Techne Summit 2026

Techne Summit 2026

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Fintech FSC 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Cybersecurity as a Corporate Innovation Enabler Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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Fintech PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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The Family Business Transformation Imperative Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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The Next Regional Corporate Champion: What Will It Take to Build a Global Giant from MENA? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Fintech PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 From Customer behavior to Showroom restyling: Building an AI-Powered Retail Innovation Engine Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

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Data Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Innovation and Compliance Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 SC PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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WS 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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SC PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC PANEL 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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ECOMM PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Investment PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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WS 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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ECOMM PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Investment PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 WS 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS Ahmed Abdelkhalek Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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Investment FSC 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 ECOMM PANEL 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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SC PANEL 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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SC FSC 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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Marketing PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC PANEL 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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Gaming PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Marketing PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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The New Startup Playbook: Growth, Capital, and Survival in 2026 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 HEALTH PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 WS 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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SI FSC 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 HEALTH FSC 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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Building In The Era of AI: What Startups Will Actually Win in the Next Five Years? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 HEALTH PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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WS 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

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SC PANEL 06 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC PANEL 08 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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Data-to-Decision Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Strategic Insights Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

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BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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SC FSC 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Corporates as Startup Customers: Unlocking the Procurement Opportunity Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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ARCH PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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The Raise of AI Agent: Automating Workflows that scale Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

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ESG as an Innovation Driver, Not a Compliance Checkbox Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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ARCH PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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SC FSC 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

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Beyond the break-even: Strategic Growth Models for EdTech Ventures Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 SC PANEL 07 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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AI Skills That Pay: Unlocking the Next Generation of Freelance Opportunities Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 SPORTS PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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SPORTS PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC PANEL 09 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

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OPENING (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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Seed Stars (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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ECOM PNL 01 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SC PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room Will AI Replace Founders or Create Better Ones? (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall WS 01 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 01 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 01 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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ECOM PNL 02 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SC PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room From 10 People to 2: How Ultra Lean Startups Are Being Built Today (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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M&G 01 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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WS 02 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 02 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 02 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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M&G 02 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet ECOM PNL 03 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater HLTH PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall LGS PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

3:20pm PDT

AI Automation Framework for Business (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS Abdelrahman Sleem (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS Mahmoud Taema (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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HLTH FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater LGS PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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SC FSC 02 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater M&G 03 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet INV PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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HLTH PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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LGS FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room WS 04 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 04 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS Osman Badran (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

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INV FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC FSC 03 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater M&G 04 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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HLTH PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SC PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall WS 01 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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WS 05 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 05 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 05 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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M&G 05 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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MRK PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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WS 02 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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WS 05 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 05 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 06 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

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MRK FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall E-SP PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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MRK PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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E-SP FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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WS 03 (ALX) Stage 03: Lecture Room

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E-SP PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena WS 05 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 06 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS Abdelrahman Sherief (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

12:00pm PDT

Sports Education Beyond Physical Training (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SI PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall WS 01 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 01 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS Mohamed Khedr (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A SWEDISH EMBASSY COMPETITION (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

12:45pm PDT

The Science of Learning (Designing and Delivery) (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SI PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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WS 02 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 02 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 02 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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M&G 06 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet Innovation Theater vs. Real Impact: How to Tell the Difference (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall The Future Skills Imperative: Connecting Education to Employment / From Classroom to Career: Preparing Future-Ready Talent (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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STARTUP WORLD CUP COMPETITION (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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From POC to Contract: Fixing the Startup-Corporate Sales Cycle (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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Build Fast, Launch Faster: AI-Powered Product Creation (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 03 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 03 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

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M&G 07 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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Corporate Venture Building: From Strategy to First Product (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC FSC 05 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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M&G 08 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet WS 04 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 04 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 04 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

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ARC PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater SC PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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SI PANEL 05 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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M&G 09 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet ARC PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater FIN PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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WS 05 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS Malak Gomaa (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS Mohamed Mostafa (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

4:45pm PDT

SI PANEL 06 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena

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ARC FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater FIN FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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M&G 10 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet FIN PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC PANEL 05 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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Architecting Business Value Through AI Prompting (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 06 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS Said Baahghil (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

6:15pm PDT

INV FSC 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall KEYNOTE (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater

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GAM PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 04: Techne Arena INV Panel 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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Market Entry Modes for Accelerated Growth (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C The AI Venture Blueprint: Business Models and Fundraising (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 07 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

7:15pm PDT

GAM PANEL 02 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater MRK PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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GAM FSC 01 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater MRK FSC 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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WS 08 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 08 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 08 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

8:15pm PDT

GAM PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 02: Small Theater MRK PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

12:00pm PDT

Beyond Representation: What Female Founders Actually Need to Scale (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall WS 01 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 01 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 01 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

12:45pm PDT

Data Is the New Operating System: How Startups Make Smarter Decisions (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

1:10pm PDT

WS 02 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 02 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 02 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

1:30pm PDT

SI FSC 05 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall M&G 11 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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SC PANEL 06 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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WS 03 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 03 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS Nezar Sami (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

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M&G 12 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet SC PANEL 07 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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Samah Anwar (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall M&G 13 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet Smarter Decisions: How AI Can Guide Business Strategy, Not Just Automate It. (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 04 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS Yasmine Nagaty (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

4:00pm PDT

INV PANEL 03 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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M&G 14 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet

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WS 05 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 05 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS Karim Alhaywan (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B

4:45pm PDT

INV PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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M&G 15 (ALX) Stage 08: Meet & Greet SC PANEL 08 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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WS 06 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 06 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A WS 06 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C

6:15pm PDT

GAM PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

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GAM PANEL 05 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall WS 07 (ALX) Stage 07: Room C - Workshops C WS 07 (ALX) Stage 06: Auditorium - Workshops B WS 07 (ALX) Stage 05 : Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

7:45pm PDT

GAM FSC 02 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall