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Important Deadlines CBA Exam Registration Hotel Registration WBC Registration Fee |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| 1 p.m. | Lobby Decor Production |
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| 4-6 p.m. | Large Sculpture Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
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| 8 a.m. | Opening Night Costume Party Decor Production Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| 8 a.m. | Signature Sculpture Production Grand Hall |
8-9 a.m. |
Large Sculpture Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| 9 a.m. | Large Sculpture Competition Production Officially Begins Grand Hall |
| 10-11 a.m. | Medium Sculpture Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| Noon – 5 p.m. | Medium Sculpture Competition Grand Hall |
| 1-5 p.m. | Qualatex Fundamentals Course Dallas Ballroom A3 |
| 5-7 p.m. | Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) Reception Majestic 4-5 |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
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| 8 a.m. | Opening Night Costume Party Decor Production Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| 8 a.m. | Signature Sculpture Production Grand Hall |
8-9 a.m. |
Deliverable Sculpture Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| 8 a.m. – noon | Qualatex Balloon Network CBA Practical Exam Dallas Ballroom A2 & A3 |
| 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Qualatex Plant Tours |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Educational Classes |
| 10 a.m. – noon | Deliverable Sculpture Competition Grand Hall |
| Noon | Large Sculpture Competition Production Officially Ends Grand Hall |
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Noon – 5 p.m. |
Hot Spot Sessions Atrium Brassrie |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Cocktail Party & Sculpture Competition Viewing Grand Hall |
| 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. | "Balloon-a-Mania: All You Need is Love … and Balloons” Opening Night Costume Party Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| Friday, April 16 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
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| 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Table Arrangement and Delivery Bouquet Competition Entries Received Grand Hall |
| 8 a.m. | WBC Grand Gala Decor Production Begins Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| 8-9 a.m. | Balloon Column Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Educational Classes |
| 9 a.m. – noon | Balloon Column Competition Grand Hall |
| Noon – 2 p.m. | WBC Vendor Showcase Grand Hall |
| Noon – 7 p.m. | Sculpture Competition Viewing Grand Hall |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Hot Spot Sessions Atrium Brassrie |
| 1 p.m. | Balloon Figure Competition Check-in Grand Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. | Balloon Figure Competition Grand Hall |
| 3:30 – 7 p.m. | Hot Spot Sessions Atrium Brassrie |
| 4 - 7 p.m. | International Reception Press Club |
| 4 – 9 p.m. | WBC Vendor Showcase Grand Hall |
| 5 – 9 p.m. | Qualatex Plant Tours |
| 7 p.m. – midnight | Deco-Twisting Jam Room Grand Hall |
| 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Skills Booths Grand Hall |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
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| 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | WBC Grand Gala Decor Production Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Educational Classes |
Noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Hot Spot Sessions Atrium Brassrie |
| 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Qualatex Balloon Network Annual Meeting Majestic 4-5 |
| 7-8 p.m. | Cocktail Party & Sculpture Competition Viewing Grand Hall |
| 8 p.m. – Midnight | WBC Grand Gala: “A Night of Stars” Dallas Ballroom B, C, D |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Festival of Balloons – Public Viewing of Sculptures Grand Hall |
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| 3:30 p.m. | Competition Teardown Begins Grand Hall |
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| Event schedule subject to change without notice. |
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