BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-215-@ncaahperd-sm.org DTSTAMP:20260812T111105 DTSTART:20251204 DTEND:20251206 SUMMARY:2025 NC SHAPE Convention DESCRIPTION:Benton Convention Center\nWinston-Salem, NC\n\nClick Here to Go to the Whova Web App\n\nAgenda Overview:\n\n* Wednesday, December 3:  This is our exhibitor set-up day, and our Annual NC SHAPE Awards Recept ion will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.\n\n* Thursday, December 4: This is the first full day of exhibits, keynotes and breakout sessions.\n\n* Friday, December 5: This is the second full day of exhibits, keynotes a nd breakout sessions.\n\n* Saturday, December 6: The virtual portion of the convention begins at 5 pm on Saturday. \n\n* Convention videos wil l become available on Whova, our convention app, beginning at 5 pm that day. Convention attendees can watch the 10+ posted videos through Decemb er to earn up to 2.0 CEUs. \n\n* In other words, attendees can earn 1.0 CEUs in person on Thursday and Friday (10 sessions = 1.0 CEUs) and anot her 1.0 CEUs by watching 10 video-recorded sessions on Whova during Dece mber 2025. \n\nView the Complete Convention Schedule Here\n\n-- Downloa d Whova: Our Convention App --\n\nWe will use an online platform called Whova for our event. You can download the Whova Mobile App or access it from the Web Platform on a desktop.\n\nThe mobile app is the only way to earn credit for attending the in-person sessions on Thursday & Friday.\ n\nThe web platform is best for viewing videos of sessions you could not attend on Thursday and Friday. The virtual portion of the convention be gins at 5 pm on Saturday. Videos will be available on the Whova web plat form beginning at 5 pm on Saturday. \n\nUsing Whova during the conventi on, you can:\n\n* View the event agenda and plan your personal schedule\ n\n* Access to documents and slides shared by organizers or speakers\n\n * Find who else is attending this event and reach out to people ahead of time\n\n* Plan social activities such as a morning run, coffee hours, or meet-ups with your fellow attendees. You can even post job openings.\ n\n* Receive updates, such as last-minute session changes, from the orga nizers\n\nBest of all, using the Whova web portal or mobile app, you can earn CEUs by watching videos of sessions you could not attend in person . And you have until January 6 to earn up to 2.0 CEUs!\n\nGet Whova Now \n\nHotel Information:\n\nWe have two outstanding hotels available for y our State Convention stay. They are:\n\n(1) Marriott - Downtown Winston- Salem\n425 N. Cherry Street\nWinston-Salem, NC 27107\n\nNightly Rate: $ 179 plus tax; 2 Queens\n\nReservation Phone: 1 (800) 228-9290 or (336) 7 25-3500\n\nReserve Your Marriott Hotel Room for the 2025 NC SHAPE Conve ntion\n\nDeadline: Please note that the last day to book these rooms at the $179/night rate is Wednesday, November 5, at midnight.\n\n(2) Embass y Suites Winston-Salem\n460 North Cherry Street\nWinston Salem, NC 27107 \n(336) 724-2300\n\nNightly Rate: $184 plus tax; 2 Queens\n\nReserve You r Embassy Suites Room for the 2025 NC SHAPE Convention\n\nDeadline: Ple ase note that the last day to book these rooms at the $184/night rate is Monday, November 3rd at midnight. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR