Your attendance at Live! 360 Tech Con is about learning from your peers as well as the experts; make the most of your time with us and add these events and activities to your itinerary!
Monday Mix and Mingle @ Live! 360
Monday, November 18, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Hard Rock Café at Universal CityWalk
This is your opportunity to meet fellow attendees and start friendships that can last for the week or even longer. Join us on the outdoor patio upstairs Patio at the Hard Rock Café Citywalk to mix and mingle with other conference attendees and speakers for a casual no-host mixer. Enjoy a light snack provided by Live! 360 while you get to know your fellow attendees and take in the exciting CityWalk views. Everyone is responsible for their own beverages.
Exhibitor Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Microsoft
Tuesday, November 19, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Expo Hall
Join us to kick off the conference at the Welcome Reception sponsored by Microsoft. Enjoy drinks and snacks while you explore the Live! 360 exhibits and network with fellow attendees and speakers. This is your chance to check out the latest offerings from our exhibitors to help you in daily life when you return to the office.
Returning Again @ Live! 360 – Live! 360 Plinko! Come on down and experience the thrill of Live! 360 Plinko! Win the chance to drop a chip down the Plinko board and see how much cash you can win. Attendees who collect stamps from every exhibitor on their expo raffle card during the reception and turn it in at the Plinko table before 6:45pm will be entered into a drawing to play. Six (6) attendees will be chosen at random to try their luck at Plinko during the reception - stay until the end or you might miss your chance to play!
Live! 360 Speaker Conversation Corner
Tuesday, November 19:
9:00am –11:00am & 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday, November 20:
9:00am –11:00am & 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday, November 21:
9:00am –10:30am & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Main conference hall near China Sea
One of the stand-out aspects of Live! 360 Tech Con is the approachable environment and access to speakers. We are taking this one step further this year with the Live! 360 Speaker Conversation Corner! Centrally located on the conference floor, this is the perfect spot to chat with your favorite speaker or meet a speaker whose session you missed. This unique opportunity allows you more access to our industry leading speakers to clarify anything from a session or to dive deeper with questions you have.
Wednesday Table Topic Lunch
Wednesday, November 20, 12:30 – 1:30pm
Join other attendees at lunch to share ideas, talk about the issues of the day, and maybe solve a few. While you enjoy lunch, you can find and connect with other like-minded people at tables designated for certain languages, technologies, and interests.
We will also have designated speaker tables - noted with the speakers’ name. Join your favorite speaker for a lunchtime discussion or to follow up on any questions from a session.
Live! 360 Dessert Luau
Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 – 9:00pm
Come celebrate the South Pacific with delectable desserts, drinks and fabulous entertainment! Mingle with fellow attendees and speakers while enjoying the warm Florida winter weather. Settle down under the stars to enjoy a delicious dessert, cocktails, and an authentic Polynesian performance including dancers and fire throwers. Don’t forget to try the specialty Live! 360 cocktail or your favorite island libation. Families are welcome to join the fun.
Live! 360 Wrap Party
Thursday, November 21, 4:00 – 5:00pm
4:00 - 4:20pm
Amusing Presentation: An Industry Anthropologist Examines Rituals Amongst the Tech Tribe - Billy Hollis, Developer, Designer, Speaker, Author - Pacifica 6
4:20 - 5:00pm
Q&A with Live! 360 Conference Chairs & Speakers - Pacifica 7
4:20 - 5:00pm
Snacks, refreshments, games, and fun!.
Social Contest winners announced (must be present to win) - Pacifica 7