Guests

Weekend Schedule

Below is the weekend schedule for the 2012 Black Tie Dinner.



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012

8:00PM – 10:00PM Aetna B4 Black Auction Preview Party
Lone Star Ballroom Preconvene
(All guests are welcome to attend)
Early bidder registration for Sponsors, Table Captains and their guests.
Early viewing, bidding and purchase of Silent Auction items Live Luxury “Big Board” Auction.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012

3:30PM Complimentary valet begins
Sponsors with complimentary hotel suites may use the Sheraton Hotel valet prior to 3:30PM.
State that you are a Black Tie Dinner guest to assure complimentary valet.
Complimentary valet ends 4:00AM Sunday.
4:00PM Room check-in begins
5:30PM
Silent Auction Registration begins
Press Club
5:45PM – 6 :30PM Speaker Reception
Austin Ballroom 1
(Diamond, Silver & Emerald Sponsors by invitation only)
Photo Opportunities available; after your photo, please join the VIP Reception in Austin Ballrooms 2 & 3
6:00PM -6:50PM VIP Reception
Austin Ballrooms 2 & 3
(Sponsors by invitation only)
Grey Goose Lounge and musical entertainment
6:00PM Pre-Dinner Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
Lone Star Ballroom Preconvene
(All guests are welcome to attend)
Pre-dinner entertainment, featured cocktails and vodka drinks compliments of Grey Goose Vodka
All complimentary bars close at 7:00PM; cash bars open at 7:30PM
7:00PM Lone Star Ballroom doors open
7:30PM - 10:00PM The 2012 Black Tie Dinner
Lone Star Ballroom
Dinner, Award Presentations, Live Luxury Auction, and Featured Speakers
10:00PM Silent Auction check-out
Press Club
First Section of Silent Auction will close 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Dinner (the auction will close in sections beginning at the far end of the Lone Star Preconvene and progress toward the sky bridge)
10:30PM - 1:00AM Grey Goose AfterBlack Party
Austin Ballroom
(All guests are welcome to attend)
Grey Goose Lounge, musical entertainment and dancing Featured cocktails and vodka drinks compliments of Grey Goose Vodka