Richmond Conference Schedule of Events
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All locations are within the Omni Richmond Hotel except where noted (*)
All tours (►) depart from the lobby of the Omni Richmond Hotel
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Onsite Registration
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM SIA Board Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Onsite Registration
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM ► T1 – The University of Virginia
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM ► T2 – Richmond Historic Waterfront Walking Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ► T3 – Treasures from the Collections of the Library of Virginia
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Onsite Registration
5:00 PM–6:00 PM New Members’ Welcome Reception
6:00 PM–8:00 PM Opening Reception
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Available
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Onsite Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ► F1 – Machine and Foundry Work in Richmond
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM ► F2 – Petersburg & South
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ► F3 – Virginia Maritime & Peninsula Tour
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ► F4 – James River & Kanawha Canal
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Eighth Annual SIA Film Festival
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Available
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Onsite Registration
ALL DAY Exhibits, Posters & Book Sales
8:00 AM – NOON Morning Presentation Sessions
NOON – 2:00 PM Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM Afternoon Presentation Sessions
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Saturday Banquet at Stone Brewing, Richmond*
SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ► S1 – Tredegar Iron Works
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM ► S2 – James River & Kanawha Canal
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ► S3 – Richmond Railroad Museum
► Buses load on the north side of hotel (Cary Street). Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for tour departures. Departure times are firm. Return times may vary.
* A shuttle will run from the Omni to Stone Brewing Company from 5:45 until 6:45 PM. It is a 1.5-mile walk along Tobacco Row and the Virginia Capital Trail.