Welcome the challenge You've arrived at the workshop. Hopefully, you're rested. It's always good to plan your packing and travel ahead, so you don't arrive anxious and exhausted. It makes learning much too difficult. Often, participants arrive with a fixed agenda in their minds, which immediately sets them up for disappointments.
Flexibility is something every photographer needs.
Frequently, other, even better opportunities can be created when plans change. Being rigid and inflexible only stifles your creativity and limits your opportunities. Be prepared to ask questions. They are expected and can springboard into some fantastic learning sessions for the entire group. Workshops, in my opinion, are not meant to be competitive.