Agenda at a Glance

Agenda-at-a-Glance*

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration Open

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Excursions Compliments of Experience Grand Rapids

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception Compliments of Experience Grand Rapids, AHC Hospitality, and Legends Global

7:30 p.m. - ?

Hosted Dinners or Evening on Your Own

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Breakfast Available

8:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.

Welcome & Keynote Presentation

10:05 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Refreshment Break in Marketplace

Check out the Silent Auction!

10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

️ Breakout Sessions

12:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Annual Meeting 

Keynote Presentation

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

️ Breakout Sessions

3:25 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Refreshment Break in Marketplace

Check out the Silent Auction!

4:05 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

️ Breakout Sessions

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

An Evening with Experience Grand Rapids

9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Afterglow

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2026

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Available

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

️ Breakout Sessions

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.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

️ Breakout Sessions

11:40 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch and Installation of Officers

Keynote Presentation 

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

  • Experience Grand Rapids
    Experience Grand Rapids
    171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 545
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-6204
    US
    (616)233-3547
    Host Destination and Friday Breakfast Sponsor
  • AHC Hospitality
    AHC Hospitality
    187 Monroe
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    US
    (616)774-2000
    Host Venue Sponsor
  • Maner Costerisan
    Maner Costerisan
    2425 E. Grand River Avenue, Suite 1
    Lansing, MI 48912
    US
    (517)323-7500
    Breakfast & Keynote Sponsor Day 1
  • Traverse City Tourism
    Traverse City Tourism
    101 West Grandview Parkway
    Traverse City, MI 49684-2252
    US
    (231)947-1120
    Welcome Bag Sponsor
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Muskegon Convention Center
    Delta Hotels by Marriott Muskegon Convention Center
    939 Third Street
    Muskegon, MI 49440-1136
    US
    (231)720-1753
    Name Badge Ribbon Sponsor
  • Crystal Mountain
    Crystal Mountain
    12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
    Thompsonville, MI 49683
    US
    (231)378-2000
    Breakout Room Sponsor
  • Chase Creative
    Chase Creative
    3718 Buchanan Avenue, SW, Suite B
    Wyoming, MI 49548
    US
    (616)785-8660
    Breakout Session AV Sponsor