Agenda at a Glance
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Agenda-at-a-Glance*
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2026 |
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10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Excursions Compliments of Experience Grand Rapids |
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6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception Compliments of Experience Grand Rapids, AHC Hospitality, and Legends Global |
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7:30 p.m. - ? |
Hosted Dinners or Evening on Your Own |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026 |
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7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast Available |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. |
Welcome & Keynote Presentation |
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10:05 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. |
Refreshment Break in Marketplace Check out the Silent Auction! |
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10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. |
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12:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch & Annual Meeting Keynote Presentation |
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2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
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3:25 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. |
Refreshment Break in Marketplace Check out the Silent Auction! |
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4:05 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
An Evening with Experience Grand Rapids |
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9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
Afterglow |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2026 |
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7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Available |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
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9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. |
Refreshment Break in Marketplace Last chance to bid on the auction items! Bidding ends at 10:20 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
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11:40 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch and Installation of Officers Keynote Presentation |
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11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Pick up silent auction items and remit payment at conference registration. |
The agenda is subject to change.
2026 Annual Conference Sponsors
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Experience Grand Rapids
171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 545
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-6204
US (616)233-3547Host Destination and Friday Breakfast Sponsor -
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Maner Costerisan
2425 E. Grand River Avenue, Suite 1
Lansing, MI 48912
US (517)323-7500Breakfast & Keynote Sponsor Day 1 -
Traverse City Tourism
101 West Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI 49684-2252
US (231)947-1120Welcome Bag Sponsor -
Delta Hotels by Marriott Muskegon Convention Center
939 Third Street
Muskegon, MI 49440-1136
US (231)720-1753Name Badge Ribbon Sponsor -
Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville, MI 49683
US (231)378-2000Breakout Room Sponsor -
Chase Creative
3718 Buchanan Avenue, SW, Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49548
US (616)785-8660Breakout Session AV Sponsor

