FLOAT at a Glance
Events & Activities on Friday, March 8th
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Sculpture Design Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM – Friday Night Fun @ FLOAT
Events & Activities on Saturday, March 9th
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Entrance Decor Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – Table Centerpiece Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)
8:00 PM to 12:00 PM – “Club L8X” Karaoke and Dance Party
Events & Activities on Sunday, March 10th
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Foil Design Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – CBA Exam, Presented by Qualatex
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – Fulcrum Panel Discussions
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Organic Decor Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)
2::00 PM to 4:00 PM– Deadline for Hanging Decor Competition
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM – FLOAT’s Opening Night – FLOATchella
Events & Activities on Monday, March 11th
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – General Class Session #1
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – General Class Session #2
11:30 AM to 6:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Deadline for Mosaic Competition
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM – Sponsored Session #1
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM – Sponsored Session #2
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM – Sponsored Session #3
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM – Ticket Desk Open for Afternoon Classes
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – General Class Session #3
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – General Class Session #4
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM – The FLOAT Beach Party
Events & Activities on Tuesday, March 12th
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM – General Class Session #5
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – General Class Session #6
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM– Deadline for Delivery Competition
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM – Ticket Desk Open for Afternoon Classes
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – General Class Session #7
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM – General Class Session #8
7:00 PM to ??? – DAG Prep Builds
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM – Sponsored Session #4
Events & Activities on Wednesday, March 13th
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – General Class Session #9
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – General Class Session #10
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Deadline for DAG Table Centerpiece Competition
12:00 PM to 4:30 PM – DAG Prep Builds
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Bonus Class Session #1 (Additional Fee Required)
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – Bonus Class Session #2 (Additional Fee Required)
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – “The Orange Carpet” Runway Show
7:30 PM to 1:00 AM – The FLOAT 2024 Designer Awards Gala
Events & Activities on Thursday, March 14th
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Registration Desk Open
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – FLOAT Feedback Meeting
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – FLOAT’s Last Gasp (and Gulp) Lunch (Additional Fee Required)