THE FALL EVENT 2025 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
| 9:00am |
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12:00pm |
Sponsor Setup
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer
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| 9:00am |
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1:00pm |
Registration Open
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer
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| 9:00am |
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10:30am |
Emerging Leaders 3.0: Building and Leading an Invincible Team – John Kennedy
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Crabtree Ballroom A-C
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| 11:00am |
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12:00pm |
Counterpoint POS Users' Group Meeting
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Magnolia Room
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| 11:00am |
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12:00pm |
Epicor POS Users' Group Meeting
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Dogwood Room
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| 11:00am |
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12:00pm |
VMX POS Users' Group Meeting
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Crabtree Ballroom A-C
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| 11:30am |
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1:00pm |
Sponsor Showcase
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 1:00pm |
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2:00pm |
Welcome to Raleigh Opening Session – Danny Summers
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 2:00pm |
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3:00pm |
Get Wiser: The Numbers Game for 10% Profitability – Tim Quebedeaux
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 3:00pm |
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3:30pm |
Break & Sponsor Showcase
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 3:30pm |
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4:30pm |
Get Wiser: Sage Advice on 3 Key Unprofitable Categories – Tim Quebedeaux
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 4:30 pm |
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5:00 pm |
Get Wiser! Get Connected! – Danny Summers
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 5:00pm |
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6:30pm |
Welcome to Raleigh Reception
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Terrace |
| 6:30pm |
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Experience Raleigh – Dinner On Your Own |
| 8:00pm |
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10:00pm |
Get Wiser! Night Owl Networking
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley |
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
| 7:00am |
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8:00am |
Breakfast
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Crabtree Ballroom, Salons D-H
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| 8:30am |
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9:30am |
A Remarkable Experience is Your Biggest Competitive Advantage – Dan Gingiss, The Experience Maker™
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 9:30am |
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10:30am |
Live Customer Experience Focus Group – Dan Gingiss, The Experience Maker™
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 10:30am |
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11:00am |
Break & Sponsor Showcase and Special Book Signing with Dan Gingiss
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 11:00am |
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12:00pm |
TeamWise – John Kennedy
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 12:00pm |
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1:30pm |
Lunch – Wise Bites, Wise Topics, Wise Conversations
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Crabtree Ballroom, Salons D-H |
| 1:30pm |
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2:30pm |
Wise Up! Transformational Wisdom for Garden Retailers in the AI Era – Sid Raisch
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 2:30pm |
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3:00pm |
Break & Sponsor Showcase
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 3:00pm |
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4:00pm |
TimeWise – Souny Kennedy and Sarah Polzin
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Ballroom |
| 4:00pm |
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6:00pm |
Get Wiser Breakout Sessions
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley |
| 6:00pm |
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Experience Raleigh – Dinner On Your Own (Shuttle Available to North Hills) |
| 8:00pm |
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10:00pm |
Get Wiser! Night Owl Networking
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
| 7:00am |
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8:00am |
Breakfast
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Crabtree Ballroom, Salons D-H |
| 8:00am |
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8:30am |
Load Buses
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Parking Area |
| 8:30am |
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7:00pm |
The Fall Event 2025 Tour |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
| 7:30am |
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9:00am |
Breakfast & Raleigh Post-Tour Panel Discussion – Moderated by Danny Summers
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer and Ballroom |
| 9:00am |
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9:30am |
Break & Sponsor Showcase
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 9:30am |
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10:30am |
Ask the Pros – Moderated by Danny Summers
Dallas Marriott Downtown, 3rd Floor, Plaza Ballroom |
| 10:30am |
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11:00am |
A Word to the Wise – Danny Summers
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Glenwood Foyer |
| 11:00pm |
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12:00pm |
Sponsor Dismantling |
| 11:00 am |
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6:00pm |
Border Concepts Facility Tour (Optional) |
The Fall Event 2025 QuickLinks: 
The Fall Event 2025 - MAIN PAGE
The Fall Event 2025 - REGISTRATION
The Fall Event 2025 - SPEAKERS & SESSIONS
The Fall Event 2025 - TOUR
The Fall Event 2025 - HOTEL & TRAVEL
The Fall Event 2025 - BEST OF RALEIGH
The Fall Event 2025 - SPONSORS
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