TENTATIVE Schedule for the 2016 Ken®vention

Wednesday October 5

4:00pm – ? Room Shopping! Look for the window department tags!

4:00pm – 7:00pm Early Registration (O’Hare East)

4:00pm – 7:00pm Silent Auction drop-off (O’Hare East)

4:00pm – 7:00pm Raffle Donation drop-off / Raffle Ticket Purchase (O’Hare East)

Thursday October 6

9:00am – 12:00pm Raffle Donation drop-off / Raffle Ticket Purchase (Chicago 2)

10:00am – ? Room Shopping! Look for the window department tags!

12:00pm – 5:00pm Registration (O’Hare East)

12:00pm – 5:00pm Silent Auction drop-off (O’Hare East)

12:00pm – 5:00pm Public Room Shopping!           

12:30pm – 2:00pm Workshop 2-Ken's Steampunk Hat and Gloves (Chicago 1)

12:30pm – 4:00pm Raffle Room Open (Chicago 2)

2:30pm – 4:00pm Workshop 6-Ride 'em Cowboy (Chicago 1)

4:30pm – 6:00pm He’s A Doll! Club Annual Meeting (2016 Members Only) (Rosemont 1/2)

4:30pm – 6:00pm Workshop 3-Wild West Saloon Backdrop (Chicago 1) 

7:00pm – 7:30pm Table Host Meeting (Sheraton Ballroom 1/2)  

7:30pm – 8:30pm Cash Bar (Sheraton Ballroom Foyer)

8:30pm – 11:30pm Admittance The Steamboat Gambler Welcome Reception / Silent Auction / Entertainment / Steamboat Casino REMEMBER to bring your Casino Chip Card!! /  (Sheraton Ballroom 1/2 and Foyer)  

Friday October 7

8:00am – 10:00am Late Registration (O’Hare East)

8:30am – 11:00am Competition drop-off (Rosemont 2)

9:00am – 10:30am Workshop 2-Ken's Steampunk Hat and Gloves (Chicago 1) 

10:00am – ? Room Shopping! Look for the window department tags!    

11:00am – 12:30pm Workshop 5-The Gentleman's Companion (Chicago 1)  

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch on your own

12:00pm – 4:30pm Raffle Room Open (Chicago 2)

12:00pm – 4:30pm Competition Room Open / viewing and voting (Rosemont 2)

12:00pm – 5:00pm Public Room Shopping!           

1:30pm – 3:00pm Workshop 6-Ride 'em Cowboy (Chicago 1)      

3:30pm – 5:00pm Workshop 3-Wild West Saloon Backdrop (Chicago 1)  

5:00pm – 6:00pm Competition pick-up (Rosemont 2)

6:30pm – Table Hosts Report to Ballroom (Sheraton Ballroom 1)

6:30pm – 7:30pm Cash Bar (Sheraton Ballroom Foyer)

7:00pm – 7:30pm Live Auction Artist set-up/drop-off (Sheraton Ballroom 1)

7:30pm – 8:00pm Live Auction Artist Meet & Greet (Sheraton Ballroom 1)

7:30pm – 10:00pm Admittance The Showdown in Carson City Dinner Event  / Special Guest Presentation / Centerpiece Giveaway Drawing / Souvenirs (Sheraton Ballroom 1)

10:30pm – 2:00am Admittance Lounge Entertainment / Dancing / Karaoke (Rosemont 1/2)

Saturday October 8

9:00am – 10:30am Workshop 5-The Gentleman's Companion (Chicago 1)

10:00am – ? Room Shopping! Look for the window department tags!

11:00am – 4:00pm Public Room Shopping!            

11:00am – 12:30pm Workshop 4-Gambler's Case (Chicago 1)

12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch on your own

12:30pm – 4:00pm Raffle Room Open (Chicago 2)

1:00pm – 2:30pm Workshop 1-Ken's Wild West Travel Trunk (Chicago 1)

1:00pm – 3:00pm Drag Queen Bingo! (Rosemont 1/2)

4:30pm – 6:00pm Raffle Room Drawing (Chicago 2)

6:30pm – Table Hosts Report to Ballroom (Sheraton Ballroom 1/2)      

6:30pm – 7:30pm Cash Bar (Sheraton Ballroom Foyer)     

7:30pm – 10:30pm Admittance The Great Steam Locomotive Dinner Event / Gold Rush Nickel Drawing / Competition Winner Announcements  / Ken®’s Best Friend Award / Live Auction / 2017 Ken®vention Presentation / Centerpiece Purchase Drawing  / Souvenir Doll (Sheraton Ballroom 1/2)      

10:30pm – 11:00pm Raffle Room Winner FINAL pick-up (Chicago 2)

11:00pm – 2:00am Admittance Lounge Dancing / Karaoke (Rosemont 1/2)       

Thank you all for attending the 2016 Ken®vention! See you next year!