

(All times are in Eastern Standard Time UTC-5)
Time and sessions are subject to change at this current time, please check back frequently for the most up to date version of the agenda.
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Schedule overview

7:00AM - 7:40AM | "GRAB & GO" BREAKFAST @ DREAMMORE RESORT

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​7:45AM - 8:00AM | WELCOME & BRIEFING
Eugene Naughton (President | Dollywood Parks and Resorts) will give a sneak peak about the NextGen workshop assignment. Afterwards, transportation to Dollywood will commence. 

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8:20AM - 10:30AM |VISIT DOLLYWOOD AS "VIPs"
Includes a highlights tour and riding a few major rides. Afterwards, transportation back to DreamMore will commence.

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10:45AM - 12:30PM | WORKSHOP KICKOFF
Formal announcement and guidelines presented by Merrill Puckett Miller (Chief Creative Officer | Herschend Creative Studios).

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12:30PM - 1:00PM | WORKING LUNCH

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1:00PM - 2:30PM | TEAM PRESENTATIONS AND FEEDBACK

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2:30PM - 4:30PM | NEXTGEN NETWORKING & TEA MASTERS ROUNDTABLE

THANK YOU TO OUR NEXTGEN INITIATIVE SPONSORS!