SMS 2025 Program

Symposium Program

The symposium will take place April 10 – April 12, 2025, at UK in Lexington, Ky. Please plan to arrive on April 10 by 5:00 pm for the kick-off event. As in prior years, the event will close on April 13 around 12:30 pm. Click here to view and download the full program.

2025 Southeast Marketing Symposium Itinerary (TENTATIVE)

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Thursday, April 10

4:00 pm Check in @ Hotel

11 am Van: Depart Hotel to Optional Keeneland Racing Attendance

12—5 pm: Optional Keeneland Racing Attendance

5 pm: Van from Keeneland to Hotel

6 pm: Welcome Reception @ Limestone Hall
**ID required for drinks

9 pm: Event Concludes

Friday, April 11th

7:00 am Breakfast @ Hotel on your own

8:30 am: Van: Depart Hotel to Gatton College of Business

9:00 am: Conference Welcome, Woodward Hall 3rd floor

9:30 am: Research Presentations

10:45 am Refreshment Break

11 am – 12:15 pm Research Presentations

12:20 Lunch and Award Presentations

1:45 – 2:45 pm Research Presentations

2:45 pm Refreshment Break

3:00 pm Speed Networking Activity | Atrium

4:00 Van: Depart Gatton College to the Hotel

5:00 Van: Depart Hotel to Castle and Key Distillery

6:00 Castle and Key Distillery Tour

9:00 pm Event Ends, buses depart for Hotel

Saturday, April 12th

7:00 am Breakfast @ Hotel

8:00 am Van: Depart Hotel to Gatton College

8:30 am Department Chair and PhD Coordinator’s Meeting (By Invitation Only)

9:15 am Van: Depart Hotel to Gatton College

10:00 am Research Presentations

11:00 am Award Presentation and Closing Remarks | Atrium