
PRELIMINARY EVENT SCHEDULE
*Time and locations are subject to change*
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Targeted Exhibitor Move-In (20' x 20' sq ft booths or larger only) |
Exhibit Hall |
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move-In |
Exhibit Hall |
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Fishing Tournament - *separate registration required* |
Galveston / Waterman's |
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move-In |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
Exhibit Hall Foyer |
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Opening Night Reception |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Speaker and Board Dinner |
Viewfinder's Terrace, 9th Floor |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
Exhibit Hall Foyer |
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
Floral Ballroom |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Keynote Session *all attendees are welcome to join the keynote* |
Hall A |
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Conference Session 1 |
Hall A |
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Delegate Lunch |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Conference Session 2 |
Hall A |
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Conference Session 3 |
Hall A |
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
Exhibit Hall B & C |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
Exhibit Hall Pre-Function |
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
Galleon I - III |
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation / Plenary |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Conference Session 4 |
Grand Ballroom A B & C |
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open |
Exhibit Hall A & B |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
Exhibit Hall A & B |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Conference Session 5 |
Grand Ballroom A B & C |
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Delegate Lunch |
Exhibit Hall A & B |
12:45 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Giveaway, Presentation of Awards & Closing Remarks |
Exhibit Hall A & B |
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move-Out |
Exhibit Hall A & B |

