Schedule at a Glance
February 6-9, 2027 · Scottsdale, AZ
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale
Saturday, February 6
Arrival Day
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · VIP Happy Hour
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Sponsor Thank You Dinner
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · VIP Happy Hour
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Sponsor Thank You Dinner
Saturday, February 7
Pre-Conference
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Offsite Activity (optional)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Brunch
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Registration & Information Desk
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · GLEAM Mentorship Mixer
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Pre-Conference Workshops
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · First Timer Meet-Up · Meet the Board
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Welcome Keynote
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Welcome Reception
7:00 PM · Dinner on Your Own
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Offsite Activity (optional)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Brunch
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Registration & Information Desk
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · GLEAM Mentorship Mixer
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Pre-Conference Workshops
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · First Timer Meet-Up · Meet the Board
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Welcome Keynote
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Welcome Reception
7:00 PM · Dinner on Your Own
Saturday, February 8
Main Conference Day
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM · Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM · Keynote: Amy Durini, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Taco Bell International
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Networking Break
10:00 – 10:45 AM — Breakouts Round 1
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM · Networking Break
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Breakouts Round 2
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 PM — Breakouts Round 3
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM · Networking Break
2:15 – 3:00 PM — Breakouts Round 4
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · LAMP — Live Ask My Peers Returns! Year 4
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Keynote: Nivera Wallani, Chief Development Officer, KFC Global
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · WiRL Awards Reception
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · WiRL Awards Dinner
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM · WiRL Awards After Party
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM · Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM · Keynote: Amy Durini, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Taco Bell International
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Networking Break
10:00 – 10:45 AM — Breakouts Round 1
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM · Networking Break
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Breakouts Round 2
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 PM — Breakouts Round 3
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM · Networking Break
2:15 – 3:00 PM — Breakouts Round 4
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · LAMP — Live Ask My Peers Returns! Year 4
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Keynote: Nivera Wallani, Chief Development Officer, KFC Global
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · WiRL Awards Reception
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · WiRL Awards Dinner
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM · WiRL Awards After Party
Saturday, February 9
Closing Day
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Wellness Activities + Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Closing Keynote
11:00 AM · Optional Offsite Activity
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Wellness Activities + Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Closing Keynote
11:00 AM · Optional Offsite Activity